Got a free iPad ;)

LeeM · Dec 31, 2012, 11:16 AM

Ordered online from a reseller that claimed they had stock, email came through saying delivery 3-5 days after the 5th of jan.
Called up and cancelled the order and the money has been refunded, then the iPad showed up this morning.
I'm expecting the money to come back out when systems and banks catch up with each other after the bank holidays this week, but for now it's a free iPad!

nStyle · Dec 31, 2012, 11:23 AM

How about that free conscience? Heard those were pretty nice too.

Oridus · Dec 31, 2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nStyle

How about that free conscience? Heard those were pretty nice too.

Not in our current world of greed, unfortunately

kodeman53 · Dec 31, 2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oridus

Not in our current world of greed, unfortunately

You can't socialize individual character faults. Individuals are responsible for their own behavior.

pooleman · Dec 31, 2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kodeman53

You can't socialize individual character faults. Individuals are responsible for their own behavior.

True, but when you live in a society that almost glorifies greed you can socialize it to a degree. Like welfare, in all its various forms, used to be a shameful thing to take. But now it's not a big deal at all to be on some form of government assistance.

kodeman53 · Dec 31, 2012, 02:10 PM

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True, but when you live in a society that almost glorifies greed you can socialize it to a degree. Like welfare, in all its various forms, used to be a shameful thing to take. But now it's not a big deal at all to be on some form of government assistance.

Public shame was the logical result of a shared sense of what was right and what was wrong. As this thread shows, right and wrong have been replaced with the simple questions of, "Will I get caught?" and "How do I rationalize it?"

"Here's an iPad for you, Mum"
"Why thank you son. Aren't these expensive?"
"This one wasn't, I stole it."

0dev · Dec 31, 2012, 12:41 PM

Lucky man, they probably will catch up and charge you soon though.

LeeM · Dec 31, 2012, 12:53 PM

The money is there waiting, I'm expecting it to come out by the end of the week. But I cancelled the order, told them I didn't want it and they sent it. If they don't want my money or want to give stuff away who am I to complain.
If they don't take the money ill buy my mum one

xkmxkmxlmx · Dec 31, 2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeM

The money is there waiting, I'm expecting it to come out by the end of the week. But I cancelled the order, told them I didn't want it and they sent it. If they don't want my money or want to give stuff away who am I to complain.
If they don't take the money ill buy my mum one

Or you could call them and clear it up. You are stealing. How would you feel if someone robbed you 'mum'?

LeeM · Dec 31, 2012, 01:26 PM

Not theft, they've just mistakenly given me a very good discount...

webslinger85 · Dec 31, 2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeM

Not theft, they've just mistakenly given me a very good discount...

Not technically theft, no. But extremely dishonest

pooleman · Dec 31, 2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeM

Not theft, they've just mistakenly given me a very good discount...

You cancelled the order so you should send back the iPad. You indicated that you no longer wanted to do buisness with that company. They were honorable and refunded your money. You are being dishonorable by not refunding or returning the iPad. If you contact them, explain the situation and they still say "keep the money and the cash" then you are in the clear. If you do not do that or just simply send the iPad back then you are nothing but a common crook. Disgusting, revolting, cheap.

kodeman53 · Dec 31, 2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeM

The money is there waiting, I'm expecting it to come out by the end of the week. But I cancelled the order, told them I didn't want it and they sent it. If they don't want my money or want to give stuff away who am I to complain.
If they don't take the money ill buy my mum one

Rationalization at its finest.

palmerc2 · Dec 31, 2012, 01:30 PM

"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit."

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/77226/thum...REET-large.jpg

LeeM · Dec 31, 2012, 03:37 PM

As expected the money has just left my account. No free iPad for me!

mac jones · Dec 31, 2012, 03:48 PM

This is a pretty dumb post I must say.

THis coming from a veteran of dumb posts

Good work.

Infinitewisdom · Dec 31, 2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeM

As expected the money has just left my account. No free iPad for me!

Well this was a waste of a thread ......

AppleRobert · Dec 31, 2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeM

As expected the money has just left my account. No free iPad for me!

Please let us know who the reseller is. Seems they don't know what the heck they are doing and that would avoid someone else using that resource.

Pretty quick turnaround time from your initial post I might add. HHMMM.

pooleman · Jan 1, 2013, 07:16 AM

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As expected the money has just left my account. No free iPad for me!

I'm sorry but I don't believe you. It's a little to quick and convienient. Bank transactions don't usually turn around that fast.

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LeeM macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012	Got a free iPad ;) Ordered online from a reseller that claimed they had stock, email came through saying delivery 3-5 days after the 5th of jan. Called up and cancelled the order and the money has been refunded, then the iPad showed up this morning. I'm expecting the money to come back out when systems and banks catch up with each other after the bank holidays this week, but for now it's a free iPad!
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nStyle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009	How about that free conscience? Heard those were pretty nice too.
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0dev macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1	Lucky man, they probably will catch up and charge you soon though.
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LeeM Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012	The money is there waiting, I'm expecting it to come out by the end of the week. But I cancelled the order, told them I didn't want it and they sent it. If they don't want my money or want to give stuff away who am I to complain. If they don't take the money ill buy my mum one
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LeeM Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012	Not theft, they've just mistakenly given me a very good discount...
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palmerc2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles	"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit." http://i.huffpost.com/gen/77226/thum...REET-large.jpg
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LeeM Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012	As expected the money has just left my account. No free iPad for me!
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mac jones macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006	This is a pretty dumb post I must say. THis coming from a veteran of dumb posts Good work.
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