The Pain of my morality

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jrpsycho

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well i am just sharing this experience with you because only those on this forum can understand...
my favorite mail order for knives had a package delivered about a week ago. it was addressed to me and i had backordered a knife but wasnt expecting it for a while... when i opened it up the invoice was of another man (whose customer number was one off of mine) with his credit card, etc. in the box was an emerson commander, 10 boker steak knives, and a wood display.. well i REALLY wanted to keep that Emerson but alas, my upbringing got the better of me and i called them later that day, after handeling the emerson a good bit, and the said they would send the UPS man to pick it up and "thanks for calling"... well about a week later i was home just in time to see him come to my front porch and take away what some might have thought was a nice gift.. i hope this guy gets a lot of use out of his knives, i know i would have...
anyway i guess i am better for the experience...

[This message has been edited by jrpsycho (edited 04-07-2000).]
 
I have lived long enough to learn that the pain of doing the Right Thing is far outweighed by the never ending pain of Not.

Paracelsus, tortured by my own mistakes
 
jrpsycho,

Not only are you a better person for it, but you have improved the lives of the dealer and the original purchaser as well. To accomplish three good things with one unselfish act is a great opportunity. I am happy that you took the right path. What Waxes Eloquent and Paracelsus have said is sage advice, indeed. The "loss" was material, the gain was priceless.

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Dave
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Attention: Some assembly may be required. Batteries not included.
 



Just the other day I ordered a COD package from from my favorite dealer. When I refigured the costs it was $5.50 short of the proper fee, I called the guy and told him about it. He responded with telling me that whenever I want something special and can't afford it at the time, to let him know and he would hold it for me, even at a sale price. I've found that doing business as honestly as possible ALWAYS has better benefits down the road.

Jake
 
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
many years from now you will look back at this and smile.
Nothing feels better than feeling good
about past actions.
 
Jr,
Good job my bro. You should have titled this thread as:
The quality of my character since you have a lot of it.

What Jake and the rest of the gents said holds a lot of truth. Good things come to those that wait.

Regards and thank you for what you did.

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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
 
"Doing the right thing", as the Judge said in the end of "Vanity Fair" - is taught to us by our grandmothers...

Now - the pain of returning a box full of new knives - that's the pain only BF members can understand...
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You did the right thing. Imagine what it would feel like if you ordered all that and it got "lost"....

Now you'll have to order your own commander
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Think of it as a trial, to see if you can resist temptation... in which you certainly passed with flying colors. Honesty is a virtue only a select few really possess.

Give yourself a pat on the back.
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Dan
 
Amen to the previous posts and I'll add that you'll sleep better at night, not worrying if this is going to balloon into a big unpleasantness.

Harry
 
And just think, you could've sold all those knives and made a killing...

Just kidding
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. You did well! I only hope if the situation ever arises that I will do the right thing, as you did.

Besides, it's not all that bad considering you can come here and tell what happened...to guys who can sympathise with letting all those fine knives go.

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You could put nacho cheese sauce on it...
 
The real shame of the post is that most of society today would think this behavior "abnormal". I applaud your decision and actions and it will come back to you! God Bless-paul
 
I don't know if you signed for it or not. But those things can sometimes be tracked. You never know, if you didn't do what you did, you might have ended up with a world of hurt. Either way, It takes a big man to right the little mistakes.

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EdRozen-On the cutting edge of finding out what the cutting edge is....
 
When one does things such as this,one tends to sleep better at night.IMHO

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have a"knife"day
 
I don't know how it applies to private carriers, but you are entitled to keep anything mailed to you through the US post office. That said, I want to add my admiration for your honesty, and I hope that the retailer responds with a few perks for you. Even if they don't, a clear conscience is worth more than anything you could recieve in the mail.

Dave

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They always talk about my drinking, but they never consider my thirst.
 
I'm glad you sent the knives to the right person. So often we justify doing wrong by saying the little bit we do won't hurt. The truth is that it all adds up. Most knife dealers aren't rich, especially if they offer a substantial discount, and losing a few orders or making some customers mad could really damage their operations. By doing the right thing, you have made it easier for all of us to keep getting good knives at good prices.
 
Hey, JR -

Let me add my voice to the chorus telling you that you absolutely did the right thing. Honesty is a priceless commodity, and you seem to have a wealth of it. I'm glad you shared your decision with us.


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Tony King
Tulsa, OK
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A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes bleed the hand that uses it.
-Rabindranath Tagore


 
I had a similar experience not long ago. I ordered two items from an internet dealer in the US but noticed that only one had been charged to my credit card. I e-mailed him to ask why but received no reply. When the package arrived it contained both items but I had only been invoiced for one of them. Not only that but the postage on the invoice was less than half what had actually been charged. I then e-mailed him again to let him know that I had been undercharged by about US$78 (more than AUS$130
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) and to charge the balance to my credit card. What surprised me was his response which was to the effect that they had obviously made a clerical error and would rectify it. I mean I didn't expect a medal but a simple "thank you" wouldn't have gone astray
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Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow....in Australia it's tomorrow already.



[This message has been edited by Clay Kesting (edited 04-08-2000).]
 
Good to hear that you decided that your morals out weigh your pocketbook
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James Segura
San Francisco, CA
 
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