HAL Does Care and Here's Why!

[sail7seas]

It sounds like she had her technique down pat. Show you lots of shirts, you pick a few, and she puts the others away--with your ipad conveniently tucked into the stack of shirts.

 

I'm not sure they were stupid. I think they sound brazen. They probably thought you'd write it off as hopeless. So good on you for not giving up. And good on HAL for helping you!

 

 

Good cover story.

In the event you realized you did not have the iPad before you left the store, it would have looked so innocent for her to pull out the stack of shirts and be shocked to find she accidentally picked it up with the shirts. Just barely possible enough to be believable.

 

[cruz chic]

I always have my stuff in a canvas bag so it's less likely to leave anything behind. I'm amazed at how many folks have their phone in their hands. I don't understand it personally. If I did that I'd leave it behind in about 5 seconds.

[cruz chic]

It sounds like she had her technique down pat. Show you lots of shirts, you pick a few, and she puts the others away--with your ipad conveniently tucked into the stack of shirts.

 

I'm not sure they were stupid. I think they sound brazen. They probably thought you'd write it off as hopeless. So good on you for not giving up. And good on HAL for helping you!

 

The stupid part is taking pics of yourself and your "junk". That's not bright.

[erewhon]

Thanks for sharing your amazing story.

 

Well done Pete. You are lucky to have your iPad returned.

[puppycanducruise]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Glad you got your ipad back.

[1of4]

This restores some of my faith in humanity and the willingness to help. Sometimes I have to wonder if everyone is out only for themselves. The shopkeepers are dishonerable and they, hopefully, learned a very hard lesson and now are out of business.

 

I would consider sending another email to the priest to let him know that they lied and indicate that there were very unacceptable photos taken on top of it all. End that email with a thank you to him for assisting in your quest.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[idiebabe]

It sounds like she had her technique down pat. Show you lots of shirts, you pick a few, and she puts the others away--with your ipad conveniently tucked into the stack of shirts.

 

I'm not sure they were stupid. I think they sound brazen. They probably thought you'd write it off as hopeless. So good on you for not giving up. And good on HAL for helping you!

 

Good cover story.

In the event you realized you did not have the iPad before you left the store, it would have looked so innocent for her to pull out the stack of shirts and be shocked to find she accidentally picked it up with the shirts. Just barely possible enough to be believable.

 

 

Kathy, that's exactly what happened and agree that she knew exactly what she was doing! After we got back to the Ship and we started going over it all in our minds and also verbally there was something that stood out. She had taken off from the Counter a couple of the Tees and the way she had put them back on the Shelf seemed odd. I thought at that time how careful she was putting them back so not to wrinkle. That must have been when she took it!

 

Sail, I think you're right! Had we realized it before leaving the Counter she would have a story to cover up what she did! When we returned to the Shop the response was "we never saw it, we know nothing", etc.

 

It's kind of ironic because I never put it down and normally would have given it to my Husband to hold who was standing next to me. The Gift Shop is small as those who have been there know and the Counter not real wide. My friends were standing behind us. I never thought in a million years that it would be taken by an employee like that! Learned my lesson!

 

I did mail off a letter to Mr. Kruse! :) I have also bought a bright pink Ipad cover (not a black one that I had) and an Ipad bag that crosses over the body for when I'm in Gift Shops again!

[VermeulT]

What a great testament to using The Cloud!

 

I'm glad you were able to catch them.

 

I wonder if that shop will be stopped at by HAL tours in the future.

[chrispb]

Name and shame? They deserve to lose custom:cool:

[take us away]

What an amazing story! Congratulations on the recovery - so nice to hear good news!

 

IPads / IPhones need a leash system as yours is not the 1st story I have heard / read about where a person lost their device by laying it down for just a brief moment.

[3rdGenCunarder]

 

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I did mail off a letter to Mr. Kruse! :) I have also bought a bright pink Ipad cover (not a black one that I had) and an Ipad bag that crosses over the body for when I'm in Gift Shops again!

 

I'm sorry you had to go through this, but at least you're prepared for future trips. Many years ago I learned the hard way to be careful with my camera. Now it's either around my neck or in my purse.