Moral dilemma

**Oakie** · 31st March 2012, 16:52

So a few days ago I ordered a mixed dozen of wine. 4 of 'w', 4 of 'x'. 2 of 'y' and 2 of 'z'. The correct charge hit my visa the day I ordered it as expected.
Went to the courier depot today to pick up my case and was surprised to see 7 boxes awaiting me. Turns out the gave me two DOZEN of the 'y' and 'z' instead of two bottles of each. In short I have 54 bottles of wine where I asked for and paid for 12

My choices are:
1) Ring them on Monday and tell them, "You screwed up ... how do you want to get it back?"
2) Keep quiet and see what happens.

I'm tending towards option 1 but also tempted just to sit on it for a couple of months just to see if they notice. Just don't think the extras will taste that good if I keep quiet though.

My moral compass is spinning a little. What would you do?

**MIXONE** · 31st March 2012, 16:54

Invite your mates around and have a party.

**yungatart** · 31st March 2012, 16:55

I'd go for Option One...only cos I'm so honest, that I wouldn't be able to drink the ill gotten gains without choking on it anyway!

**Oakie** · 31st March 2012, 16:56

Originally Posted by MIXONE

Invite your mates around and have a party.

Ha ha. That was going to be the 3rd option in the poll but I decided it's not really an option.

**Pussy** · 31st March 2012, 16:58

Personally... I'd go for option 1.

**tigertim20** · 31st March 2012, 17:05

Id go with option one, but tell them that it was their mistake, and it is up to them to collect them or arrange something.

It might not be worth their time to come and get it. ball is in their court.
better than the risk of them going through the invoices, and thinking the mistake they made was charging you too little, and charging you for the balance.

**Berries** · 31st March 2012, 17:06

Option 1. If you are lucky they will say keep them and you won't feel guilty when you drink them, or they will at least give you a big discount on your next order.

And like you said, the wine won't taste quite as nice if you have stolen it.

**MIXONE** · 31st March 2012, 17:09

Originally Posted by Berries

Option 1. If you are lucky they will say keep them and you won't feel guilty when you drink them, or they will at least give you a big discount on your next order.

And like you said, the wine won't taste quite as nice if you have stolen it.

I dunno.Stolen apples always tasted the sweetest when I was a kid.

**slofox** · 31st March 2012, 17:11

Originally Posted by tigertim20

Id go with option one, but tell them that it was their mistake, and it is up to them to collect them or arrange something.

It might not be worth their time to come and get it. ball is in their court.
better than the risk of them going through the invoices, and thinking the mistake they made was charging you too little, and charging you for the balance.

They will almost certainly have it collected at their own cost. Happens all the time in the wine industry - wrong stock etc. Oh and I think it WILL be worth their while...

And yes, you SHOULD tell them, most definitely. As tigertim says, they may well debit your card for the balance otherwise...

**DangerMice** · 31st March 2012, 17:21

Had this situation a few times and always gone with option 1. 9 times out of 10 the vendor has said, thanks for being honest and letting us know. Keep it all as a show of our appreciation.

Dunno if they'll let you keep all that though!

**swtfa** · 31st March 2012, 17:23

I'd go for Option One... wouldn't be able to drink the ill gotten gains without choking on it anyway!

Id go with option one, but tell them that it was their mistake, and it is up to them to collect them or arrange something.

Agree - I'm sure you will sleep better too

**mashman** · 31st March 2012, 17:23

I'm going for option 2, but that's because I wanna see pics of you seeing what happens when you sit on it...

(option 1 really)

**Virago** · 31st March 2012, 18:09

Moral issue aside, it's likely they'll catch on sooner or later. If it's later, they'll know that you chose to take it and run. Not a good way to build on a business relationship...

I've had a couple of similar issues recently, never regretted doing the right thing. The best was being paid for an invoice of almost $30,000 - twice.

Only once have I regretted being honest. Following a young guy through a busy shop - his cap on backwards, pants halfway down his butt-crack - you know the type. Some loose money ($20 from memory) fell out of his back pocket. I picked it up, and chased him down - "Hey, mate - you dropped this."

"For fucks sake!" he snarled, snatching it out of my hand, and walking away...