Can I keep this item?

GingerTim

Jennym254 said:

GingerTim said:

Jennym254 said:

GingerTim said:

And I think you know that.

I didn’t order it, why should I be inconvenienced by the inability of the seller to actually cancel the order?

Because of the law.

Can you quote that bit of the law please?

Yes - the Theft Act of 1968: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/crossheading/definition-of-theft

Dishonestly appropriating goods that you know do not belong to you is theft. That includes goods which have been incorrectly delivered to you.

Okell

Jennym254 said:

GingerTim said:

Jennym254 said:

GingerTim said:

And I think you know that.

I didn’t order it, why should I be inconvenienced by the inability of the seller to actually cancel the order?

Because of the law.

Can you quote that bit of the law please?

And also try this: the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (legislation.gov.uk)

In particular, pay attention to s12.

littleboo

Jennym254 said:

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

why would you want to keep when you had cancelled the original order?

It’s a matter of principle, if you’re given too much change in a shop do you automatically run straight back to the shop?

yes, if in the days of cash I was given too much change, I would highlight the error. I thought that's what all decent people did. Its a matter of principle.

Brie

Jennym254 said:

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

why would you want to keep when you had cancelled the original order?

It’s a matter of principle, if you’re given too much change in a shop do you automatically run straight back to the shop?

Think the only time I didn't is when I didn't realise what had happened until after I had rushed to the bus and was putting my wallet away and had £10 too much.

diinozzo

Jennym254 said:

marcia_ said:

Jennym254 said:

GingerTim said:

And I think you know that.

I didn’t order it, why should I be inconvenienced by the inability of the seller to actually cancel the order?

 Keep it, expect to come back asking for help when you start receiving debt collection letters 

Debt collection letters for something I haven’t ordered? 

The first four words of your OP stated:- 'I ordered an item'.

boobyd

Jennym254 said:

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

why would you want to keep when you had cancelled the original order?

It’s a matter of principle, if you’re given too much change in a shop do you automatically run straight back to the shop?

So your principal is only to your benefit ? Sod everyone else.
Granny forgets to pick up her money off the bus seat next to you but you don't go after her with it,you keep it.
Or is only businesses that apply?

molerat

Just refuse the delivery

Jennym254

diinozzo said:

Jennym254 said:

marcia_ said:

Jennym254 said:

GingerTim said:

And I think you know that.

I didn’t order it, why should I be inconvenienced by the inability of the seller to actually cancel the order?

 Keep it, expect to come back asking for help when you start receiving debt collection letters 

Debt collection letters for something I haven’t ordered? 

The first four words of your OP stated:- 'I ordered an item'.

And those words were followed by (among others) cancelled and refunded. So I don’t believe I have a contract with the seller.

Aylesbury_Duck

You seem intent on keeping it, so I'm not sure why you've asked the question.  The correct and honest thing to do is to refuse the delivery, or make best efforts to have them collect it.  If you want to punish them and/or be greedy, just keep it and deal with the consequences if there are any, but as has been pointed out, legally you're going to be more inconvenienced sorting it out if you don't intervene sooner and the retailer follows it up, so if inconvenience is your problem, the course of action should be obvious.

Oh, and before you ask, whether or not you have a contract, the goods are not unsolicited.  You ordered them, so that's not a route you can go down, either.

Take your chances, but if it does come back to bite you, you might want to seek advice elsewhere.

Okell

Jennym254 said:

diinozzo said:

Jennym254 said:

marcia_ said:

Jennym254 said:

GingerTim said:

And I think you know that.

I didn’t order it, why should I be inconvenienced by the inability of the seller to actually cancel the order?

 Keep it, expect to come back asking for help when you start receiving debt collection letters 

Debt collection letters for something I haven’t ordered? 

The first four words of your OP stated:- 'I ordered an item'.

And those words were followed by (among others) cancelled and refunded. So I don’t believe I have a contract with the seller.

But this isn't a question of contract law so the existence or non-existence of a contract is irrelevant.

I note you haven't yet addressed the questions of theft and your responsibilities under the  Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (legislation.gov.uk).

Are they too inconvenient (or possibly too difficult) for you to understand?