HotPinkBeast
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^^^^^^^
Same here.
Same here.
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Do you think its right to charge someone to give them their disc back? because I got a call from someone saying hey I got your disc and it will cost you $5 to get it back. what should I do?
I personally treat it on a case by case basis.
If I find a disc left in the grass or lost in the brush that has a number on it, I'll call. I've made the same mistake, so I'll try to return the favor extended to me by those who've called me.
But if I go into a lake and pull out a disc with a name on it, it's mine. You threw it in the lake and didn't go in after it. I did. I put may labor and time into this disc. It's now earned, not found.
The only time I'll call on a water disc is if it's a high value disc or has a bunch of aces on it -- in which case I'll call.
I think if you don't want to lose it in the water don't throw it near the water.
Be careful pulling a stunt like this. The guy who found your disc might be bigger than you and have friends with him.
This.
When I find discs, I call and expect to be met at a course of my choosing at a time that works for me. Or just leave it at the course pro shop, if applicable.
But I think it is situational. As someone pointed out earlier, if you lost it in the water, you clearly saw it go in and decided it wasn't worth the time/effort to get it. If someone took time to fish it out, probably reasonable to expect to have to pay a nominal fee (few bucks). I don't think that is too d-baggy and wouldn't take too much offense, especially if it was a favorite disc (they're all favorites).
That said... I can't imagine being the person to actually call someone up and ask for payment for their own disc. A smart caller would ask for nothing and hope for some good karma to come his/her way.
How is it different? They chose to stop looking for the disc in the woods or brush just like someone chose not to go in a lake or pond. Does a disc of high value or a lot of aces all of a sudden not make it your disc? How do you know when a disc of not a lot of value to you may have sentimental value to the other person? A guy returned a disc to my dad and I both out of a pond and didn't ask for anything but he got five bucks in return because we appreciated the gesture, I'm glad he was a stand up guy.
If I find a disc in a lake, the guy likely left it behind -- so he either doesn't care enough about the disc to hop in, or he's just lazy. Neither of which are qualities I find endearing.