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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

82 exact, and 18 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $393,072 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 380 records under the surname Heinz, worth $256,447. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Marie A Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Lodi, CA

    Reported by The Independent Order Of Foresters

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,530.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018065998

  • Strong match

    Marie Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $632.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 974746476

  • Strong match

    Marie Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $632.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 974746476

  • Strong match

    Marie A Heinz

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $420.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 976596527

  • Likely match

    Mary E Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Progressive Choice Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $400.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 985633493

  • Likely match

    Mary Heinz

    Insurance proceeds · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Citation Insurance Company

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13117727

  • Likely match

    Mara A Heinz

    Credit balance · W Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Sears Roebuck And Co

    $147.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 11418962

  • Likely match

    M M Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $151.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 998531186

  • Likely match

    Marie V Hanso

    Stocks or securities · Rosemead, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,329.72 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16292284

  • Likely match

    Marie A Haynes

    Stocks or securities · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Exco Resources Inc Midcontinent Division

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,800.00 Exco Resources Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14247017

  • Likely match

    Marie Henze

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Wilsh, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,560.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 16650526

  • Likely match

    Marie Hance

    Uncashed check · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,433.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032997083

  • Likely match

    Marie Henze

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Wilsh, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $595.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 13023346

  • Likely match

    Marie Hance

    Savings account · West Los Angele, CA

    Reported by Beverly Hills City Employees Fcu

    $555.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 13421651

  • Likely match

    Marie Henze

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16120359

  • Likely match

    Marie Hienz

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by World Savings And Loan Association

    $241.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 5470576

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Haynes

    Savings account · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Banc Of California

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $267,098.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046186189

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hanes

    Stocks or securities · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Putnam International Equity-a

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $16,725.59 Putnam Intl Equity Fund Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026396856

  • Worth checking

    Mary H Hines

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,657.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 971246841

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hinze

    Cash held by the State · Grover Bch, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962720090

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hinze

    Cash held by the State · Grover Bch, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962720090

  • Worth checking

    Mary S Hines

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,952.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 979458065

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Haines

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,003.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 975515638

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hennessy

    Uncashed check · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,242.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 987153518

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Haynes

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,220.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 5634704

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Haynes

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,785.34 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16293511

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hennessey

    Cash held by the State · New Castle, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,627.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 989067928

  • Worth checking

    Mahr Hans

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of New York

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,483.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060715527

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Haynes

    Cash held by the State · Hemet,

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,424.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 4849261

  • Worth checking

    Mary H Hines

    Escrow balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Home Loans

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,375.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 980806812

  • Worth checking

    Mahr Hans

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of New York

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,324.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060715518

  • Worth checking

    Maria Elena Honse

    Savings account · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Credit Union Of Southern Ca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,323.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046100397

  • Worth checking

    Mahr Hans

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of New York

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,152.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060715520

  • Worth checking

    Mary L Hennessy

    Stocks or securities · S Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,137.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16120234

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Hines

    Uncashed check · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,017.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 993148862

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Haynes

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,001.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1546887

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hines

    Cash held by the State · Littlerock, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988970778

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Haynes

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $935.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1697219

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Haynes

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $902.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1626182

  • Worth checking

    Mary F Hanes

    Savings account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Mypoint Credit Union

    $822.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003016844

  • Worth checking

    Mary W Haines

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United Of Omaha Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $792.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9748258

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Hones

    Stocks or securities · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $767.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 16121950

  • Worth checking

    Mahr Hans

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of New York

    $755.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060715522

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Hines

    Stocks or securities · San Inuz, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.65 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16295160

  • Worth checking

    Mary J Hines

    Stocks or securities · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.65 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16295159

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Hines

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $673.17 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15483233

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Haines

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $654.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16117643

  • Worth checking

    Mary M Haynes

    Cash held by the State · Altadena, CA

    Reported by Nationscredit Financial Svcs C

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $649.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 14833126

  • Worth checking

    Mery E Haynes

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by U.s. Bank, Trust Technology & Support Services

    $614.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 969891385

  • Worth checking

    Mahr Hans

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of New York

    $581.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060715525

  • Worth checking

    Mary Kathleen Haines

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by Avaya Inc (private)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $577.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 967878431

