MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Alan give the laptop back?

Gemmbles

Would depend on how large the company was...

Take a large anti-competitive MNC...if you took a detailed look into thier company and where they source their goods from I doubt it would be very ethical. Such companies often rely upon the third world for cheap produce and pay the people doing the hard work a pittence.

So if it was from a large company like that, I would probably take the laptop and walk out feeling pretty chuffed, if not a tiny bit guilty, but hey, its not like they would make mistakes like this all the time and if you ask me, they deserve a little misfortune from time to time.

mojo75

:j i like how this person thinks, id do the same at the end of the day they are a big enough company to loose a few pounds,isnt the customer always RIGHT!!!!!!:beer:

exel1966 wrote: »

Never look a gift horse in the mouth ! I'd go back and try and buy another !!!

zoebunny123

I would'nt give it back, if I could get away I would! and where does this trainee work? we need more of them! hahah. and yes I would still sleep at night...:A

boxoffireworks

sluggy1967 wrote: »

I would love to see this taken to court, at the end of the day, the customer HAS A RECEIPT. Although it is stated in the scenario that he realised his mistake, he could claim he didn't realise, and it would be difficult for the store to prove otherwise. I wouldn't convict if I were a juror!!!

It doesn't matter whether Alan has a receipt or not, he has still committed theft.

boxoffireworks

adouglasmhor wrote: »

I work in the Scottish court service in a district court and as it is based on observation it is not therefore an assumption. As it seems to be everyone elses business can I as what you do that makes you qualified to comment on legal matters.

I'm a Lawyer.

adouglasmhor

Thank you, do you work in criminal law?

adouglasmhor

And as a lawyer are you telling us a reciept from a store with the goods named on it is not proof of ownership.

boxoffireworks

adouglasmhor wrote: »

And as a lawyer are you telling us a reciept from a store with the goods named on it is not proof of ownership.

I'm not saying that - merely that if Alan knows that the price is wrong and he says nothing when he hands over the incorrect amount, whether asked for or not,it's theft.

A.Jones

ssgarri4 wrote: »

I am suprised at the amount of people that wouldnt give the laptop back!!!! stealing is stealing on any scale and talking yourself into stealing seems very easy for alot of you!!!!!

'Its their mistake' is not an axcuse for stealing. Honesty is something that this world lacks and that most people lack. How infuriating to know that most of you would kick me or anybody else while i was down. ( and if somebody has done that to you , it is not a reason to do it to them) treat everybody how you would love to be treated please please please!!! think!!!!

It is not stealing. It is agreeing to a price offered to you. Stealing would be if they had changed the price on it, amended the bar code to scan at a cheaper price, etc. Accepting a lower price offered by a retailer is not stealing.

andy_hunk

boxoffireworks wrote: »

When can theft ever be morally right?

Good point