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Questions about a lack of ethics

Posted on 10/10/2025 4:08:50 AM PDT by rellic

I'm considering the purchase of an RV, using it for two months and then abandoning it. I will of course notify the dealer of it's location. "Come get it, the keys are in the ignition." What happens? I'm not concerned about credit ratings. I'm an old man and everything I want or need is paid for and I have sufficient income to cover my needs.


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1 posted on 10/10/2025 4:08:50 AM PDT by rellic
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Sounds like the ethics of a loyal Democrat voter.


2 posted on 10/10/2025 4:11:28 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: rellic

Just rent one. Don’t be that guy.


3 posted on 10/10/2025 4:13:00 AM PDT by ChuckHam
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To: rellic

C’mon, don’t go out as a jerk.


4 posted on 10/10/2025 4:13:02 AM PDT by yldstrk
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It’s not the dealer’s fault you want a camper for free. He has a mortgage and kids to feed. What are you, a selfish moron? It’s all about you because you are at the end of the line?


5 posted on 10/10/2025 4:14:13 AM PDT by yldstrk
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To: rellic

It’s not so much a question of ethics as it is a choice of whether or not you’re going out as a known thief. Cheers!


6 posted on 10/10/2025 4:15:31 AM PDT by glennaro (2025: The year of America's rebirth as a Great (and Free) Republic)
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To: Tell It Right
--- "Sounds like the ethics of a loyal Democrat voter."

Second that opinion.

A straight-ahead conservative wouldn't consider screwing over a small business based on Bill Clinton's reasoning, "I did it because I could."

7 posted on 10/10/2025 4:17:32 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: rellic

To rent an RV for a couple months, you can use this amazing app on the Apple app store called, “Outdoorsy.” Here is the link:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/outdoorsy-rent-an-rv/id1443835927


8 posted on 10/10/2025 4:18:43 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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The downpayment would probably be more than the rental.

Look ar one way rental, many good deals doing reverse rv rental.

Alternatively, why stop at just EV. Max out credit cards applications and then party, go big.


9 posted on 10/10/2025 4:25:26 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: rellic

Screwing over an RV dealer is what you will be remembered for when you’re gone.


10 posted on 10/10/2025 4:28:25 AM PDT by red-dawg
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To: rellic

That’s working the system in an unethical way. The ethical way would be to rent.


11 posted on 10/10/2025 4:30:44 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: rellic

Why?


12 posted on 10/10/2025 4:38:18 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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You already know the answer by asking. If I were that dealer and was having a bad day when finding out about this, I’d probably sue you broke for the fun of it. If I were connected, I’d get someone to do something a bit less legal. Is it worth taking the chance? Just rent it.


13 posted on 10/10/2025 4:38:57 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: rellic

Consider “RV” an abbreviation for the Book of Revelations. :-)


14 posted on 10/10/2025 4:39:21 AM PDT by jigsaw (May God Bless America's Service Members.)
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To: rellic

Sounds pretty bad.

Would you be able to sleep at night after doing that?


15 posted on 10/10/2025 4:41:49 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: rellic

Some friends bought RV, used it for couple of months, and then sold it.
They claimed, that it was cheaper than renting.


16 posted on 10/10/2025 4:51:08 AM PDT by AZJeep (sane )
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He’s on Big Island. People are “disappeared” over there.
Usually by pissing off the locals, then ending up as shark chum.


17 posted on 10/10/2025 4:52:57 AM PDT by Bikkuri (We are all Charlie now. I am Charlie!)
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To: rellic

Well, it could be considered bank fraud.

And you DID leave a digital trail of pre-admission of guilt.

Depending if the finance company does their homework (they actually hire people to do this research) and which laws they can convince a DA or state AG to pursue, you might lose savings, title to property and more in the end.

And no, it’s not “ethical.”

What would your family think?


18 posted on 10/10/2025 4:54:26 AM PDT by normbal (normbal. Non-native Tennessean.)
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Your assets and income would be at risk if the dealer obtains a deficiency judgment. Stay with the rules and go out with honor.


19 posted on 10/10/2025 4:59:55 AM PDT by Boomer One ( ToUsesn)
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Read the contract first. Not returning it is probably stealing it and you will end up in handcuffs and spend you last days and all of you money trying to avoid prison.


20 posted on 10/10/2025 5:02:21 AM PDT by anton
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