Would you take it back?

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I just saw a video on CNN.com that as she left for the hospital to give birth, a woman stashed her $23.000 3 carat custom made wedding ring her husband's otherwise empty watch box on a shelf in her closet. She placed it under one of the pillows in one of the compartments of the box.

While she was in the hospital (a 4 day stay) her family participated in a community yardsale. As her husband was gathering items of the sale he took the box off the shelf, opened it, saw nothing in it (as he didn't pick up the pillows) and then sold it for $10. They don't know who bought the box, only that it was a woman.

The woman who bought the box was purchasing a watch box for $10, the man who was selling it was selling a watch box for $10. The couple has made a plea for the return of the ring (with small reward).

Would you keep the ring (finders keepers, I bought the sob for $10 fair and square) or would you return the ring (I know, in all reality, that the man was only intending to sell the box and didn't know the ring was there)?

I know how much each piece of jewelry I own means to me. I'd wear the ring for a week just to know what it's like to sport that kind of bling, and then I'd take it back. I'm not certain that I'd even want the small reward.

pastryari

I'd take it back.

LonLB

I WOULD return it. Though there would be a part of my brain saying "man they owned a $23,000 single piece of jewelry, EFF them".



But if you don't return it Karma will rape you up the *kitten*

ImtheOnethatsCool

someone's wedding ring - yes. It's not about the $ value, it's the sentimental value. I would be heart broken if I lost my wedding ring.

diodelcibo

I don't need the money so I would probably take it back unless I didn't like said people.

AlongCame_Molly

I think I'd return it. Knowing how physically ill losing my own custom engagement ring would make me (even though it's not worth NEARLY as much as the other lady's) I just don't think I could live with myself knowing I caused somebody else that kind of pain.

Like you said, I might keep it for a few days, just to admire it, then do the right thing and bring it back. I might be tempted to accept the reward, though. Just 'cause I'm broke.

_cdngirl71_

I would give it back. I'd feel way too guilty to keep someones ring.

justicer68

I would take it back. I wouldn't feel right keeping it and would hope that if anything like that remotely happened to me they would do the same. One word....Kharma

skullshank

I WOULD return it. Though there would be a part of my brain saying "man they owned a $23,000 single piece of jewelry, EFF them".



But if you don't return it Karma will rape you up the *kitten*

this.
can they afford another? maybe.
does it have any bearing on my decision? no.
could i use the money that i'd get if i sold the ring? omg yes.

but i like to think that i am morally and ethically sound.

if i were in their shoes, i would hope very much that someone would make the decision to return it.

MrsJ1105

I've thought I lost my wedding ring before and the panic that set in was HORRIBLE. I'd definitely return it.

Hexahedra

Without the slightest doubt I would return it.

lizzybethclaire

I would return it. I am having more trouble deciding whether or not to accept the reward. I might make them donate the award to a charity in my name.

ThatSoundsHard

Oh, the woman who bought the box knew the ring was in there.

Come on, would YOU buy any kind of box/bag from a yard sale without looking inside?

Hell, I stop at yard sales etc. JUST to look into boxes and purses for hidden treasure.

Shock_Wave

Do the people at the antique road show who buy tiffany lamps or high dollar antiques from ignorant people for $20 bucks at yard sales return the item? Hell no all sales are final lol.

skullshank

Oh, the woman who bought the box knew the ring was in there.

Come on, would YOU buy any kind of box/bag from a yard sale without looking inside?

Hell, I stop at yard sales etc. JUST to look into boxes and purses for hidden treasure.

so you would take advantage of this situation.

like a "snooze you lose kinda thing"?

Morninglory81

Give it back no reward needed. It is a symbol of their marriage and not something to be seen as property to be bargained for.

Jonesingmucho

Absolutely.

I prefer that karma have no reason to hunt me down for retributive justice.

JustJennie1

I would most definitely return it. You'd be a jerk not to.

Shock_Wave

Give it back no reward needed. It is a symbol of their marriage and not something to be seen as property to be bargained for.

Bah there are 3 rings that symbolize marriage and karma is bs while luck is not.
engagement ring
Marriage ring
Suffering
and while he is suffering I am going on a long needed vacation for $10 bucks from a LUCKY days find. woohoo


:laugh::drinker:

wendy0210

Absolutely, yes, I'd return it, and wouldn't even accept the reward.

mustang289

Their insurance should cover the monetary loss, but that's not why you should return it.

Its not yours. It wasn't intended to be yours. Keep the watch you paid for and return the ring.

No reward needed, but since its their mistake they should do the driving to come pick it up.

JustJennie1

Oh, the woman who bought the box knew the ring was in there.

Come on, would YOU buy any kind of box/bag from a yard sale without looking inside?

Hell, I stop at yard sales etc. JUST to look into boxes and purses for hidden treasure.

She placed it under the pillow of the box. I'm sure she opened it but she probably didn't think to pull up the pillow. Not everyone goes to yard sales looking for expensive stuff that is stashed in what's being sold and even if I did pull up the pillow and see a big honkin' diamond in the box I'd say "Excuse me but I'm pretty sure you didn't mean to sell this with it."

whierd

I would take it back because I am not a guiltless piece of crap.

vtmoon

personally I would just cause all the grief this dude will be dealing with four the rest of his life.

Though I don't think the woman has to give it back, cause she lucked out.

Like when I see an electronics website mislist a 70 inch smart TV for 170 instead of 1700, you bet your sweet as$ I will put in an order for 5 of them before they notice it.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Their insurance should cover the monetary loss, but that's not why you should return it.

Its not yours. It wasn't intended to be yours. Keep the watch you paid for and return the ring.

No reward needed, but since its their mistake they should do the driving to come pick it up.

They stated in the interview that it was not insured, therefore insurance would not cover the monetary loss.

Shock_Wave

A real marriage should not be based off of material possessions!!

TheCaren

I would give the ring back and ask any "reward" be given to a charity of my chosing.

ThatSoundsHard

Oh, the woman who bought the box knew the ring was in there.

Come on, would YOU buy any kind of box/bag from a yard sale without looking inside?

Hell, I stop at yard sales etc. JUST to look into boxes and purses for hidden treasure.

so you would take advantage of this situation.

like a "snooze you lose kinda thing"?

A big shiny ring? I'd bring that to the dude's attention on finding it. There'd never be a need to return it because I'd never take it. I'm just nosey and like to poke around in people's stuff.

Also, I would never pay $10.00 for a watch box. How fancy was this box that it was worth $10.00 used at a yard sale??

And another thing: Who the hell holds/participates in a yard sale while their wife is in the hospital having a baby? Maybe he lost the ring and made up a story?

_AllieCat_

Of course I would give it back. It's a sentimental wedding ring for Christ sake!

Shock_Wave

I would give the ring back and ask any "reward" be given to a charity of my chosing.

Getting a gift card to a dept store and spending the money there is not charity. lol j/k

Saucy_lil_Minx

I would return it for sure!