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| Thread ID: 86645 | 2008-01-23 20:38:00 | Question of honesty | SolMiester (139) | PC World Chat |
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| 633332 | 2008-01-23 20:38:00 | Okay, the wife went and bought some 2nd hand games @ EB, cost $80. 3 Days later and we are waiting for the transaction to hit the account,and have only just realised however,that the EFT-POS transactions was decline cause she used the wrong PIN for the card. Now the wife wants to go back, but I just bought a 3 wood on Trade-me for $80 and like the idea of a freebie.... What do you guys think... |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 633333 | 2008-01-23 20:46:00 | Well...honesty is always the best policy, but some free golf clubs are always nice too... :p | wratterus (105) | ||
| 633334 | 2008-01-23 21:04:00 | The way I see it is that the company looses a little money, if it were a single person selling it at a tiny shop - I'd maybe take it back. But its a retail chain, I wouldnt worry |
Enigmur (10547) | ||
| 633335 | 2008-01-23 21:08:00 | It is a question of dishonesty actually. Think of how you'd feel if the golf clubs were $80 and you found you'd been hit for $160. Do the decent thing and pay them, it's not a freebie, it is an honest mistake that you shouldn't try to benefit from. That would turn it into outright dishonesty on your part. EB may well tag it as fraud, and you as a thief. Once on your financial record it will be hard to get rid of. Don't forget that they can track it back to you via your card number and your Bank may well deduct it for them without consulting you, given that you signed for the purchase. Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 633336 | 2008-01-23 21:12:00 | Chances are that if they notice, it will not be worth the time and effort to do anything about it. However, EB record all credit card/EFTPOS card details with every sale. It is for this reason that I refuse to buy anything from them. This collection and recording of details (which they claim is a Head Office requirement) is (AFAIK) illegal in NZ, but EB's argument is that they are owned by an Australian company and therefore not affected by NZ law. :groan: | Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 633337 | 2008-01-23 21:15:00 | I think anyone playing golf with you should check your card carefully :) | PaulD (232) | ||
| 633338 | 2008-01-23 21:16:00 | It is a question of dishonesty actually. Think of how you'd feel if the golf clubs were $80 and you found you'd been hit for $160. Do the decent thing and pay them, it's not a freebie, it is an honest mistake that you shouldn't try to benefit from. That would turn it into outright dishonesty on your part. EB may well tag it as fraud, and you as a thief. Once on your financial record it will be hard to get rid of. Don't forget that they can track it back to you via your card number and your Bank may well deduct it for them without consulting you, given that you signed for the purchase. Billy 8-{) Exactly - Your other half had full intentions of Paying , and it was a simple mistake - pay the amount, be honest and then you have no worries. If you Don't pay and it can haunt you for a LONG time as being a fraud. (on record) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 633339 | 2008-01-23 21:16:00 | Billy, EFT-POS, who is to say its a signed contract, could of been anyone with our card!! Anyway, the wife is going on about Karma etc, and I just thought about last year when I posted a thread about losing some money $40 at ATM, when a forgot about it and some teenagers who were there when I when back!! Karma is giving me back the $40 twice!!!..... LMAO |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 633340 | 2008-01-23 21:20:00 | I think anyone playing golf with you should check your card carefully :) LOL, that's a bit low mate!:( |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 633341 | 2008-01-23 21:34:00 | error | Scouse (83) | ||
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