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Just got a call. My friend left her cell phone at the library. The librarian didn't know who it belonged to, but my number is in contacts. My friend lives 2 1/2 hours away. She has no landline. Her laptop died a few months ago, and she's not sure she will replace it. So basically she is unreachable. She might figure out where her phone is, hoping for that
I texted her sister, who lives about 15 minutes away. She is working, but might go out later. Or might not. I located one of her neighbors who I also grew up with and pm'd her on fb. We aren't friends on fb. so she might not see my pm.
I think I've done all I can think of. I might send my friend a card, and let her know in case the people I contacted don't let her know, or she might track the phone down on her own.
But is does bring up an interesting point. Even in this day and age, there are times you will not be in touch, either because you misplaced your cell phone, and cancelled your other means of communication, or because you don't have a connection. What do we do?
tblue37
(65,409 posts)Irish_Dem
(47,140 posts)Er, I mean the US post office.
in2herbs
(2,945 posts)have the number. But in case of emergency I can be contacted or can contact others.
tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)I've existed without any type of phone for years. If it was important, people always found a way to contact me. Yes, a phone is convenient and absolutely necessary if you have people dependent on you but for me a phone is a luxury item.
dweller
(23,642 posts)Text her phone with the owner contact info, address etc.
maybe someone there will make the effort to return it?
Or call the library with the owner info and explain the situation
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intrepidity
(7,307 posts)Marthe48
(16,975 posts)and I told her my friend's name. I thought I'd try to get in touch with my friend through her sister or neighbor friend. If her sister is inclined, or if her neighbor gets my message.
Thank you
intrepidity
(7,307 posts)which were difficult to misplace or leave at the library. And there were payphones everywhere.
There are downsides to relying on tech before failsafes are in place. We are living through that transition.
wcmagumba
(2,886 posts)They might do it...don't know...
intrepidity
(7,307 posts)dweller
(23,642 posts)Will deliver anything, why not a phone ?
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Marthe48
(16,975 posts)I sent her Door Dash recently But I don't want her to be vulnerable, so I won't do this for her, but I would totally do it for someone else.
rurallib
(62,426 posts)Marthe48
(16,975 posts)She's been in touch