Lost and Found!!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
August 23, 2020 7:20am CST
My car was running on fumes yesterday. I usually try to fill the tank when I get to that quarter full mark or just under it.
Did some shopping and I noticed that the needle was just under the quarter full mark so I pulled into a gas station. I unlocked the tank, put the keys in my right pocket, inserted my debit card to pay for my purchase, put the card in my right pocket, pumped the gas, replaced the gas cap and walked to the driver's side of my car. Took the keys out of my pocket and got back in the car, and drove home.
When I got home, Little Miss and I put our groceries away. She then went on to play in her room. I decided to sew a few masks. Shut off the machine at 4:30 so I could start our dinner. Checked my messages on my phone and noticed one from someone I didn't know.
The message stated that she had found my debit card at the local Stewart's store at the pump. She gave it to the store manager and told her she would message me.
I didn't even realize that the card was missing. Was ever so grateful that this woman returned my card. So often you don't get as lucky.
Good things do happen!!
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16 responses
@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Aug 20
Wow, that is great that someone was honest enough to turn the card in, and then contact you. But how did they get your phone number to call you?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
They contacted me on Facebook Messenger.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
@moffittjc good thing I check the "other" folder for messages too. I am not connected with her on Facebook and the message didn't go into my regular messages.
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Aug 20
@ElusiveButterfly Oh nice, that was an innovative way to find you!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
I really need to put it in a safer place next time. I thought to give it to Little Miss, but I didn't want her to handle it after using it at the pump.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
24 Aug 20
@ElusiveButterfly I don't blame you!!!!!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Aug 20
Glad it was returned to you. My mom gets gas at the same spot. Always.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
I usually get my gas at the same place too. Was happy that nobody found it and used it!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
25 Aug 20
@ElusiveButterfly yeah, would be a shame if they did.
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@Hannihar (129443)
• Israel
24 Aug 20
@ElusiveButterfly
I have heard stories where people did return things found and also from experience have not been lucky where people have taken something from me that I needed and was waiting for.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
This wasn't the first time I had dropped my debit card at the gas pump. Happened many years ago as well. My card was returned safe that time as well.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Aug 20
@Hannihar the first time I lost it was many years ago. The clerk at the store knew me and sent me a message. This time I did not know the person that found it. She gave it to the store manager and then sent me a message on Facebook Messenger.
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@Hannihar (129443)
• Israel
25 Aug 20
@ElusiveButterfly
Do they know you? Is that why when you forget it there they return it to you?
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
23 Aug 20
That's amazing that you got a message saying they had your card. You don't see things happen like that anymore.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
It was nice to not have to report it as stolen and had charges on the card that I didn't make. Grateful to this woman or doing the right thing.
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Aug 20
There still are some honest people around.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
Yes, and I am so thankful for that!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Aug 20
That was so nice of her to do!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Aug 20
Oh amen to that, I am glad an honest person found it. I have left my credit card at several restaurants over the years and always gotten it back.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
28 Aug 20
I have often read of how people have lost their card and it was returned. I am glad that mine was returned and no extra charges were on the card!!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
The message I received took me by surprise. I am thankful to her for returning it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
There have been many posts on Facebook lately of people having wallets, purses and debit cards returned to the rightful owner. Really made my day to know that there are honest people out there.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
The card slipped out of my pocket when I retrieved my car keys. Won't do that again.
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@piyushbhatia1 (11698)
• India
23 Aug 20
Running on fumes? Had to check that idiom.
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@Overflowing (3710)
•
23 Aug 20
You are blessed ma friend,good deeds begets good deeds
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
23 Aug 20
That was a lucky escape dear. Try to be more careful the next time
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
24 Aug 20
I will be certain to place the card back in my purse instead of my pocket next time!
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