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Pillar of the Community
United States
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LOL...it was just an example that we all can be taken aback by tempting moments--I'm not trivializing your situation. Yeah, so I guess my temptation was different, but in an abstract sense similar: getting something for nothing--but ultimately we respected ourselves too much and did the right thing. 
Edited by KurtS 03/05/2008 12:52 pm
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New Member
United States
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What goes around comes around. May you be on the receiving end of somebody else's honesty many times over!
Way to go!
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Moderator
 United States
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quote: What goes around comes around. May you be on the receiving end of somebody else's honesty many times over!
Absolutely! quote: But I was tempted...
Temptation is a part of being human and a consequence of Free Will. IMHO, there is only a moral dilemma if the temptation causes you to obsess over the possibilities when the clear answer is to take the honest path. And the key word there is obsess... everyone has temptations. Pondering the wrong choice gives making the right choice more value. I feel that being honest by choice is better than just automatically being good; the latter could be out of fear of reprisal and not genuine honesty.
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New Member
United States
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Way to go for sure. It's funny but I think it's the times when sellers mess up that I form my most lasting impressions of them. I've had several ebay mix-ups where the seller sent me the wrong item and each time they've gone above and beyond to make things right. I definitely keep them on my favorite sellers list. On the flip side I once placed an order with one of the large online supply sellers and they included an extra 100 square quarter rolls. It was a pain to get back to them and they didn't "throw me a bone" - I haven't been back.
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
way to go! I wonder if I would have done the same? moral issues can be frightening at times...yesterday a customer forgot to give me 7 bucks back on my card, I got to work and realized I was short 7 bucks. I had to go to the atm and get cash to make up for the loss, but today I visited the customer and explained what happened and they gladly gave me my 7 bucks--i was really impressed. I hope your good deed is paid forward.
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Valued Member
United States
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Way to go ,Morgan! Some of the problems with the world today  --in my opinion--is that TOO many people  have no conscience! Temptation has been around as long as mankind. You proved to yourself/others that you're stronger than that temptation. Way to go! Life is one step at a time. Now for test #6,422 of the temptation book.... Gussyboy1
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Valued Member
United States
86 Posts |
I too sell on e-bay. It is great to see that there are some honest people out there. You made 3 people feel great with one good deed. You for being honest, the seller for covering his mistake, and the real buyer, as he will get his item. If the seller doesn't do something to reward you for fixing his mistake, he is low class at best. I sent the buyer the wrong item once, and he was good enough to let me know. He sent it back right away, didn't even ask for the shipping, so when I sent his item, I also sent him his his money back. E-bay is a great thing with the right people.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
834 Posts |
You did the right thing, believe me when I say you will be rewarded many times for your honesty.
THE OTHER BRUCE.
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Valued Member
United States
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a similar, but kind of reverse story......I bought a couple lots of silver from a seller on ebay, and paid for them imediately. I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I received the shipment, which included 2 $1 bills as refund for the bulk shipping charges! YUP...added to favorite sellers fer sure!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Noob: I know this is a thread resurrection, and I am late, but there is something to be said for honesty.
You did the right thing, and you will feel better for it. Also, there is a truth to the idea called "karma". What you give to the world, comes back to you. It is the attitude that you share with society and rubs off on the rest of the world and the way they treat you and others.
Surround yourself with goodness and honesty, and it will come back to you.
Great stuff!
Edited by ratio411 05/09/2008 07:16 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Karma is a beautiful thing my friend! You have some coming. It may not come in the shape of a coin but its coming. nlp
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Pillar of the Community
United States
615 Posts |
You did the right thing. Proud of you man. Your honor is worth more than 25 dimes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
Doing the "right" thing doesn't guarantee right things will happen.
Doing the "wrong" thing usually (almost invariably) amounts to more wrongs.
I reckon,
"The truth hurts once, one way" "Lies hurt over and over, many different ways."
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Valued Member
United States
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The funny thing is what part of the deal you are on and if you are the one on the short end of the stick. I have bought a few items and seen both sides. I have had people make mistakes on sending me items and when they go out of their way to make things right, I do not expect something and want to do something for them in return. What usually happens to me is the pay a ton for shipping and have a $.52 stamp thrown on and then wonder why it does not show up. The first time this happened the seller went out of his way to replace the item and did what he could to make me happy. He was put on the favorites list and I emailed him back and forth for quite awhile still thanking him for what he did. Then a few weeks later the same situation happened and the seller wanted to put all the blame on me and not him. He went to every extreme to avoid me and did not care until I gave him a negative comment. When this happened he jumped on me and went off any way he could to try and get back at me. It just amazes me how some people step up and take responsability and others are quick to blame. It is people like you (and others on the board) that make ebay and similar places worth coming back to. And when someone goes out of their way just a little bit, it makes the day that much better and makes you feel better too.
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Valued Member
United States
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MorganNoob...you absolutely did the right thing! I would have done the same in your shoes. Very excellent of you.
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