Comments on: Ten Tips for Dealing With a Lost Wallet http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:51:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: JOsh http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-132924 JOsh Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:05:57 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-132924 I was riding my bike around the city today (I do the crazy street stuff) and I just noticed about an hour ago that it was gone. I've already turned my house upside down, and am convinced that it fell out of my pocket whilst riding. I covered close to 20 square miles today, and am pretty much screwed. Any thoughts on how to find it? I have some veery important stuff in there, such as a birth certificate, alberta healthcare card, and my SIN number... I was riding my bike around the city today (I do the crazy street stuff) and I just noticed about an hour ago that it was gone. I’ve already turned my house upside down, and am convinced that it fell out of my pocket whilst riding. I covered close to 20 square miles today, and am pretty much screwed. Any thoughts on how to find it? I have some veery important stuff in there, such as a birth certificate, alberta healthcare card, and my SIN number…

]]> By: S Meyer http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-132536 S Meyer Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:23:41 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-132536 I lost my wallet yesterday after having it at work all day long. I'm pretty sure I didn't lose it at work but I've torn my house apart looking for it. I'm convinced one of my cats ate it, or perhaps my house is infested with a really obnoxious poltergeist. Well, I'm going to keep looking. Thanks for all the tips listed above. I lost my wallet yesterday after having it at work all day long. I’m pretty sure I didn’t lose it at work but I’ve torn my house apart looking for it. I’m convinced one of my cats ate it, or perhaps my house is infested with a really obnoxious poltergeist. Well, I’m going to keep looking. Thanks for all the tips listed above.

]]> By: Jarel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-129482 Jarel Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:09:41 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-129482 ah i lost my wallet somehwere at school, or possibly in the parking lot about a week ago...still hasn't showed up =(... ah i lost my wallet somehwere at school, or possibly in the parking lot about a week ago…still hasn’t showed up =(…

]]> By: mysteryman http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-122877 mysteryman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:14:30 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-122877 need help! i lost my wallet! need help! i lost my wallet!

]]> By: MyEmptyCanvas http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-117712 MyEmptyCanvas Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:41:10 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-117712 Carrying around as little as possible would help. Especially with the ladies. My motto is: "If it can't fit in your pocket (preferably the front pocket without a lot of bulge) then you do not need it." I know to many women that carry about these big purses. All the make-ups, perfumes, lip glosses you tote around are unnecessary. (To me, it's like they're asking to be robbed these days - with the high rate in crimes happening). I can't stress it enough. Best thing I tell people is to carry around your best credit card (that you can spend the most money using so you know you have enough money to buy anything you may stumble upon) and not carry around a lot of cash. Most places these days accept major credit cards with I.D. so bring your license. Then all you need are your keys and celly. If you still get robbed or can't locate your items that you've somehow lost then there's only a few calls to make instead of 10+ places. Plain and simple... carry less. -MEC Carrying around as little as possible would help. Especially with the ladies. My motto is: “If it can’t fit in your pocket (preferably the front pocket without a lot of bulge) then you do not need it.” I know to many women that carry about these big purses. All the make-ups, perfumes, lip glosses you tote around are unnecessary. (To me, it’s like they’re asking to be robbed these days – with the high rate in crimes happening). I can’t stress it enough. Best thing I tell people is to carry around your best credit card (that you can spend the most money using so you know you have enough money to buy anything you may stumble upon) and not carry around a lot of cash. Most places these days accept major credit cards with I.D. so bring your license. Then all you need are your keys and celly. If you still get robbed or can’t locate your items that you’ve somehow lost then there’s only a few calls to make instead of 10+ places. Plain and simple… carry less.
-MEC

]]> By: Personal Checks Unlimited http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-114253 Personal Checks Unlimited Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:08:49 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-114253 On the checkbook note, if you do carry one around you just might have someone pick it up and be stupid enough to use it. You could at least keep up with your wallet's travels... On the checkbook note, if you do carry one around you just might have someone pick it up and be stupid enough to use it. You could at least keep up with your wallet’s travels…

]]> By: Harrison http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-90589 Harrison Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:06:55 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-90589 I lost my wallet 3 months ago. Someone had broken into my car and stole my wallet when I was going for swimming. So the first thing I did is inform the local security department for my cases and then report to police. After that I called my bank toll free number and cancel all my cards. I lost my wallet 3 months ago. Someone had broken into my car and stole my wallet when I was going for swimming. So the first thing I did is inform the local security department for my cases and then report to police. After that I called my bank toll free number and cancel all my cards.

]]> By: bunny http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-90130 bunny Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:33:29 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-90130 i once found a wallet in a parking lot and mailed it back to the address on the drivers license using the money that was inside. it took me a few weeks to get around to doing this, though, which i felt bad about. i once found a wallet in a parking lot and mailed it back to the address on the drivers license using the money that was inside. it took me a few weeks to get around to doing this, though, which i felt bad about.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-89210 Paul Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:52:08 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-89210 Comment #1 by vh is spot-on. The best way to avoid ID theft is to plan for it in advance. Comment #1 by vh is spot-on. The best way to avoid ID theft is to plan for it in advance.

