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Purely theoretical moral dilemma.

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marthamoo · 08/01/2004 14:36

Say, just say, you ordered several items from a well-known mail order company, let's call it Vext. Say one of the things you ordered was a T-shirt for your 2 year old, costing less than a fiver. Say, when your order arrived, the invoice showed that you had been sent and charged for said T-shirt, and there was a bag with a sticker on it appertaining to said T-shirt. When you opened the (theoretical) bag, however, instead of a cute T-shirt it contained a rather nice pair of wide leg, navy blue, linen trousers, costing rather more than a fiver...in your size.

Well, just out of interest of course, as this is purely a "what if?" scenario..what would you do?

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oliveoil · 08/01/2004 15:29

Can you imagine how annoyed I was when my Elle mag (long ago when into fashion) was hidden under my broadsheet and the cashier didn't charge me for it?

StressyHead · 08/01/2004 15:30

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bluestar · 08/01/2004 15:32

I once ordered a set of furniture from well-known young kids toy shop via the internet. When it arrived it was broken. Sent it back in order to get a replacement. New furniture arrived plus a refund to my account, so nice free furinture for my ds. Have not ordered from this internet site again just in case the error gets noticed and they want paying! Also ordered from mail order company and along with my order, got a pair of purple pants (much too big for me) but kept them anyway!

Angeliz · 08/01/2004 15:32

i just remembered... i mean thought up another theoretical situation.
Let's say i theoretically ordered a wardrobe from let's say Brothercare. After it arrived and got sent back 3 times (theoretically) for having wrong size backing, the company theoretically refunded me and gave me a theoretical tenner in compensation. When i sent the last one back i would've been so p**d off that i'd deliberately leave all the theoretical door knobs out of the box i sent back

Mum2Ela · 08/01/2004 15:32

Stressyhead - not sure of it is theft y'know. They only have to look under theoretical bag of compost to find the theoretical spanner, masking tape etc.

motherinferior · 08/01/2004 15:33

The only possible problem with complaining about the Tshirt is that they might check their records.

Does Moral Mum wear tan tights as well?

StressyHead · 08/01/2004 15:34

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marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:38

Ooh, that theoretical canned music is v. annoying. My imaginary telephone customer service person was very apologetic and said my theoretical T-shirt will be sent for Saturday. I'm feeling pleased and very naughty at the same time, iykwim. I know none of you would do these things IRL, btw, you would only be so immoral in an imaginary situation (as would I).

motherinferior - yes she does, wow! Do you know her ?

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motherinferior · 08/01/2004 15:40

I know the type. They get me feeling all adolescent and scruffy yet uncool, especially when I realise they are five or more years younger than me.

SoupDragon · 08/01/2004 15:43

How about if your theoretical FIL orders your DHs brother and SIL a video via the internet, let's say for Christmas. In theory the company could have sent him one followed by a free one a few days later and we could have ended up with a nice extra Christmas present which worked very nicely. Theoretically speaking.

Complain vociferously about the lack of Tshirt in your order and keep quiet about the trousers

marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:45

It never occurred to me she might be younger than me - perish the thought! She makes me feel about 15 - but in a gauche, adolescent kind of way, not in a hey, my stomach's reallly flat and my boobs are perky kind of way.

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M2T · 08/01/2004 15:45

Marthamoo

Ya cheeky mare.... didn't really suggest you did that! How immoral is that???!

A theoretical "Brrrravo" from M2T...

M2T · 08/01/2004 15:46

Soupy - "vociferously" ??? Fab word, but what does it mean??

marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:47

Errrr. M2T, I do believe you were the first to theoretically suggest such a possible course of action. It would never have crossed my mind otherwise

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marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:49

Vociferously - in an assertive , loud kind of way. My theoretical self was quiet and uncomplaining though - just mentioning it in a "I thought you'd like to know this..." kind of way.

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M2T · 08/01/2004 15:50

Are you getting a theoretical discount off of your next Vext order? If so.... can I theoretically add a few items onto it.

marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:50

It is vociferously, isn't it? You weren't being sarky were you M2T?

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Dadslib · 08/01/2004 15:51

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marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:51

I don't think I'll ever dare order anything again!

Next time, I'll order something worth £60, it'll be missing, and I won't be able to ring up and say so 'cos they'll think I'm a compulsive liar.

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M2T · 08/01/2004 15:52

Marthamoo - No I honestly didn't know what the word meant!

oliveoil · 08/01/2004 15:53

Don't you mean 'Vext time'?

Blackduck · 08/01/2004 15:53

My mum theoretically ordered my sil a rocking crib for her (not theoretical) grandson. After some mega non-delivery c88kups my sil was thoretically sent two, so she, theoretically, you understand, gave the second one to a friend also expecting......

marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:53

There you go then M2T. Word for the day is vociferously.

I am going downstairs now as I can hear my 6 year old vociferously arguing with his 2 year old brother.

Thanks for all your wonderfully immoral advice

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marthamoo · 08/01/2004 15:55

oliveoil, what could you possibly mean :0 ?

I am going now...back for a chat in the bar later?

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SoupDragon · 08/01/2004 16:02

Vociferously is such a lovely word isn't it? I don't think I've ever managed to slip it into conversation before.