Is this stealing?

[BigSnoMan]

I need to know if I stole.

I bought a new weedeater from a store almost two months ago. It has a 90 day warranty for replacement, refund or repair. I didn’t like the head trimmer on it so I wanted to take it off and see if I could replace it. Instead of using a ratchet I used an air gun (lots of torque and makes job faster). Well, the air gun stripped the threads on the bolt because I couldn’t get the nut off. It just spun in place.

I took the weedeater back to the store and told them that the head was broken; the head wouldn’t spin and won’t cut when the trigger is squeezed. They asked me if I wanted it fixed. It would take two weeks. I said I need one sooner. They asked if I wanted a replacement or a refund. I said a refund. They did not question me anymore since I had my receipt.

Did I commit a sin? What I mentioned above is very close to the conversation that took place at the store.

Please help…

 

[space_ghost]

BigSnoMan:

I need to know if I stole.

I bought a new weedeater from a store almost two months ago. It has a 90 day warranty for replacement, refund or repair. I didn’t like the head trimmer on it so I wanted to take it off and see if I could replace it. Instead of using a ratchet I used an air gun (lots of torque and makes job faster). Well, the air gun stripped the threads on the bolt because I couldn’t get the nut off. It just spun in place.

I took the weedeater back to the store and told them that the head was broken; the head wouldn’t spin and won’t cut when the trigger is squeezed. They asked me if I wanted it fixed. It would take two weeks. I said I need one sooner. They asked if I wanted a replacement or a refund. I said a refund. They did not question me anymore since I had my receipt.

Did I commit a sin? What I mentioned above is very close to the conversation that took place at the store.

Please help…

…yes, and lying too… but hey, who am i to judge…

Peace:thumbsup:

 

[Binary]

The store owners/employees have no interest in getting ripped off, and obviously they didn’t think you were doing so. Perhaps “poorly executed user modification” was covered by the warranty.

 

[jrabs]

yep. It is stealing and I think you already knew that in your heart.

 

[BigSnoMan]

I have been to confession and will be doing my penance.

Thanks!

 

[jdemelo]

stealing… yes.
lying … yes. Even silence when there is a duty to speak -is a lie.
GB