lost, cab, laptop, life, reward

November 30, 2010 1:09 PM

I left a laptop in the back of a cab, with a daytimer, and two library books.

I called the cab company immediately. I just called back, no notice. I offered a reward, and am going back to the place I got the cab, which has a stand. Is it lost for good, or any thing else I could do?

posted by PinkMoose to Grab Bag (8 answers total)

File a police report, for one. It might not do anything, but if you have any sort of lost/stolen property insurance, it'll be likely be necessary to have something on file to claim it. If it does happen to show up, then it makes it slightly more likely you'll get it back.
posted by mikeh at 1:15 PM on November 30, 2010

Some cities have systems to handle this. (for example New York City lost property in a taxicab) What city was the cab in? Or, you can just search "lost cab cityname" and see if you come up with a good lead.
posted by LobsterMitten at 1:22 PM on November 30, 2010

Were you picked up or let off at a hotel? There is a chance that the workers there might be familiar with local cab drivers, especially those who shuttle passengers to the airport. You might want to ask a doorman, front office clerk, or concierge if they have any info. This happened to me once, and the guy who worked the office gave me a couple of names to run past the cab company when I called. Turns out, one of the names he gave me was indeed the name of my driver. They dispatched him directly, and I ended up getting my day planner (+$600 in cash) back after a few hours of waiting.
posted by vivid postcard at 1:28 PM on November 30, 2010

Response by poster: Toronto.
posted by PinkMoose at 1:30 PM on November 30, 2010

Taxi Lost-and-Found message board for the Toronto.

Facebook: Taxicab Lost & Found - Toronto.

If you've lost an item in a taxi, first notify the taxi company (if you know it), or all the major taxi companies in Toronto (dial 416-TAXICAB to reach each of them).

Toronto taxi drivers and companies will often turn lost items over to the police. To check if they have your item, call 416-808-3750 (Property and Evidence Unit – Toronto Police).

Items lost at or on the way to Toronto Pearson Airport might be turned in at the airport’s Lost & Found offices. The number for Terminal 1 and 2 Lost & Found is 416-776-7749 or 416-776-7750. The number for Terminal 3 Lost & Found is 416-776-7751.

posted by ericb at 2:05 PM on November 30, 2010

*for the Toronto area*
posted by ericb at 2:05 PM on November 30, 2010

Response by poster: thanks all, done all of that now!

ase
posted by PinkMoose at 8:02 PM on November 30, 2010

Response by poster: The cabbie returned it safely, huzzah
posted by PinkMoose at 4:21 PM on December 4, 2010 [1 favorite]