The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Thousands of free bullets = moral dilemma?

Hansam · August 31, 2012, 10:36 PM

While its true that you have no legal obligation to return it or even to contact the vendor I believe you DO have a moral obligation to inform the vendor of their mistake and ask what they wish to do regarding the mistake. If they want it shipped back politely remind them that it was their mistake and you will not pay for return shipping.

I've had it happen to me in the past and I've asked about the mistake. I was sent a pre-paid shipping label for the return of the products. I then sent them back as soon as I got the label. There were a lot of products I would have loved to have kept too and by law I could have. Of course it wouldn't have felt right and me feeling right about what I do is more important than simply being lawful.

What you choose to do is up to you but I'd suggest you look deep within and maybe seek some unearthly guidance before you actually act on that choice. My guess is that you already know what you should do if you had to come ask this here.

August 31, 2012, 10:36 PM	#12
Hansam Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 763	Thousands of free bullets does not = a moral dilemma. While its true that you have no legal obligation to return it or even to contact the vendor I believe you DO have a moral obligation to inform the vendor of their mistake and ask what they wish to do regarding the mistake. If they want it shipped back politely remind them that it was their mistake and you will not pay for return shipping. I've had it happen to me in the past and I've asked about the mistake. I was sent a pre-paid shipping label for the return of the products. I then sent them back as soon as I got the label. There were a lot of products I would have loved to have kept too and by law I could have. Of course it wouldn't have felt right and me feeling right about what I do is more important than simply being lawful. What you choose to do is up to you but I'd suggest you look deep within and maybe seek some unearthly guidance before you actually act on that choice. My guess is that you already know what you should do if you had to come ask this here. __________________ This is who we are, what we do.