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RB TexLa

(17,003 posts) Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:55 PM Apr 2012

What would you think of the moral values of a person who does this? [View all]

The person signs a contract to charge $100.00 for a service. When they begin to provide that service they send a bill for $140 and say that's the market price for the service.

12 votes, 5 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	The person has no moral values
	12 (100%)
	The person has moral values, there is nothing wrong with what they are doing
	0 (0%)
	5 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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What would you think of the moral values of a person who does this? [View all] RB TexLa Apr 2012 OP

Must have been a republican. Stan Smith Apr 2012 #1

But the would have Turbineguy Apr 2012 #2

Other: That person has at least one moral value that is different than mine. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #3

My feel on this... FarPoint Apr 2012 #4

Well, if the contract had as much information as this OP has I would say... Spazito Apr 2012 #5

It is business. Morals do not apply. Contract law does. FarCenter Apr 2012 #6

Absolutely correct. And the contract COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #8

Would he have lowered the price if the market price went down? Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #7

I do. . . Journeyman Apr 2012 #19

Good for you, but you are a rarity...unfortunately. Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #24

Ah, loaded polls, how I've missed you. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #9

I chose to pass because I feel as if there is some ulterior motive to this post. demmiblue Apr 2012 #10

Also no integrity. nt gateley Apr 2012 #11

Could I shoot someone for doing that and claim I was standing my ground? JVS Apr 2012 #12

No but you could plainly state that you don't drink with them LaurenG Apr 2012 #15

Poor RB. Maybe you should have taken that drink when it was offered. ret5hd Apr 2012 #13

I would say it was a health care provider if there were a lot more zeros. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #14

Never fails to entertain. flvegan Apr 2012 #16

Oh yes! LaurenG Apr 2012 #17

Before I add my vote, can I ask the larger context of the situation? If you'd prefer not to say, apocalypsehow Apr 2012 #18

Take that, lawn guy! Union Scribe Apr 2012 #20

Maybe next time you should drink with them. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #21

Contract law. Morals aside, the person providing the service is breaking the law. saras Apr 2012 #22

Not if there a section in the contract that allowed for an increase. Kaleva Apr 2012 #27

I fail to see what this has to do with morals. It is a legal issue not a moral one. If both parties Synicus Maximus Apr 2012 #23

True. If YOU are the person they signed a contract with, they're legally bound by the price. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #30

Ahh, yes RobertEarl Apr 2012 #25

Worse, doctors RB TexLa Apr 2012 #26

Single payer is the answer then? RobertEarl Apr 2012 #29

No, charge more medical providers for fraud and put them in prison. RB TexLa Apr 2012 #32

Since when do doctors sign contracts guaranteeing their fees up front? WillowTree Apr 2012 #34

They sign them with preferred provider networks and then bill the insurance RB TexLa Apr 2012 #35

I don't sign contracts with you. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #28

The legal values of the person are shaky treestar Apr 2012 #31

My reply #18 awaits your perusal (if you haven't seen it) or action (if you have). Thanks. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2012 #33