Tesco keep lost property

kezzygirl

how much was it anyway?!

OlliesDad

Valli wrote: »

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

I disagree.. I think they should pass it on to the police. I don't feel comfortable with the idea that Tescos have the right to appropiate somebody's property to another person.

keyser666

OlliesDad wrote: »

I disagree.. I think they should pass it on to the police. I don't feel comfortable with the idea that Tescos have the right to appropiate somebody's property to another person.

I am with Ollie's dad, they have no right to do this at all afaik, just out of interest what was the purpose of them giving you a receipt to say you handed it in then?

iammumtoone

I feel for the OP. If I found a load of money I would hand it in, but I must admit I would secretly be hoping it wasn't claimed so I could claim it (or the owner giving a reward ) I would want it to go back to the original owner if possible but if that wasn't the case I don't see what is wrong with the finder being able to keep it as they found it and were honest enough to hand it in.

After all it is what the police do. If the police gave everything to charity and there was no chance of the finder keeping it I wounder if the amount of lost items handed in would decrease?

I think the other posters are correct in not doing anything wrong by giving it way, but do think it is unfair they have and would be miffed if I were the OP.

MikeCuk

The amount was over £400 in cash.

ThumbRemote

Poppie68 wrote: »

I would'nt worry about something that was'nt mine in the first place, and good on Tesco if they have sent the money onto a charity.

But it isn't Tesco's money either. So why should they make a decision on it?

ThumbRemote

MikeCuk wrote: »

The amount was over £400 in cash.

Get a friend to go into Tesco and ask if someone has handed in some money.

Mat_Lock

How the hell does someone lose £400 in a tesco !!!!!!!!!!!

halibut2209

Looks like Tesco have committed Theft by finding

Hintza

halibut2209 wrote: »

Looks like Tesco have committed Theft by finding

What do you mean? Can you expand Halibut?

I was wondering something like this. It certainly isn't Tesco money, the OP has more right to it than Tesco.