How much is your Moleskine worth?
"Morgaine: Lost and found?
Have you ever lost one of your
notebooks? And if you did, did you get it back? Have you written your address in
your notebook? How about a reward?
Stosh: not yet
i have never, [yet], lost a moleskine ...i usually put my name & phone
# in them ...then where it has the line that says;"as a reward:$", i write:
'we'll talk'"
How much is your notebook worth?
Discussion at Moleskinerie/ORKUT
i lost mine awhile ago. i put a name and an address in it, along with a reward of '100,000$' as a joke to myself, since i never planned on losing it. it came back to me after a couple of months with no return address and a sticky note that said 'found this on coalcreek walkway'
thought id never see it again.
Posted by: devin | February 07, 2005 at 03:49 AM
I wrote this in the 'taking care' thread, but repeat it in new thread that deals with this: I crossed out the $ signed and put in a '1 pint of Guiness' reward. Like to think that if ever lost and returned by a nice individual that could lead to nice chat over a drink from the country of many famous writers...
Posted by: Arne | February 07, 2005 at 05:16 AM
Same as Slosh.
Posted by: Nick Douglas | February 07, 2005 at 07:04 AM
I have started putting a small glassine envelope in the back pocket of my beloved Moles with enough postage stamps for their safe return. I make a note of this under the reward line (which BTW I list as "my eternal gratitude").
Posted by: Ninth Wave | February 07, 2005 at 10:23 AM
Mine says:
"$50 and a Hug" -- though I only really mean the hug part:)
Posted by: John | February 07, 2005 at 10:51 AM
I list mine as $70 and I mean it. It's not so much that there's valuable information or great stories, I just don't want anybody knowing my business.
Posted by: Alex Mestas | February 07, 2005 at 12:34 PM
Ninth Wave, that is an excellent idea. How much postage does a Moleskine need for US delivery?
I don't put a cash reward down. I don't know how much I'd pay. Maybe $50 or $100 if it was a real critical notebook.
Posted by: Mike | February 07, 2005 at 01:58 PM
I usually leave it blank, but for my most recent I put "none, sorry" I'll go back in my older 2 and write in "a pat on the back" and maybe "a hug"
Posted by: Alex Coxe | February 07, 2005 at 04:49 PM
Mike -
Return postage would depend largely on how it is packaged, so I have $2.96 worth of stamps (8 letter size) to be on the generous side. Plus I keep interesting stamps in there since if they ever get used I know I will be getting them back.
Posted by: Ninth Wave | February 07, 2005 at 09:10 PM
US$10 (the cost of the notebook) plus postage. I also place a copyright notice in the front of each notebook. Just in case.
Posted by: Bill | February 07, 2005 at 10:16 PM
Never lost one for far but all my Moleskines say $25. However, if it came to ransom I'm afraid I'd pay that too. ;-)
Posted by: Viv | February 07, 2005 at 11:44 PM
An idea could be price of the notebook + ~$0.05 per used page (including back?), kinda like tipping the waiter at a restaraunt. Price of the meal plus a little extra for his/her pocket.
Posted by: Alex Coxe | February 07, 2005 at 11:51 PM
I put $25. There is an emergency ten spot in the accordian folder and they can have that, too.
Posted by: fixedgaerf | February 09, 2005 at 06:47 PM
More on this at 43Folders:
http://www.43folders.com/2005/02/everybody_loves.html#comments
Posted by: IL Postino | February 11, 2005 at 09:29 AM
I feel like a huge dork that I swiped yr fine idea. I hope you can forgive me. :-(
Posted by: Merlin Mann | February 11, 2005 at 02:44 PM
Really, its no problem Sir. ^_^
Posted by: Armand B. Frasco | February 11, 2005 at 03:43 PM
About one month ago I lost one of my Moleskine notebooks which was about 60% full. Oddly enough, I was on my way to purchase a new Moleskine, and on the way out of the store, I forgot to zip up the front pouch of my sling bag. That evening, as I was sitting around I went for my notebook to jot down a few ideas. After searching everywhere, I realized that I'd lost it. It must have fallen out of my bag and hit the ground. I was very upset, but ultimately, I just started taking notes in my new one. I do write my name and contact information in my Moleskines, but this one hasn't been returned. I believe the reward message in the lost notebook offered a meal and a beer and some comic books. For my new one, I simply wrote down a reward of $20. Perhaps one day it will be.
Posted by: Pete L. | October 06, 2005 at 08:00 PM
Haven't lost one yet, however I put $100 in the reward line. It would be worth it to have it back, my daily one that I carry everywhere has maybe 6months of info in it.
Posted by: Brian Page | October 08, 2005 at 09:59 AM
A tangible and feasable offer: lunch and coffee.
Posted by: João Craveiro | January 03, 2006 at 11:52 AM
I put "$25 USD + S/H" and I mean it. I like the idea of placing enough postage on the back cover folder, and might do so.
Posted by: Jose | February 21, 2006 at 05:12 PM
I put fifty buck and I mean it....I jot down script Ideas down and my seven year old loves to leave me surprise drawings inside.
Posted by: Jason paul | April 16, 2006 at 05:25 AM
I've got a couple favorites:
Treasure.
Peace of mind.
An ally.
The antidote.
Posted by: El Toozero | September 01, 2006 at 04:33 PM
Ah well of course its in $ which isn't very handy. I list mine at £5 ($10) as Im a student and thats quite alot but I wouldn't expect someone to actually want the reward.
Posted by: Adam S | February 03, 2008 at 04:58 PM
The thing is though, you have to think, not how much is the notebook worth to YOU, but what is a reasonable figure for an average person to call you on the phone and tell you they have it? Which isn't the same proposition. You shouldn't feel you're buying back your own property...Think about it!
Posted by: Sophie Brown | March 16, 2008 at 04:48 AM