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How Honest Are You???

coffee drinker — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:00:19 GMT

Just heard this story on the radio. A man bought his wife a tennis (diamond) bracelet for Christmas. When he opened the box, instead of 1 bracelet, there were 42 (I believe that was the number). He contacted the jewelry store and said he would return them. The owner was so grateful, he sent the man a pair of diamond earrings for his wife.

What would you do???

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Big Joanie — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:02:10 GMT

oh I think I would have to do the same ... at least I hope I would ....

glad the store owner gave them the earrings .....

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butterfly123 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:02:57 GMT

@coffee drinker

Notify the jewelry store and return the bracelets.

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Mistic — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:02:59 GMT

I would do the same. I only bought one, the rest would be returned.

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Vivian — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:04:10 GMT

I would have done what the man did. I couldn’t steal 42 diamond bracelets. That would be a sin squared. It’s nice that he got those earrings. Honesty is the best policy.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:06:55 GMT

https://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/olive-branch-mississippi-man-gets-more-than-he-paid-for/1677064017

Olive Branch, Mississippi Man Gets More Than He Paid For

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Catty2 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:07:31 GMT

I would definitely contact the store and let them know about the mistake. It was nice of the jeweler to send the diamond earrings as a thank you.

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country gal — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:08:15 GMT

I'm VERY honest! Just last week I got a cart at a store and the lady that had just returned the cart and was leaving the store had left her wristlet purse in the cart. I caught her and returned it to her. NOT BRAGGING, just the way I was raised.

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cherry — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:09:58 GMT

I would return them. I couldn't live with my guilty conscience if I didn't

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:10:09 GMT

I would compare all the bracelets to make sure I chose the one that was most pleasing to my eyes, then I would return them.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:10:26 GMT

do we think anyone on here would say that they would keep them?

i seriously doubt it.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:13:05 GMT

I would return them. Would not know what to do with 42 bracelets. The jewelry store really must have a very irresponsible person working there?

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hckynut — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:14:47 GMT

@coffee drinker

"What would I do"? The same thing this man decided was the right thing to do. Valuables and money mean much less to me than my integrity and my character.

hckynut

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coffee drinker — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:15:20 GMT

@sunshine45 Thanks for sending along the link to the story. Guess I got the numbers of bracelets wrong. 42 or 48, it's still plenty!!!

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IamMrsG — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:19:10 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
do we think anyone on here would say that they would keep them?
i seriously doubt it.

Now, that would be Total honesty!

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:20:35 GMT

They are not my bracelets, period.

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Jordan2 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:21:07 GMT

I would give the bracelets back. It's just the right thing to do. If I get too much change at the register , or one time at the bank I was withdrawing money, the teller was giving me too much, I alerted her. She was grateful, I never want to get someone in trouble, besides it's just good karma!

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Pook — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:28:18 GMT

The thought would never even cross my mind to keep them!

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cherry — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:32:00 GMT

I don't think a truly dishonest person,.would even bother to read this, or to respond

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Ms tyrion2 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:32:06 GMT

I would put every single one on my wrist for a once in a lifetime bling thrill.😊

Then, I would return them.