My beloved Iphone...almost lost...

This post is not music related...but I had to post this story to share it with you all and have it documented on the interweb...

This past weekend I was at BMO field to watch Toronto FC and I did a really really stupid thing.  I lost my iphone.  However, a worker at BMO field found it and did the right thing, she got in touch with me to return it.



My Iphone and its Cassette Case Cover



Here is my letter to Fan Services:

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing this letter to praise the actions of one of your staff members in the clean-up crew at BMO Field. Last weekend I attended the DC United vs TFC match and at half time realized my iphone was not in my pocket! After a quick look around and assumption that it was still in the car you could imagine the panic and distress from losing such an expensive device!

On the Monday following the game I recieved a phone call from an Angelina. She had found my phone in the stands while cleaning and found it in her heart to call me to report it found!! That very day I considered replacing it at a cost of $280 with new 3yr contract with our friends at Rogers Communications.

A used iphone 4 on the Craigslist/Kijiji market could easily fetch $250-$300 cash and Angelina instead opted to do the right thing and track down the original owner, something that not many would do.

When we met up for the exhange I handed her some giftcards as a small token of appreciation. I am hoping this email will give her some additional recognition by her employer for her extreme act of kindness.

Yours truly,
Season Ticket Holder...

This was the response from Fan Services.

Dear John Moerman,

Thanks for your email and taking the time to write in with high praise.  We just received your email from Michelle Risi who has passed it along to Angelina and her boss.  We are glad your iPhone was returned safe and sound and we hope to see you at BMO Field again soon!

Sincerely,

Fan Services 

Here are a few tips that can save you from losing your phone for good:

1. Turn on "Find My Iphone" in settings...location services.

2. If you are a rogers customer register your phone at www.rogersphonefinder.com

3. If you are really bad with your phone purchase a "wireless leash" from http://www.zomm.com/

Don't do what I did which was ignore 1 and 2 above.  Dumb dumb dumb. Right when I noticed it missing I could have borrowed my friends smart phone and it would have told me it was in the vicinity of the stadium.  Instead I assumed it was in the car.  My friend who was at the game with me said "wouldn't it be great to have a device that beeps when you leave your phone behind?" or something to that effect.  That is where the wireless leash from zomm comes in.

All I have to say is that I am pretty lucky.  Question is what would you do if you find a valuable smartphone?

You may notice that I have labeled this post under "coolness."

Thanks again Angelina!