07.01.2026 01:25
In Muğla, a forgetful customer found a fortune inside the coat they left at the dry cleaners. The 200 grams of gold bars discovered by the employees checking the pockets were returned to the owner thanks to the exemplary honesty of the business owner, while the shopkeeper's words, "a deposit is sacred to us," won hearts.
In the Menteşe district of Muğla, forgetfulness almost cost a fortune. The 200 grams of gold bars found in the inner pocket of a coat left for dry cleaning were returned to their owner intact by the honest business owner, making people say, "humanity is not dead."
NOTICED DURING CLEANING
The incident occurred at a newly opened dry cleaning business in the Menteşe district. Employees, who were performing routine checks before processing a coat left by a customer for cleaning, noticed a weight in the inner pocket. When they opened the pocket, the staff, who were astonished by what they saw, found approximately 200 grams of gold bars.
THEY SECURED THE FORTUNE
Upon immediately informing the business owner Raşit Tosun of the situation, the gold, which has a very high market value, was safely secured. While the customer was still unaware that the gold was missing, the business officials reached the owner of the coat through the registered number in the system and delivered the good news.
"THE DEPOSIT IS VERY VALUABLE TO US"
Raşit Tosun, the business owner who received appreciation for his exemplary behavior, emphasized that honesty is the foundation of tradesmanship. Tosun stated, "Every item left to us is a trust. The trust of our customers is our greatest capital. As soon as we noticed the gold, we called our customer without any hesitation. Our respect for the deposit requires this."
THANK YOU FROM THE FORGETFUL CUSTOMER
The customer, whose name was not disclosed, experienced great astonishment and happiness when they received their fortune, which they had forgotten in the pocket of their coat, intact. The customer, who repeatedly thanked the honest tradesman and employees who delivered their valuable belongings, left the business with a smile on their face.
The current value of the forgotten gold is approximately 1 million 300 thousand lira.