Today, two guys in a van pulled up to me, and told me that their company was overstocked on speakers, and they needed to unload whatever they had quickly, for whatever money they could get.
I ended up buying a pair of speakers for $150 (Kirsch K602)
When I got home, I discovered that
A) The two men are scam artists that sell speakers to other people under the story they gave me
B) The speakers they sold me are worth $2000 online
C) After trying them out, I discovered that the speakers work fine and sound fantastic.
What is the ethical thing to do? They gave me their phone number, which works (I tried it). They also wrote the number on a receipt with a credit card number and their license plate number on it.
Should I keep the speakers? Should I sell them for the full price?
Other people online have done research on this, and they say that everything these guys are doing is legal (there is no theft or illicit activity involved)
2007-06-27 11:56:05 · 9 answers · asked by Chef Smallfry 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They sold you stolen goods. If you get caught you will be prosecuted for receiving stolen goods. If you resell them you will be prosecuted for trafficking in stolen goods if you get caught.
2007-06-27 12:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like the same sales technique people use when they have "extra meat on the truck"
I would guess that they are knock offs, and not worth $2,000, but I would also guess that they are not a bad deal at $150, if they sound good, you did great.
I bought some meat from one of those guys who had "overstock" twice, and it was great meat. I have had them come by about 1/2 dozen times.
The door to door thing is not so much a scam as a sales technique.
If they sound good...Keep them.
2007-06-27 12:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are moving stolen goods. The ethical thing to do would be to call the police and give them the info you have. If it's not a scam, you will be able to keep the speakers.
2007-06-27 12:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the speakers aren't stolen (which I highly doubt, given they sold them to you for 1/10th the retail price...and if they are stolen, recieving stolen property is a crime) and are otherwise in working order and are as advertised...The only crime is really doing business without a license.
2007-06-27 12:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that you should keep the speakers and use them along with any other speakers to make your radio/surround sound/stereo louder
2007-06-27 12:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by short4chris 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep the speakers, but turn them in to the authorities!!
2007-06-27 11:59:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe its an experiment they are working on. Good for you by the way.
2007-06-27 12:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by belle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think they would have gave you their phone number or license plate number if it was illegal.
2007-06-27 12:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are either stolen or fake.
2007-06-27 12:01:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