MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Would you drink someone else's champagne?

carla40

i can't believe i'm the only one that would keep it and drink it :beer: :rotfl: sorry;)

geri1965_2

Assuming I didn't have to sign for it, I'd keep it for a few weeks and then drink it.

How can you be done for theft without any evidence?

Darksun

geri1965 wrote: »

Assuming I didn't have to sign for it, I'd keep it for a few weeks and then drink it.

How can you be done for theft without any evidence?

If you signed for it then there'd be evidence. If your address was printed on the label, then you're address would probably be on the computer system of the courior. Your signature would be on the system/record showing that you accepted receipt.

adouglasmhor

Darksun wrote: »

The Theft Act 1968 states that "Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner amounts to an appropriation, and this includes, where he has come by the property (innocently or not) without stealing it, any later assumption of a right to it by keeping or dealing with it as owner.". People have been successfully prosecuted for theft after spending money they mistakenly received in their bank account, keeping the champagne in this case is theft, simple.

Total suposition on your part. If you report it as unsolicited goods or simply keep it safe awaiting further contact, there is no theft. If it is unsolicited from a trader - you are the owner. The driver is the one who comited a theft by not taking proper care of goods in his charge.

Weggy

Darksun wrote: »

If you signed for it then there'd be evidence.

Have you ever had to sign one of those electronic signature pads? Looks nothing like my normal signature!

reehsetin

thesmiff wrote: »

I am not sure if this situation is cover by the "unsolicited goods” regulations/act. If it is, you serve written notice that they are to collect the good within the next 30days

not any more
"Unsolicited Items

Under the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971, (as amended) it is an offence to demand payment for goods known to be unsolicited, in other words, they were sent to a person without any prior request made by them or on their behalf.

Someone who receives goods in these circumstances may retain them as an unconditional gift, and does not have to pay for or return any unwanted goods. Anyone who receives a demand for payment for unsolicited goods should report the matter to their local Trading Standards Department.

However, in the case of unsolicited goods received before 1 November 2000, the recipient is required to give notice to the sender to collect them within 30 days, or otherwise to wait for 6 months, before being able to treat the goods as their own property."
http://www.berr.gov.uk/consumers/buying-selling/unsolicited/index.html

panchis

Christmas 06 received a note from a neighbour that a box was left with him for me, a full case of fine wine from Waitrose. My address but for previous owner. Went on Holidays for two monts the following morning and forgot about wine, still in my living room and noone ever made an attempt to get it back.

Previous owner moved in 2003 and I didn't sign for it.... CAN I KEEP IT ???

HOPE SO!!! :beer:

carla40

panchis wrote: »

Christmas 06 received a note from a neighbour that a box was left with him for me, a full case of fine wine from Waitrose. My address but for previous owner. Went on Holidays for two monts the following morning and forgot about wine, still in my living room and noone ever made an attempt to get it back.

Previous owner moved in 2003 and I didn't sign for it.... CAN I KEEP IT ???

HOPE SO!!! :beer:

hope you enjoyed it :beer: why don't i get anything like that:mad: :rotfl:

Mozette

So long as it was decent champagne, I'd drink it.

fpegman

i would drink it