Amidst the Pool of Lost Goods - By: Allan Michael Taylor

Have you ever wondered how something that you lost suddenly finds it way back to you? You may count it as some sort of a miracle, but most probable than not, it was made possible by an organization's effective lost and found policies and procedures that were well implemented. Thanks to these policies, and the lost and found offices or organizations that uphold and administer them, you can be hopeful that your lost goods are protected and safe from dishonest claimants.

These policies embody the general guidelines intended to make sure that the items reportedly lost or found are accurately accounted and safely kept while waiting for the identification of its rightful owner. In the case of unclaimed items, these policies also direct the course of action to be taken regarding its disposal. Lost goods, in general, are things that may have been misplaced, unattended, forgotten, or abandoned in a certain area. Once reported to the lost and found office within the vicinity where it was lost or found, the office then takes action to the item, including its details such as brand and model, date, time and area where it was found, all of which will make referencing easier. Of course, it is also important to log the name and contact details of the person who found it. It is part of most policies to award the item to the finder should there be no claimant after the specified time for safekeeping the item. Until then, it is in the lost and found office's custody to return the items to its owners upon presentation of valid proof of ownership.

Usually in cases where the lost goods are not claimed over the stated period of time in its policies, the office in charge of the item will then proceed to determine its disposal. Items with no intrinsic resale value, such as clothing, books and other miscellaneous personal possessions, may end up being donated to The Salvation Army or other charitable institutions. On the other hand, those goods with monetary value such as cash or jewelries will be safely kept for a longer period of time as to imply that there is no malicious intent on the part of the lost and found office to own it. When the holding time expires, it is then under the good judgment of the office to dispose or use it accordingly.

Lost goods pile up, one after another, and in time they may be forgotten. But with a system to help locate its owners and an effective set of policies, our belongings need not be lost in a pool of unclaimed items. Let us hope that people will still believe that it is a moral responsibility to return what is not yours. Of course, while it is possible to find your lost property, it is not likely to happen when you just lie around and wait for it to appear in front of you. As they say, "ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find".

About the Author

Peter Smith is person who hates to lose things. The best tool on the net to help stop this is http://www.lostuff.com. Check out my blog http://www.lost-and-found.tv

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