Business ethics question

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Originally Posted by maverickgtr

I could keep the babies if I didn't like the breeder. But it sounds to me like the op likes the breeder at least a little and I tried to post what I would do in the op's situation. If I liked the breeder I would feel obligated by my own upbringing and whatnot to inform the seller. And I would at least offer them a baby or two depending on if I have the room, time and money for raising a clutch til they are big enough to sell, I might even offer up the whole clutch.

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Now this REALLY gets to me, why would whether or not you 'like' the seller have anything at all to do with it? Do you have two different sets of moral codes? One for people you like and one for people you don't like?

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Now this REALLY gets to me, why would whether or not you 'like' the seller have anything at all to do with it? Do you have two different sets of moral codes? One for people you like and one for people you don't like?

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I saw that door, sitting there all open and inviting like.

I just walked on by.

But now that you've kicked it down, I'm amazed at how little thought about what's right goes into the thought process of many and how much the determine their actions on how much they like or dislike someone.

Eh, nothing you or I say or write is going to make much difference.

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Originally Posted by wilomn

I saw that door, sitting there all open and inviting like.

I just walked on by.

But now that you've kicked it down, I'm amazed at how little thought about what's right goes into the thought process of many and how much the determine their actions on how much they like or dislike someone.

Eh, nothing you or I say or write is going to make much difference.

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I suppose you are right, morality should be retained no matter how you view the other party. However since morality is relative and is defined by the individual, one's morals may actually be based on their views of other people. I mean look at the Nazi party, entirely moral in their minds to exterminate people because they didnt like them.

It was only a matter of time before Godwin's Law got involved here.

Dang it, how do I get these worms back in this can??? They're getting all over the place.

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Do you guys return wrongly given change?

Most of us are drivethru veterans. What happens when the mistake is IN your favor? Do you go back?

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Actually yes, I do.

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If you don't return the extra change and you don't go tell them they gave you 3 extra burgers, why?

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I return extra change, actually, and there was a day where they gave me extra food on an order. I was in a drive thru...found it before I left the parking lot...I went inside and showed them the receipt and pointed out that I got more than I paid for...and they smiled and told me it was their mistake, and to enjoy it because they can't touch it once it's left their hands and been placed in mine.

But they DID thank me for my honesty.

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In fact, maybe you had plans for that female, sold as being not gravid, and now they were interfered with because she turned out to be gravid. Now you can't pair her with YOUR male.

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This was actually what I thought of when I read the original post, since I kindof want to get a mature female to breed my big male to and would be VERY upset if I bought a female who then laid eggs. :P

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Now this REALLY gets to me, why would whether or not you 'like' the seller have anything at all to do with it? Do you have two different sets of moral codes? One for people you like and one for people you don't like?

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If someone hadn't already gone there, I was gonna. Sorry to say. XD

all i can say is i sold a i didnt know she was gravid BRB and the buyer was nice enough to call me and gave me some of the babys, so what goes around comes around, and one day it will happen to me and i will do the same as was done for me.
steve

In good business ethics if you sale a gravid animal its not the new owners responsibility to give the seller anything if you wanted a cut then why'd you sale a gravid animal that is just poor ethics.

lance

What you decide is ultimately your decision. I would at least notify the seller. I kinda agree with the, it's nice to offer them a baby from the clutch. If there is a really nice baby that you don't want, I'd offer it to the seller.
They may or may not accept it, and if it was something they'd like they might feel greatful and return the favor. :)
Congratulations on your little extra surprise.

I think the nice answer would be to offer the seller an animal or two.

But really, the seller sort fo HAD to be aware that she was possibly gravid, right? Either s/he sold her too quickly after s/he bought her or s/he was the one breeding her. I don't think there's any moral obligation to give the seller anything unless you just feel like being very very nice.

And really, the seller shouldn't be selling an animal that could be gravid without warning the buyer. Not everyone is ready for unexpected eggs!!