Question

A young woman received an unordered diamond ring in the mail along with a bill for $850. She called the store and was told it was a sales promotion and she should pay for the ring or return it. She said, "Thank you for the free ring." The young woman kept the ring, did not pay, and was sued. Result?

Answer 1

Answer:

She was charged with robbery and had to pay a fine.

Explanation:

This case is tricky as the store is partially guilty as well. This kind of promotion is misleading because it was forced upon the receiver without any previous notice. The woman rightly called the store to ask about the sales promotion, after being informed of its conditions (she had to pay for the ring as it was probably reduced in price already) she should have returned the ring as she did not agree to pay for it. By keeping it, she committed the felony of robbery which is punishable. She might have received a milder sentence as the promotion offer was badly worded and misleading.