Is It Ethical?

[Definitions]

I bought a certain type of wd40 from Walmart. Sprayed it once then found out that it's the wrong type. Would you return it?

I at first thought no but now I'm thinking yes because that's exactly what a return policy is for. Second of all it's a tiny amount and even if Walmart decides to restock it the next buyer won't care that it's missing a negligible amount.

[Yo ssi]

I bought a certain type of wd40 from Walmart. Sprayed it once then found out that it's the wrong type. Would you return it?

I at first thought no but now I'm thinking yes because that's exactly what a return policy is for. Second of all it's a tiny amount and even if Walmart decides to restock it the next buyer won't care that it's missing a negligible amount.

I would tell the store what happened, let them decide if it's within their policy..

[Yonah]

I bought a certain type of wd40 from Walmart. Sprayed it once then found out that it's the wrong type. Would you return it?

I at first thought no but now I'm thinking yes because that's exactly what a return policy is for. Second of all it's a tiny amount and even if Walmart decides to restock it the next buyer won't care that it's missing a negligible amount.

If you're honest and upfront about it, it's completely ethical.

[CountValentine]

Stealing blank gift cards to use in a different store?
Not even the same chain.

[yeshivabucher]

Stealing blank gift cards to use in a different store?
Not even the same chain.

not giving an opinion on this but doesn't Black hawk run the show for everybody

[CountValentine]

not giving an opinion on this but doesn't Black hawk run the show for everybody

No. InComm just took over one chain.

[Der Deutsche Jude]

I did an in store pickup but for some reason it didn’t get marked as picked up. Soon, the system will automatically cancel the order and refund me. I reached out to the company to notify them that it was really picked up. They transferred me a few times and then hung up on me. Should I continue to hunt them down to give them back their own money?

[as2]

I did an in store pickup but for some reason it didn’t get marked as picked up. Soon, the system will automatically cancel the order and refund me. I reached out to the company to notify them that it was really picked up. They transferred me a few times and then hung up on me. Should I continue to hunt them down to give them back their own money?

IMO you did your part, just move on. I'm not sure you were even required to reach out, but that was a noble move. If it's a big corp, they probably will tell you to just forget it either way.

[WonderingYid]

IMO you did your part, just move on. I'm not sure you were even required to reach out, but that was a noble move. If it's a big corp, they probably will tell you to just forget it either way.

+1

[coffeebean]

Photographer got paid over $8,000 to shoot wedding. Including in the price is an edited video, some 30-60 picture albums, a couple of large prints, and 4×6 prints of all the pictures. I asked if I can have a drive of all pictures and they told me they charge $200 for EACH picture! I can buy prints for $30-$95 a picture. Is that Ethical? I just want a Screensaver on my phone and access to print at Walgreens. Didn't know I was dealing with Picture People.

[dovy2]

Photographer got paid over $8,000 to shoot wedding. Including in the price is an edited video, some 30-60 picture albums, a couple of large prints, and 4×6 prints of all the pictures. I asked if I can have a drive of all pictures and they told me they charge $200 for EACH picture! I can buy prints for $30-$95 a picture. Is that Ethical? I just want a Screensaver on my phone and access to print at Walgreens. Didn't know I was dealing with Picture People.

You can scan the 4x6's high resolution.. use a copy machine to do a bunch at ba time

[CountValentine]

I asked if I can have a drive of all pictures and they told me they charge $200 for EACH picture! I can buy prints for $30-$95 a picture.

This is a big issue and needs to be spelled out in the contract. My daughter paid extra to get all the pictures digitally besides the album/pictures.

[coffeebean]

You can scan the 4x6's high resolution.. use a copy machine to do a bunch at ba time

Half the resolution.

[etech0]

Half the resolution.

Good enough for a phone screen saver (though in general this topic gets me frustrated too)

[coffeebean]

I think this company should have came to the wedding for free with a $25 booking fee if they want me to pay for access to my pictures. It wasn't even a thought that I have to look out for such a thing in the contract.

[CountValentine]

I think this company should have came to the wedding for free with a $25 booking fee if they want me to pay for access to my pictures. It wasn't even a thought that I have to look out for such a thing in the contract.

Many are not aware of it and they know it.

[JoeyShmoe]

Photographer got paid over $8,000 to shoot wedding. Including in the price is an edited video, some 30-60 picture albums, a couple of large prints, and 4×6 prints of all the pictures. I asked if I can have a drive of all pictures and they told me they charge $200 for EACH picture! I can buy prints for $30-$95 a picture. Is that Ethical? I just want a Screensaver on my phone and access to print at Walgreens. Didn't know I was dealing with Picture People.

IINM they make the money from printing the pics, they charge a hefty price and cover their other costs with that. For years we only do family portraits with photographers that'll give the actual originals on DVD. I want to be able to edit my pictures however I want and print it wherever I want

[ckmk47]

Photographer got paid over $8,000 to shoot wedding. Including in the price is an edited video, some 30-60 picture albums, a couple of large prints, and 4×6 prints of all the pictures. I asked if I can have a drive of all pictures and they told me they charge $200 for EACH picture! I can buy prints for $30-$95 a picture. Is that Ethical? I just want a Screensaver on my phone and access to print at Walgreens. Didn't know I was dealing with Picture People.

You're sure it's $200 a picture and not each thumb drive?
That's highway robbery!

[CountValentine]

You're sure it's $200 a picture and not each thumb drive?
That's highway robbery!

Probably each thumb drive but each thumb drive has one picture on it. 

[yelped]

Photographer got paid over $8,000 to shoot wedding. Including in the price is an edited video, some 30-60 picture albums, a couple of large prints, and 4×6 prints of all the pictures. I asked if I can have a drive of all pictures and they told me they charge $200 for EACH picture! I can buy prints for $30-$95 a picture. Is that Ethical? I just want a Screensaver on my phone and access to print at Walgreens. Didn't know I was dealing with Picture People.

That is ridiculous, but unfortunately on par for the industry. This sounds like a little too much but I'm not familiar. I only use a photographer who I trust and doesn't operate this way.