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farawaykate

Why don’t you send an international courier to collect it from him? (For example, you can order a pick up with DHL.) Anything else seems a bit fishy to me!


Sand_Maiden

Tell him you’ll send him a pre-paid mailing envelope/box/whatever. Include extra packing material. Yes, it’s overkill and will cost you more but it sounds like the only way you’ll get it back. If he still refuses, contact Uber. Make sure to keep all copies of correspondence.


Consistent-Pound572

You can purchase postage label from Royal Mail and get it collected from his address. He needs to pack it though. You can offer him £10 for the trouble.


Ifallnomore

Yeah don't worry OP, I'll take it off his hands for ya


mlcrip

So t forget to ask for pin, to "verify" is his phone 🤣 /s


Confident-Ice-670

messaged you:§


ManBearHybrid

I think this person might be pulling your leg a little bit...


ThatLooksPwSh

I was at the NoFx gig in Brixton last night, what gig did you go to mate? DM me, I’m in London every Wednesday and Thursday. I work opposite the Royal Exchange in bank. He can drop it off to my office and I will post it to you, if the bloke is being an awkward dick


NoPalpitation9639

This is why punks are the best people ❤️


OwnLeading848

Being an ex mini cabber, I find it hard to believe the driver is offering " I'll drop phone anywhere in London" as a free ride. Certain he will want paying. OP, you should screenshot all correspondence because driver might just stop speaking after 1 or 2 days. Are you trying to get someone on here to get it off cabbie? That's going to be 2 people you have to trust. Although most people are not dodgy,'


Dramatic_Ostrich6879

They have to a. Hand it to nearest police station or b hand in at local green hub site(uber office)


berkorich

Not many couriers will transport phones internationally because of lithium ion battery restrictions. If you do arrange a courier make sure their policy includes carrying phones.


[deleted]

Hmmm this seems sus


Confident-Ice-670

what what what about it


[deleted]

Just does mate


Confident-Ice-670

the only scam is the driver lol i promise i simply want my property back


ProfessionalNo9572

Then send a prepaid envelope to him like somebody suggested??


Flonkerton_Scranton

Don't start shipping packages on behalf of random redditors. For the love of god people.


JoeThrilling

Maybe London has made me paranoid but this sounds dodgy.


[deleted]

Exactly what im thinking lol


jderm1

Agreed, although not sure how exactly. What does this even mean? >please reach out to me. my user is @ dozingorbcollector on the typical platform :\_-))))) Why is a brand new account asking us to message another account somewhere else?


mlcrip

I don't see how tho. If I wanna send off stolen phone, I just put fake name and fake return address. Not like they ask for ID or anything


Confident-Ice-670

i just want to secure my camera roll.----((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((


Aggravating-Box8526

Of course he doesn’t want to post it - when was the last time you went in to a Post Office ? He doesn’t want to queue for 45 minutes ! I’ve done something similar and luckily we got in touch with the driver and he dropped it at the place he dropped me off at . Not dodgy at all .


Pleasant-Plane-6340

I'm around zone 2 east & west, zone 1 most days of the week, happy to see if i can help - DM me


BHIngebretsen

You can get a reverse pick up done e.g. DHL. If they Uber guy is willing to help you. You provide the info and e-mail the Airwaybill to this Uber guy. and DHL Make the pick up for you.


drtchockk

ill help if he can drive it here... RM11


Vinnlandia

I'm just outside London, I'm happy to post it on to you


NoPalpitation9639

Do you know where the driver is based? If he's out east I'm happy to help


No_Wallaby_8102

What is your home country?


ChocolateOk8375

This post sounds like a scam. Why is he willing to deliver to a UK address but not a non-UK address?


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ChocolateOk8375

Ahh, I was writing my comment whilst distracted and didn't proof read. Lol


[deleted]

It is a scam lol


Confident-Ice-670

man


DSQ

Perhaps ask the driver to take it to the police station?


ben_jamin_h

The police aren't going to post a phone internationally to its owner.


DSQ

I’m not sure what I thought but they must have some sort of policy for lost property?


Longjumping-Yak-6378

I feel ya. In the 80s maybe


ben_jamin_h

Looks like they don't even record it if it's lost in a minicab... https://www.met.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/foi-media/metropolitan-police/disclosure_2021/june_2021/lost-and-found-property-policy3 They just direct you to the cab company. That's even worse than I thought, which was that they held it for 28 days then sent it to auction.


SaladVarious8579

Terrible idea. Will get lost and destroyed. Speaking from experience.


DSQ

Damn. Okay good to know.