tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post5879855369509255223..comments2024-02-19T08:12:53.815-05:00Comments on The Right Thing: Never assume you know the deal without all the factsJeffrey L. Seglinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15648051034425906705noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-21098187038938419912014-09-07T13:56:42.781-04:002014-09-07T13:56:42.781-04:00I agree with Charlie -
The ticket holder had alre...I agree with Charlie -<br /><br />The ticket holder had already paid for a season's worth of home games; a sunk cost of $250 x 80 games = $20,000. To "recoup" the face value is downright chintzy. I'd tell him that the face value of the meal he just ate was $250. Even steven!<br /><br />Joe Read<br />Anaheim, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-6666658974732561382014-09-07T10:42:31.642-04:002014-09-07T10:42:31.642-04:00Clearly, the ticket holder knew his offer to the i...Clearly, the ticket holder knew his offer to the intended recipient was understood by the recipient from the get-go that it was a gift, so it doesn't take a genius to decide that the ticket holder played a dirty trick on the father. But, we are now living in a world where even people who make what they think are generous sounding offers like this expect to be remunerated for the cost of the tickets, kindness be damned. A sad world we live in! <br /><br />Charlie Seng<br />Lancaster, SC Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-88975670688922759972014-09-07T10:40:40.513-04:002014-09-07T10:40:40.513-04:00Jeff's answer is correct. L.S. should have as...Jeff's answer is correct. L.S. should have asked for a price when the suggestion was made.<br />L.S. should do what makes sense but if abstaining is best, he should tell the owner at once so the owner can get rid of them elsewhere.<br />Alan Owseichik<br />Greenfield, Ma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com