]]> By: SingleGuyMoney http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-89018 SingleGuyMoney Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:42:24 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-89018 Luckily, I have never lost my wallet either but I too will be sure to remember this. Luckily, I have never lost my wallet either but I too will be sure to remember this.

]]> By: Xias http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-88976 Xias Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:44:59 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-88976 While I've never lost my wallet, I'll be sure to keep this bookmarked just in case it does happen in the future! *knocks on wood* Hopefully I won't ever have to use it! While I’ve never lost my wallet, I’ll be sure to keep this bookmarked just in case it does happen in the future! *knocks on wood* Hopefully I won’t ever have to use it!

]]> By: Walt Padabney http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-88786 Walt Padabney Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:05:10 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-88786 Here are my thoughts...If I don't know for certain that I've had it somewhere on my personal property since its last siting... then I call first the card companies first for suspending.. then look... Its much easier to live without credit for a week than to dispute even 1 fraud charge later. Here are my thoughts…If I don’t know for certain that I’ve had it somewhere on my personal property since its last siting… then I call first the card companies first for suspending.. then look… Its much easier to live without credit for a week than to dispute even 1 fraud charge later.

]]> By: Sue http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-88769 Sue Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:06:39 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-88769 Great tips. I've been through the pain of losing an entire purse, right after payday. A few other tips you might want to add are: 1) Don't carry a checkbook around. If you do make sure you always know the last check # you used and tell the bank/credit union immediately. 2) Don't forget to cancel your library card because you are liable for anything checked out on your card even if you are not the one who checked the item out. Replacing DVD's, CD's, etc. will be very expensive. 3) Cancel your grocery savings key cards. If the thieves try to cash a check & the store has your name and account already on fraud alert or cancellation they might be able to delay them until the police arrive. Great tips. I’ve been through the pain of losing an entire purse, right after payday. A few other tips you might want to add are: 1) Don’t carry a checkbook around. If you do make sure you always know the last check # you used and tell the bank/credit union immediately. 2) Don’t forget to cancel your library card because you are liable for anything checked out on your card even if you are not the one who checked the item out. Replacing DVD’s, CD’s, etc. will be very expensive. 3) Cancel your grocery savings key cards. If the thieves try to cash a check & the store has your name and account already on fraud alert or cancellation they might be able to delay them until the police arrive.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-88768 Blaine Moore Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:00:09 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-88768 Here's a tip to keep from losing your wallet: Don't put it in your back pocket, put it in a front pocket instead. Not only is it less likely to fall out of your pocket, it is harder to pick and it is better for your back to not be sitting on it all day. Here’s a tip to keep from losing your wallet: Don’t put it in your back pocket, put it in a front pocket instead. Not only is it less likely to fall out of your pocket, it is harder to pick and it is better for your back to not be sitting on it all day.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-88762 MoneyNing Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:52:47 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-88762 This brings back memories... Growing up, I've probably lost my wallet 10 times. I lose them so many times I can write a blog entry on how to effectively lose my wallet. This brings back memories… Growing up, I’ve probably lost my wallet 10 times. I lose them so many times I can write a blog entry on how to effectively lose my wallet.

]]> By: Patrick Szalapski http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-88761 Patrick Szalapski Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:49:03 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-88761 Look on high shelves (such as in the closet), or in things on high shelves. One in awhile, I've set things on high shelves while doing something else; one time, I didn't find the item until three years later. You end up searching everywhere--you think--because you don't think it would be up on that shelf you can't even see, or in that game or basket up in there! A corollary to this is: never set things down on high shelves! Look on high shelves (such as in the closet), or in things on high shelves. One in awhile, I’ve set things on high shelves while doing something else; one time, I didn’t find the item until three years later.

You end up searching everywhere–you think–because you don’t think it would be up on that shelf you can’t even see, or in that game or basket up in there!

A corollary to this is: never set things down on high shelves!

]]> By: vh http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-88688 vh Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:53:05 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/04/ten-steps-for-dealing-with-a-lost-wallet/#comment-88688 BEFORE you lose your wallet, take out all your cards, including your insurance card, employer ID cards, etc., and photocopy them front and back. Then you don't have to rack your brain to try to remember what you had in it. Also, I give fake names and phone numbers for supermarket & pet store cards. Probably no thieves can do much through those little privacy-invaders...but just in case. While it keeps marketers from snooping into your private life, it also gives you one extra safeguard, I suppose. BEFORE you lose your wallet, take out all your cards, including your insurance card, employer ID cards, etc., and photocopy them front and back. Then you don’t have to rack your brain to try to remember what you had in it.

Also, I give fake names and phone numbers for supermarket & pet store cards. Probably no thieves can do much through those little privacy-invaders…but just in case. While it keeps marketers from snooping into your private life, it also gives you one extra safeguard, I suppose.

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