I have an ethical dilemma.

[isabel]

I voted for option 3, but mostly because it's the closest option to what I would actually do.

I would have gotten that email and figured they just messed up and wouldn't expect to actually receive anything. I would delete the email and forget about it until a package showed up. Then, if I did receive something, I would contact them.

[ginger]

I'd wait. I'd assume they got the algorithm wrong, and I wouldn't get anything.

[hbear]

Can you order (and pay) for a second one for H?

With dilemmas like this, I try to think of what I would want to teach my child in this situation. I'd begrudgingly be honest and contact them before it ships.

[TR]

I would want to do 1. I would most likely do 3. But I would tell someone else to do 2. So.

[lovelyshoes]

I'd get the new shipment, but contact them to pay for it.

[snipsnsnails]

I wouldn't tell them to stop shipment if your DH wants it; I'd get in touch to ask how I could pay for the 2nd one.

[cjcouple]

Jan 15, 2016 12:49:45 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

I wouldn't tell them to stop shipment if your DH wants it; I'd get in touch to ask how I could pay for the 2nd one.

This, I said contact immediately but I would offer to just pay and still have second on sent as scheduled

[agnes]

if H wants it, I'd receive the delivery (if there is one) and then contact the company to pay for it.

[cjcouple]

Oh then cancel

[Deleted]

How much does it cost?

[Deleted]

I'd let them know, but only because it's Kickstarter. On the other hand, anything on Kickstarter is really just proof of concept, and getting backers is the most important part, so maybeee just keep it. For me, it would depend on how much of a hassle a return is.

[pixy0stix]

Jan 15, 2016 12:55:52 GMT -5 @fkasmace said:

What's the item? Do I want one too?

LOL! I was just going to ask this.

[snipsnsnails]

Ah, in that case I'd go ahead and get in touch with them whenever you have a chance - if it's before it arrives, great. If it's after it arrives, so be it.

[pixy0stix]

Oh man, I'm not showing that to my H. He's an old man at heart.

[karmasabiotch]

I'd like to say call them and hope you get to keep it but I'm sort of in a place right now where I would say keep it. I'm not pleased that I feel that way. I know it's flameful. I used to flame others for that.

[MixedBerryJam]

If you're definitely not wanting to buy a second one now I'd contact them and request they cancel the shipment. If it's already en route I would ask them their return policy and hope they tell me to keep it.

ETA: And if they do tell you to keep it I'd leave a positive comment on their kickstarter site without saying they screwed up and delivered a second one by mistake. 

[crazycakes]

If they did send me another one, I would probably keep it. I'm not proud that I would keep it, and I realize my moral Compass is faulty, but there it is.

[agnes]

On the off chance they'll want me to return the item (if there really is a delivery), I wouldn't want to do deal with that. I don't like returning stuff. So I would just call the company and explain that "I think I received the e-mail in error and I have already received my product." And go from there.

[MixedBerryJam]

I must be an old man, too, then, because I want one of these more than life itself.

[steph96]

Since it is a Kickstarter, I would probably call them to alert them of the issue. I would have to wonder how many people would be sent a duplicate item and how much money they could be losing. If it was a larger company, I would be more inclined to pick option 3, but this could be a really expensive mistake for a new company.

[junebug]

I think I would contact them now, let them know that you already received the order, but that you wanted another one and see if you can pay for the second one now. 

[Deleted]

Jan 15, 2016 13:32:57 GMT -5 junebug said:

I think I would contact them now, let them know that you already received the order, but that you wanted another one and see if you can pay for the second one now. 

I agree with this since your DH wanted one.

[nomad100]

I have nothing other than it is too bad then did have these 10 years ago when I was rolling my granny cart to the grocery store, dry cleaners and laundry.

[humpty]

Their FAQ page says they don't accept product returns so I think you might as well keep it if you get it. lol

[lilac05]

I'd call them & tell them I got the email & just want to make sure they weren't sending a second one.

I also sent the link to a friend who lives in a 4-story walk-up.