Author Topic: Is It Ethical? (Read 566181 times)

zh cohen · « **Reply #2480 on:** March 12, 2020, 03:36:39 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on March 12, 2020, 02:22:27 PM

A box that cost $10 was selling for $100+ on ebay.

If the people who need it enough that they are willing to pay $100 won't get it because you weren't willing to "dirty your hands" is that ethical?

aygart · « **Reply #2481 on:** March 12, 2020, 03:46:30 PM »

Quote from: Yonah on March 12, 2020, 03:04:16 PM

Nope, it's illegal - https://ag.ny.gov/price-gouging

On the internet, jurisdiction is complicated, but NY isn't the only state that has those rules.

After hurricane Sandy, several gas stations were sued by the NYAG for gouging.

Would be federal if it goes across state lines.

CountValentine · « **Reply #2482 on:** March 12, 2020, 04:13:23 PM »

Quote from: zh cohen on March 12, 2020, 03:36:39 PM

If the people who need it enough that they are willing to pay $100 won't get it because you weren't willing to "dirty your hands" is that ethical?

I am sure some scumbag took care of that.

Naftuli19 · « **Reply #2483 on:** March 12, 2020, 04:53:46 PM »

Quote from: Yonah on March 12, 2020, 03:04:16 PM

Nope, it's illegal - https://ag.ny.gov/price-gouging

On the internet, jurisdiction is complicated, but NY isn't the only state that has those rules.

All i know is that amazon is shutting down 1000's of sellers because of gouging

Yonah · « **Reply #2484 on:** March 12, 2020, 05:10:18 PM »

Quote from: Naftuli19 on March 12, 2020, 04:53:46 PM

All i know is that amazon is shutting down 1000's of sellers because of gouging

Most likely because they don't want any part of accountability if there is a lawsuit.

12HRS · « **Reply #2485 on:** March 12, 2020, 07:23:10 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on March 12, 2020, 04:13:23 PM

I am sure some scumbag took care of that.

you should have bought them all to sell individually for low prices

CountValentine · « **Reply #2486 on:** March 12, 2020, 08:02:15 PM »

Quote from: 12HRS on March 12, 2020, 07:23:10 PM

you should have bought them all to sell individually for low prices

You are right or donated them.

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #2487 on:** March 22, 2020, 10:54:15 AM »

I signed up for the Uber Eats promo before they modified their terms to limit the intended recipients to medical professionals and first responders. To my knowledge, there is no method of releasing the coupon for it to be used by the intended recipient (and before anyone suggests, I’m not interested in ordering food for someone who fits the category— too burdensome).

Is it ethical for me (not a medical professional or first responder) to use the code as it was added to my account When the terms and conditions did not make any mention of Medical professionals and first responders?

CountValentine · « **Reply #2488 on:** March 22, 2020, 10:57:33 AM »

Quote from: Agoldsc1 on March 22, 2020, 10:54:15 AM

I signed up for the Uber Eats promo before they modified their terms to limit the intended recipients to medical professionals and first responders. To my knowledge, there is no method of releasing the coupon for it to be used by the intended recipient (and before anyone suggests, I’m not interested in ordering food for someone who fits the category— too burdensome).

Is it ethical for me (not a medical professional or first responder) to use the code as it was added to my account When the terms and conditions did not make any mention of Medical professionals and first responders?

It is not possible to order without using the code? If not then I don't see an issue.

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #2489 on:** March 22, 2020, 11:15:41 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on March 22, 2020, 10:57:33 AM

It is not possible to order without using the code? If not then I don't see an issue.

Idk, I assume that it is. But my question is whether or not I can use the coupon since I added it to my account before they changed their terms, and there is no way now of giving it to an intended recipient under the new rules.

CountValentine · « **Reply #2490 on:** March 22, 2020, 11:32:42 AM »

Quote from: Agoldsc1 on March 22, 2020, 11:15:41 AM

Idk, I assume that it is. But my question is whether or not I can use the coupon since I added it to my account before they changed their terms, and there is no way now of giving it to an intended recipient under the new rules.

