As an American-Brit who has been living in Sweden for a couple of years, I've always found it interesting that pretty much everyone I know here can be found at their home address simply by googling their name and clicking on hitta.se. When I show this to my British or American friends, they're always shocked, and I find myself explaining that "Swedes have a very different, more trusting, relationship with their government than Brits or Americans."
Personally, I've never had a problem arise from this, and neither has anyone I know here, but I've been here less than for two years. I love it here and I can see myself living here for the rest of my life (that is, if you'll have me! Soon time to renew my visa!)
But I find myself wondering: Has anyone here, or anyone you know, ever had a problem arise from their address being listed publicly? Strange people turning up at your door, weird post or packages, or something worse?
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The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/adjectivenounnr at 2023-07-06 07:00:45+00:00.
tiptree at 2023-07-06 08:16:10+00:00 ID:
jqv580eNo I've never had any problems. On the contrary I have gotten back my wallet two or three times when I've lost it, because people have been able to find my number and call me.
Full_Control9631 at 2023-07-06 09:35:04+00:00 ID:
jqvavbwI found an iPhone the other day and was able to track down the owner using hitta.se
eumenides__ at 2023-07-06 09:42:51+00:00 ID:
jqvbg57I localized a bus driver this way when I found a dropped bus driver license and met one of his kids to return it. I think it’s incredibly useful
Tangledreeds at 2023-07-06 12:54:49+00:00 ID:
jqvtqfyThis. I work at a pretty big cafe chain and this is how I track down customers when they forget important stuff.
CookieVonDoom at 2023-07-06 11:36:01+00:00 ID:
jqvl2pn2-3 times? You should get a badass chain and attach your wallet to your baggy jeans!
holysideburns at 2023-07-06 14:35:20+00:00 ID:
jqw7cldFound a disc in the bushes at a disc golf course once. It had a phone number and some initials on it, so I looked up the owner's address and droped it in their mail box on the way home.
GaiasDotter at 2023-07-06 18:10:54+00:00 ID:
jqx4ms2I dropped my mobile as a teen a nice person found my mothers number and called her to return it. Husband once dropped his ID card and a nice lady showed up at our door with it. I have returned things found myself. Couple of wallets and an ID card on its own and such. Even keys.