Tesco keep lost property

Zandoni

If I found some money I'd hand in to the police, if it wasn't claimed I'd just keep it. I feel that the decent thing has been done and it would be mine to with what I like.

I'd say that it's very naughty of Tesco to give this money to charity without offering some sort of proof to the person who handed it in.

Poppie68

There's no negativity, just answers to your questions.I feel sorry for the poor !!!!!! that lost it.

poet123

I would be annoyed too OP. Lesson learned though, next time hand anything into the police rather than the store.

MikeCuk

that answers the question " what are my rights" does it?

I handed the money in at the outset, I'm an honest person, I don't think Tesco are a very honest business, my case is a perfect example.
This is a forum about consumer rights is it not..?

swingaloo

Tesco support a different charity each year and this year it is Diabetes UK so that's where the money should have gone. There wont be an individual receipt from the charity for it as they fund raise all year and it all goes towards a target figure which is then donated in lump.

swingaloo

Too be honest whoever you spoke to in Tesco was not telling the truth saying they did not know which charity as it is mentioned in their 'Team 5 ' briefs almost every week and there will be notice boards in the canteen etc

Poppie68

MikeCuk wrote: »

that answers the question " what are my rights" does it?

I handed the money in at the outset, I'm an honest person, I don't think Tesco are a very honest business, my case is a perfect example.
This is a forum about consumer rights is it not..?

But you did'nt buy the cash you found it...so there is no consumer rights issue. Tesco have'nt done anything wrong.

Valli

I found a ring a while back; took it to the police. They gave me a form to fill in and the ring to take away with me. If I hadn't heard from them (or the owner) within a specified time period it was mine to keep. I didn't hear so it became mine.

I think Tesco are being a bit high handed here - they should return unclaimed items to the finder IMO

DCFC79

MikeCuk wrote: »

that answers the question " what are my rights" does it?

I handed the money in at the outset, I'm an honest person, I don't think Tesco are a very honest business, my case is a perfect example.
This is a forum about consumer rights is it not..?

Oh theres a poll, clive would be pleased.

Cant see where consumer rights come into it though since the money was never yours to lose.

DCFC79

Valli wrote: »

I found a ring a while back; took it to the police. They gave me a form to fill in and the ring to take away with me. If I hadn't heard from them (or the owner) within a specified time period it was mine to keep. I didn't hear so it became mine.

I think Tesco are being a bit high handed here - they should return unclaimed items to the finder IMO

In theory yes, after x amount of time it should go to the 1 who found it.