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Orrex

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22. It's not idealism.

Reply to lame54 (Reply #21)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 01:08 PM

Nov 2014

I'm simply not comfortable surrendering the rule of law to anyone who decides that a law doesn't apply to them.

The vile actions of a huge multinational corporation do not justify theft or fraud by an individual citizen.

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Wal-Mart scammed into selling PlayStation 4 for $90 [View all] pstokely Nov 2014 OP

ROFL davidpdx Nov 2014 #1

$400 pstokely Nov 2014 #3

Wow, that's a hefty discount davidpdx Nov 2014 #4

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #5

I think they are around $300 to $400 n/t JesterCS Nov 2014 #2

Isn't this outright theft by deception? Orrex Nov 2014 #6

It is theft and unethical. tammywammy Nov 2014 #7

MANY years ago I had a friend who was stealing the original PS Orrex Nov 2014 #8

Especially the dummy who posted a copy of her receipt. Transaction ID and debit card number. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #9

And those lawyers kill the tapes that show Ilsa Nov 2014 #13

The same. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #15

And the difference will be taken out of the employees. Orsino Nov 2014 #10

i think it's called karma... lame54 Nov 2014 #11

Still a crime Orrex Nov 2014 #12

no tears here lame54 Nov 2014 #16

Of course that's your choice to make Orrex Nov 2014 #17

bullshit... lame54 Nov 2014 #18

I invite you to offer such a witty defense in a court of law Orrex Nov 2014 #19

i don't need a court of law... lame54 Nov 2014 #21

It's not idealism. Orrex Nov 2014 #22

then do something about it... lame54 Nov 2014 #23

Sounds good--tell me how to do it. Orrex Nov 2014 #24

we should immediately imprison the cancer patient in Texas ingesting medical marijuana. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #34

If that's how you feel, then go for it. Orrex Nov 2014 #35

Totally agree gollygee Nov 2014 #14

There's only one appropriate response to this: Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #20

amazon needs a large offline watermark on sale pages not actually selling products Sunlei Nov 2014 #25

To all those cheering here that WalMart got scammed liberal N proud Nov 2014 #26

Thing is, when we get scammed, we're told "It's good for you!" Scootaloo Nov 2014 #27

Either way, you and I will pay liberal N proud Nov 2014 #28

What's the math on that? Scootaloo Nov 2014 #29

That is only a fraction of the total shrink those stores see liberal N proud Nov 2014 #30

My mind is dificult to blow Scootaloo Nov 2014 #31

I think you would be surprised at the impact liberal N proud Nov 2014 #33

Is Nelson Muntz on Amazon? KamaAina Nov 2014 #32