What would you have done?

Sebastian Pigott · June 27th, 2008, 09:21 AM

I have had my eye on a HVR-DR60 for awhile. With the lower price and the $500 rebate I figured now was the time so I placed my order from B&H for a 16x9 bag and a DR60 and waited for the UPS truck. The order came yesterday and imagine my shock when I opended the box to find a CASE OF 5 HVR-DR60's. I checked my invoce and credit card statement to ensure I was only charged for the one. I have already decided what I am going to do which is return them, but what would you do?

Sebastian

Oren Arieli · June 27th, 2008, 11:37 AM

"Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace."
-Oscar Wilde

Andrew Kufahl · June 27th, 2008, 02:24 PM

I don't think I could sleep at night if I kept them... too much guilt. The feeling I get doing something honorable and having less, is so much better than the feeling I get being dishonest and having more.

Pietro Impagliazzo · June 27th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Give back and ask with some sense of humor if you don't deserve at least a gift card.

hehe

Sebastian Pigott · June 30th, 2008, 01:07 PM

I called to set up a return for the drives and the first thing the customer service rep says, "we never would have known". I have to admit I reaaaalllllllly thought about keeping those drives but in the end it was the right thing to do and B&H is giving me a gift card for my honesty.

Sebastian

Tim Polster · June 30th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oren Arieli

"Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace."
-Oscar Wilde

Actually, I think of this as ethics instead of morality.

I agree, doing the right thing is always the best course of action.

Giroud Francois · July 1st, 2008, 01:25 AM

but in our modern world, doing the right thing would be to order again another drive (hoping to receive 5 again) and sell the remaining.
and by most, you would be considered like a proactive guy who knows how to grab opportunity.

June 27th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#1
Sebastian Pigott Tourist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southport, N.C. Posts: 3	What would you have done? I have had my eye on a HVR-DR60 for awhile. With the lower price and the $500 rebate I figured now was the time so I placed my order from B&H for a 16x9 bag and a DR60 and waited for the UPS truck. The order came yesterday and imagine my shock when I opended the box to find a CASE OF 5 HVR-DR60's. I checked my invoce and credit card statement to ensure I was only charged for the one. I have already decided what I am going to do which is return them, but what would you do? Sebastian

June 27th, 2008, 02:28 PM	#4
Pietro Impagliazzo Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rio de Janeiro, BR Posts: 156	Give back and ask with some sense of humor if you don't deserve at least a gift card. hehe __________________ vimeo.com/impa

June 30th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#5
Sebastian Pigott Tourist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southport, N.C. Posts: 3	Update I called to set up a return for the drives and the first thing the customer service rep says, "we never would have known". I have to admit I reaaaalllllllly thought about keeping those drives but in the end it was the right thing to do and B&H is giving me a gift card for my honesty. Sebastian

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June 27th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#2
Oren Arieli Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 145	"Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace." -Oscar Wilde

June 27th, 2008, 02:24 PM	#3
Andrew Kufahl Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Menasha, WI Posts: 88	I don't think I could sleep at night if I kept them... too much guilt. The feeling I get doing something honorable and having less, is so much better than the feeling I get being dishonest and having more.

July 1st, 2008, 01:25 AM	#7
Giroud Francois Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 1,508	but in our modern world, doing the right thing would be to order again another drive (hoping to receive 5 again) and sell the remaining. and by most, you would be considered like a proactive guy who knows how to grab opportunity.