Re: [photo-3d] Re: Grant's RBT

[Ron Beck <rbeck@xxxxxxxx>]

Bruce Springsteen wrote:
> 
> This isn't a grey area.  If you find someone's lost property, be it a lost
> wallet, dog, child or car, it is not yours to hold for profit, reward or
> ransom, once the owner has found you and made a proven claim of ownership.
>  The camera was not "donated," it was lost in a shuffle.  In some
> knee-jerk rush to be "non-judgemental" let's not get ridiculous.  The man
> has no "side," to defend, no ethical case to make, no decent claim to
> anything here, when presented with the kind of identification Grant and
> John G are able to make.

Well, I disagree with some of the above comments.  The camera _WAS_
donated as it was in a box that was given to Goodwill.  Grant handed the
attendant the box and, most likely, received a receipt for his
donation.  And, the individual _PURCHASED_ the camera.  He did not find
it lying on the ground, left on a bench or sitting on a counter.  I know
that I would be thrilled to find such a bargain at my local Goodwill.  

Now, if the previous owner of my newly purchased 3D camera were to call
me and say "hey, there's been a mistake and I'd like to buy my camera
back...", I'd have every right to ask for a price higher than I
originally paid.  Of course I also belive myself to be a moral
individual who would do the "right" thing and return the camera for what
I paid Goodwill.  But, my personal morals and sense of "right and wrong"
aren't always the same as the next guy.

Perhaps a "reward" for the camera will sway the current owner to pass it
back to its original owner, perhaps not.  You can try the court route
but IMHO, that would only upset the current owner and make him less
agreeable to any type of return agreement.  I also believe that, if the
court route is taken, the law is on his side, not yours.

I know if it were me, I'd be ranting and raving and really POed that the
guy was being such a jerk in not returning my camera.  Eventually
though, I'd have to realize that I really did screw up!  I wish Grant
luck in his negotiations towards the return of his camera.  I only hope
that the "other guy" would be more interested in making a profit than he
would in keeping the camera for personal use.

Regards,
Ron

 

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