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Burruss Writer

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Ethical dilemma...Misdelivered Package...What would YOU do...


Seems like we are seeing more and more misdelivered packages nowadays. Don't know if the actual rate of misdelivered packages has increased, but we are defiantly seeing more misdelivered packages.

Had a package left by my mailbox (didn't even make it to the porch) yesterday. Checked the address and, yep, not mine. Address number was kinda close, but the street names were way off. However, if I had EVER had a moment of hesitancy with getting a package to the right recipient, this was one of those times. The label showed who the package was mailed from AND the contents of the package.

Omaha Steaks, 4 prime ribs, 4 lobster tails, 4 cheesecakes and 4 stuffed potatoes. Also saw that it was a holiday "Thank You" from a vendor to a client, as indicated on the label.

Needless to say, I'm an honest man and promptly grabbed my boys, piled in the truck and drove the 400 yards down to the next street and delivered the package to their rightful owner. They offered to pony up one of the steaks for the delivery but refused. Just glad to show my boys that honesty and being a good neighbor is the best policy.

So, how would The Lounge have handled this one or another misdelivered package you likely knew the contents?

(Queue backstory alert!)

Posted: 12/09/2021 at 12:15PM



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Ethical dilemma...Misdelivered Package...What would YOU do... -- Burruss Writer 12/09/2021 12:15PM
  I would've settled for 2 lobster tails and call it a day. ** -- squarerootofone 12/09/2021 1:50PM
  Very tempting ** -- Burruss Writer 12/09/2021 2:28PM
  Good man! ** -- HokieJay 12/09/2021 1:41PM
  I'd have billed them at overtime rates -- Burruss Writer 12/09/2021 2:33PM
  I would have done exactly the same thing you did -- MAHokie69 12/09/2021 1:21PM
  I would've kept it... -- mancunian 12/09/2021 2:27PM
  As long as its value is under $950 ** -- Hokie Koooster 12/09/2021 1:37PM
  Exactly -- jmanatVT 12/09/2021 1:09PM
  Has a humble brag quality to it...for not being a theif -- Vienna_Hokie 12/09/2021 3:00PM
  You’re a Lounge HOF Hero!🥇🏆 ** -- PhotoHokieNC 12/09/2021 1:03PM
  Rong, scrapple ** -- Burruss Writer 12/09/2021 2:35PM
  Similar (kinda) issue that I'll always remember -- BigJake20 12/09/2021 12:49PM
  Did you enjoy your Chinese for lunch today? ** -- Burruss Writer 12/09/2021 2:38PM
  You did the proper, honest thing. -- MP4VT2004 12/09/2021 12:33PM
  Same way you did. Good job. ** -- AZHokie59 12/09/2021 12:30PM
  You will be rewarded at some point. ** -- Stork 12/09/2021 12:26PM
  You did the correct thing. Glad you involved your sons ** -- Flemington Hokie 12/09/2021 12:17PM

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