I would not use it.

Yehudaa · « **Reply #2491 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:50:42 PM »

Quote from: Agoldsc1 on March 22, 2020, 10:54:15 AM

I signed up for the Uber Eats promo before they modified their terms to limit the intended recipients to medical professionals and first responders. To my knowledge, there is no method of releasing the coupon for it to be used by the intended recipient (and before anyone suggests, I’m not interested in ordering food for someone who fits the category— too burdensome).

Is it ethical for me (not a medical professional or first responder) to use the code as it was added to my account When the terms and conditions did not make any mention of Medical professionals and first responders?

Quote from: E.c on March 22, 2020, 01:29:56 PM

Uber eats removed the promo's

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #2492 on:** March 22, 2020, 02:04:15 PM »

Quote from: Yehudaa on March 22, 2020, 01:50:42 PM

Yup, mine is gone. Guess that answers that.

Yonah · « **Reply #2493 on:** March 22, 2020, 06:16:06 PM »

Quote from: Agoldsc1 on March 22, 2020, 10:54:15 AM

I signed up for the Uber Eats promo before they modified their terms to limit the intended recipients to medical professionals and first responders. To my knowledge, there is no method of releasing the coupon for it to be used by the intended recipient (and before anyone suggests, I’m not interested in ordering food for someone who fits the category— too burdensome).

Is it ethical for me (not a medical professional or first responder) to use the code as it was added to my account When the terms and conditions did not make any mention of Medical professionals and first responders?

In a similar vane - I use Honey when checking out to see if I can find coupon codes. It simply goes through codes and picks one that sticks. Many times the code is generic, but other times, it's possible to infer that the code is specific to an affinity group. Assuming that there is no need to verify that I belong to that group, and coupled with the fact that I don't know the terms of the coupon (for example, if the coupon code is NURSESWEEK20 - I have no way of knowing if the code was only intended for Nurses, or if they were giving a promo to everyone in order to honor nurses)

Hjay · « **Reply #2494 on:** July 01, 2020, 12:34:39 AM »

Is it ethical… had a $100 Jet credit which I used. Jet closed down so they sent out checks for the remaining balance of ppls credit. I got a $100 check. Is it ethical to deposit it?

justaregularguy · « **Reply #2495 on:** July 01, 2020, 01:13:57 AM »

Quote from: Hjay on July 01, 2020, 12:34:39 AM

Is it ethical… had a $100 Jet credit which I used. Jet closed down so they sent out checks for the remaining balance of ppls credit. I got a $100 check. Is it ethical to deposit it?

halacha would allow you to keep it I think . Akum makes a mistake you don’t need to return but for kiddush Hashem you can. Something like that no?

CountValentine · « **Reply #2496 on:** July 01, 2020, 07:28:19 AM »

Quote from: Hjay on July 01, 2020, 12:34:39 AM

Is it ethical… had a $100 Jet credit which I used. Jet closed down so they sent out checks for the remaining balance of ppls credit. I got a $100 check. Is it ethical to deposit it?

No.

zh cohen · « **Reply #2497 on:** July 01, 2020, 09:45:54 AM »

Quote from: Hjay on July 01, 2020, 12:34:39 AM

Is it ethical… had a $100 Jet credit which I used. Jet closed down so they sent out checks for the remaining balance of ppls credit. I got a $100 check. Is it ethical to deposit it?

What happens if you don't deposit it? Do they keep the money, or does it go to some kind of unclaimed funds account and eventually go to the government?

Hjay · « **Reply #2498 on:** July 01, 2020, 11:08:28 AM »

Quote from: zh cohen on July 01, 2020, 09:45:54 AM

What happens if you don't deposit it? Do they keep the money, or does it go to some kind of unclaimed funds account and eventually go to the government?

I was wondering the same & hoping somebody would chime in with that info

Ergel · « **Reply #2499 on:** July 05, 2020, 08:52:39 AM »

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