Put Your Address on Your Cane

By

Savings Assistant

Thank you. Great idea! I need to do this with my mother's canes.
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By Nick (Guest Post)

I would put just my first name and phone number or email address.

By Kim (Guest Post)

I put address labels on our umbrellas. I hadn't thought about it being potentially dangerous. Should I just have put my phone number? Just my name? I'm always leaving them behind and it helps them get back to me. I've never left it somewhere public, but at family functions and at work.

By

mulberry204

I just left my cane in the parking lot of a store, hooked to the carriage. I have my name on it, so I was able to call & ask if they had found a cane with my name on it. We do have to be careful of leaving our #'s and addresses. Most people are good, but there are some bad apples out there.

By

bailegirl

I work at a major retail store, and you would be surprised at how many canes end up in our lost and found, some of them quite expensive.

If you think that you left it at the store, please call and see if it is there. I'm always reluctent to get rid of a cane, knowing that someone needs it, and that more than likely, they are elderly. I agree that leaving your information on it might be dangerous in the long run, but it sure would be convenient on my end *grin*.

By (Guest Post)

Please don't put your address on your cane. You don't want your address to fall into the hands of someone who would take advantage of you. A cane might indicate vulnerability to the wrong person.

There are a lot of bad people out there; awareness and prevention pays off.

By

JoAnnDeMom

Hi Mary,
Though I think your idea is a good one it may not be a safe one. In a world that has crime rates skyrocket, I would advise you to put your phone number on items rather than an address. This way you will be contacted and can make arrangements to meet this person in a public place or have a family member with you when it's dropped off. I instruct people on how NOT be a victim, so please give this some thought. Take care.....

By (Guest Post)

My husband thinks I am nuts, but an old drama teacher told us always to mark our stuff/equipment with our names. And I always try to mark things with address labels! Even our cell phones have address labels on them. And all of our tote bags are also marked.