Ethical ? Is Buying Stolen goods wrong?

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  1. #1
    If you say yes. Why?

    Thanks
     
    veneficuz, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  2. Proximity

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    #2
    Thats why i never ask "Why you selling for so cheap" :)
     
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  3. dezinerite

    dezinerite Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I think it's ethically wrong only if you do know that you're buying stolen goods. Mainly because you're giving money to the wrong person.

    But I don't think stealing stolen goods is wrong in some cases. :D I don't steal, but I have been robbed...and if someone robbed the people who have robbed me, I suppose that would be funny. :D
     
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  4. sachin410

    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    #4
    Yes, it's wrong.

    coz by buying stolen goods, you are creating a market for such goods and thus encouraging such activity.
     
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  5. John06

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    #5
    The answer is common sense?
     
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    #6
    It is wrong to buy stolen goods, if you you know it is stolen. If you buy a $1,000 product for $10.00 you can probably figure it is stolen. At least it should raise your thoughts toward such.
     
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  7. veneficuz

    veneficuz Peon

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    #7
    I guess it's time to boycott buying stolen goods.


    But Why it's wrong could be different for every person.


    Overall I think it's wrong, like sachin said it encourages thievery, plus I think It brings bad karma on you.

    I guess the correct thing to do would report them to the police??

    PPCB
     
    veneficuz, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  8. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    #8
    This is just a common sense. Have ever you ever heard the word stole refer to a good thing?
     
    dynashox, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    #9
    Not just ethically wrong but probably illegal everywhere in the U.S. at least, if you know the stuff is stolen anyway.
     
    LogicFlux, Aug 22, 2008 IP
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    #10
    Illegal in Australia too.
     
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    #11
    Of course it’s wrong. Take it this way. Do you like stolen goods from you to be sold on somebody else?
     
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    #12
    In the direction of Pirated digital things like programs, DVD's, etc, I never buy, because I could probably download it anyway, so why let some middleman benefit?

    But of course it's not ethical
     
    julklex, Aug 22, 2008 IP
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    #13
    Well, you should do that ONLY if you have some evidence.
     
    mimm, Aug 22, 2008 IP
  14. gameOn

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    #14
    Buying stolen goods is Wrong no doubt. buying such stuff will only encourage the seller to carry forward his illegal activities..
     
    gameOn, Aug 22, 2008 IP
  15. wilhb81

    wilhb81 Active Member

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    #15
    Nope, I wouldn't involving myself from buying the stolen goods, as I definitely against my moral value...
     
    wilhb81, Aug 22, 2008 IP
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    #16
    yes it's bad if you knew it's stolen one but still buy it. coz you kinda encourage them to steal it again for money.

    no, it's not wrong if you dont know that thing you bought was stolen.
     
    tradeya, Aug 22, 2008 IP
  17. Jarodboy

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    #17
    Definitely not ethical!
     
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  18. Nora

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    #18
    Yes, it's definitely wrong. How can you buy something you know is stolen, there will be people out there wondering what happened to their belongings. It's just really wrong in every possible way.
     
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    #19
    I don't believe you even bother to ask this question, the answer is as obvious as day and night. Absolutely not ethical at all and illegal I presume.
     
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  20. Hawk191

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    #20
    Alot of times people don't know things are stolen and buy it.
     
    Hawk191, Aug 22, 2008 IP