What Would You Do In This Situation? Update, Ring Is Home.

[Dan(NM)]

 

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I figured I would come here to get y'all's opinion on what I should do about a ring that I found. 5 weeks ago I found a large Texas A&M University class ring. I spent three days searching the internet trying to find the owner. I came across a department at A&M for lost and found class rings. I sent an email with all the pertinent information first. After 3 days I went back to the website and found a phone number. I called the phone number and talked to a lady there and gave her all the information again and she said she would do what she could to find the owner. A week later I received an email asking for some more information. It's now been 3 weeks since I had the last contact with A&M. What is a reasonable amount of time to wait before I declare the ring unclaimed? My wife says that in her opinion they weren't able to contact the owner. It's a huge 10 karat class ring. I appreciate any and all opinions, thanks.

[UtahRich]

I had a similar situation, but with a HS class ring from back in the 60's.  I put things on pause and tried again a few years later with identical results.  Eventually it went to the refinery with other gold rings.  

 

[kac]

I returned a class ring before. You can look up the classmates of that year and school and find out whos it was by the initials inside.

Class rings are 10k, scrap value less than $600 but worth way more to the person that lost it if they are still alive.

Good way of building karma :)

[Dan(NM)]

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I appreciate everybody's time and input concerning this matter. Here is an update. I wanted to clear my conscience and make a concerted effort to reunite the ring with its rightful owner. So, I contacted A&M again. I was told by the person on the other end of the line that they had sent multiple emails and they had tried calling the number on file. The lady said that they were getting a voicemail full or not set up. She suggested that I send the ring to them and they would hold it until they were able to make contact. I told her that I wasn't willing to do that. She asked me why not? I told her I wanted to make personal contact with the owner and that that's the way I've done it with other rings that I found. She didn't sound too happy about that remark. So on my way to town I got to thinking, why haven't they tried sending the guy a text message. So I called back again, and asked the lady if they tried sending him a text message. She said no they were unable to send a text message because all they had there were landlines. In my mind I'm thinking, you guys are college graduates and you can't figure out to send a text message on a personal phone. I told her I wanted to text the guy and ask her if I could have the phone number. She gave me the phone number and I tried making contact and got the same results that they did. I sent a text with no response. On my way home I got a phone call from A&M, come to find out they were able to get a hold of his mother and he had a new number. I sent a text to the new number and within 20 seconds I got a phone call from the owner. The guy was over the moon that I had actually found his ring. He gave me the story and he told me the exact park where he was and the circumstances in which the ring was lost. Come to find out they were sending emails to his college email which he never uses and he had changed his phone number. The ring is now on its way back back to the owner, case closed. I damn sure am going to use a little bit more discretion next time I find a massive ring like that. Lesson learned.

[Skate]

You went over, beyond, further than anyone would have ever expected and as a result you have garnered huge respect and it's well deserved and appreciated. 

Well done.

[Dan(NM)]

2 minutes ago, Skate said:

You went over, beyond, further than anyone would have ever expected and as a result you have garnered huge respect and it's well deserved and appreciated. 

Well done.

Thank you very much Skate!!!

[jim tn]

Nice find and even a nicer return. Above average efforts paid off. HH jim tn

[mn90403]

That is a great story.  Many of our 'finds' have stories waiting to be told but we don't get the details.

I once found an MIT ring and tracked down the owner.  It had a long story with it too but in the end, I returned it to a guy who didn't even say thank you.  Yours is a much better ending.

Job well done.

[rvpopeye]

WTG  ! Miracle save ! 👍

Lost your class ring ?  Keep your HS and College contact info updated folks ! 

[ColonelDan]

Outstanding work in every regard!    Military class rings are exceptionally meaningful to all of us who have them.  They mean much more than just a reminder of the education and training we went through.  

You did a magnificent thing in my view.  Your dedication and total effort means much more to the recipient than you'll ever know.

A salute to you sir!