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 11:11:21 · 10 answers · asked by ftroop888 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
A's obligation is to C.
It's not C's fault that B lost her widget.
B should understand that C has been waiting.
2006-07-22 14:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by chic_sag79 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a really good question.
I think it's 1. It's not the matter of really knowing anyone or not, it's the promise that u make and the responsibility that u take. A should give the widget to C, no matter what. Later, A can get another widget for B.
If A gave it to B, C will get offended and that could lead to more problems. If A gave it to C, B might get sad but since A knows B really well, they can talk and solve the problem.
2006-07-22 20:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by K.P. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either one. A promised C so I would go w/ option 1 then just send B a new one later. C loses nothing from the deal and B will still get their widget, just later.
I would just ask B how they feel about it. If C is their friend and it was their idea they should say give it to C. If they are selfish and want it for themselves NOW then just give it to them and send C one asap.
Good Luck.
2006-07-22 21:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by az 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Option 1
2006-07-22 18:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say you should keep the damn widget and ask a better question next time.
2006-07-22 18:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1, COULD JUST BUY B THE WIDGET AS A GIFT YOU'LL STILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK FROM C.
2006-07-22 18:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by Work-N-Hrd-2-Mk-It 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E should tell Q and Q should discuss it with F and then get ABCD together for a conference and L will decide.
2006-07-23 16:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oops.
2006-07-22 18:16:06 · answer #8 · answered by Rewsna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your promise to C.
2006-07-22 18:48:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to A,B, C my way out of this question.
2006-07-22 18:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