  • Worth checking

    Maria Hines

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by California Automobile Insurance Company

    $576.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007472075

  • Worth checking

    Mary P Haynes

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $570.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16865435

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Haynes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Hemit, CA

    Reported by Warren Resources Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $514.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028771379

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Hines

    Mineral or royalty payments · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Francis Oil Company

    $512.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 993142310

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Hennessey

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Newmont Mining Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $490.44 Newmont Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16259625

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Hennessee

    Unclaimed refund · Alta Loma, CA

    Reported by Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    $490.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16762106

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Hines

    Mineral or royalty payments · Barslow, CA

    Reported by Phoenix Oil & Gas Inc (299)

    $470.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 999063603

  • Worth checking

    Milton Sr Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Lodi, CA

    Reported by The Independent Order Of Foresters

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,530.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018065998

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,571.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1637939

  • Worth checking

    Monika L Heinz

    Retirement account · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,439.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030412909

  • Worth checking

    Maxine Heinz

    Unclaimed refund · Orinda, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,989.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044483418

  • Worth checking

    Marquerite G Heinz

    Savings account · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Family Savings Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,910.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 9237745

  • Worth checking

    Michael M Heinz

    Savings account · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 972592904

  • Worth checking

    Market Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Altria Group Inc

    $676.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17297496

  • Worth checking

    M Dale Heins

    Uncashed check · Hughson, CA

    Reported by Farmers & Merchants Bank Of Central California

    $633.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 969498613

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Pension or retirement funds

    Reported by Bankamerica State Trust Company

    $576.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 12671985

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $576.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 4543109

  • Worth checking

    Maxine Heinz

    Unclaimed refund · Orinda, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    $558.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044483419

  • Worth checking

    Michele C Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Nevada City, CA

    Reported by Colorado Department Of Revenue

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $480.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984038268

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Equitable

    $424.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 9455742

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Equitable

    $424.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 9455743

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Axa - Equitable

    $424.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 2038337

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Axa - Equitable

    $424.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 13074736

  • Worth checking

    Manfred P Heinz

    Stocks or securities · Edwards, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $387.94 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15481608

  • Worth checking

    Marsha Heinz

    Insurance proceeds · Woodside, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $324.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 11475976

  • Worth checking

    Matthew M Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Acc Capital Holdings Inc

    $318.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 953559248

  • Worth checking

    Madge Heinz

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Ohio Farmers Insurance Company

    $265.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9403590

  • Worth checking

    Maurer Heinz

    Unclaimed refund · Monte Sereno, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $254.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059828552

  • Worth checking

    Marsha Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Chubb & Son

    $231.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034088072

  • Worth checking

    Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Adt Security Services Inc

    $225.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 954689249

  • Worth checking

    Marsha Heinz

    Insurance proceeds · Woodside, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $208.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 11475977

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Axa - Equitable

    $171.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1477138

  • Worth checking

    Maxine B Heinz

    Unclaimed refund · Orinda, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    $170.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044483417

  • Worth checking

    Martin Heinz

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Office Of The Budget

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $160.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 974909844

  • Worth checking

    Maguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Bradbury, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of America

    $145.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 14479711

  • Worth checking

    Maguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of America

    $145.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 14836668

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of America

    $145.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 12627237

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Bradbury, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of America Life Insurance

    $145.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 15120342

  • Worth checking

    Marquerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of America

    $145.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 11087766

  • Worth checking

    Marlowe Heinz

    Savings account · Walnut Creek,

    Reported by Operating Engineers Local Union #3 Credit Union

    $144.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 4193674

  • Worth checking

    Maxine B Heinz

    Savings account · Orinda, CA

    Reported by Oakland Municipal Credit Union

    $144.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 953375736

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Endowment proceeds · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 11619479

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 17009532

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 15739722

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 16658424

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 17009526

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 9655874

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 17009522

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite G Heinz

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu

    $137.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 17009552

Showing the 100 most valuable of 135. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

1 probate estate carries that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

1 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Haynes Mary Joan

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1998

    Matched on Haynes Mary Joandiane (heir), Haynes Mary Joan (decedent)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $1,342.71 closed

    State ID 956808952
    Case BP009513

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.