A and B are boyfriend/girlfriend who live in seperate countries. C is B´s friend. A does not know C.
A is going to visit B. B knows that C is looking to buy a widget. B asks A to buy a widget for C since widgets in A´s country ($500) are significantly cheaper than widgets in C´s country ($1000). C will reimburse A upon arrival for the cost of the widget.
A agrees to help.
A is given C´s email address. Through email correspondance, A is able to determine exactly what type of widget C wants.
A purchases the widget for C.
Meanwhile, B loses her widget.
What is the right thing to do?
1) A should give the widget to C. After all, even though he doesn´t really know C, A made a promise to buy the widget for C. It is unfortunate that B lost her widget, but A´s obligation is to C.
2) A should give the widget to B. After all, he doesn´t really know C, and B is his girlfriend. If B has to buy another widget, it will cost twice as much as A paid. A´s obligation is to B.
2006-07-22
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