I ordered one book from Amazon, but received two (of the same). Should I return it?
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9If you ask about it they'll probably let you keep it if it's not too expensive a book. Then you skip the moral debate and get your books– Double AA ♦Commented Jul 27, 2018 at 0:17
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4Check your credit card bill, you probably bought 2 by mistake its happened to me just a slip of the finger...– yosefkornCommented Jul 27, 2018 at 0:22
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2I had a similar, but not identical, situation. I ordered the 3rd edition of a book from an amazon reseller of used books, and received the 2nd edition. I contacted the seller, and he offered to send me the new version free of charge and to keep the old version. As @DoubleAA mentioned, it is not worth it for them to pay for the shipping of the wrong book back, unless it is something very valuable.– MenachemCommented Jul 27, 2018 at 2:19
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1I think you should ask a competant Orthodox rabbi for practical advice and as to whether you can keep the book without violating the prohibition of stealing. Stealing is prohibited even from a non-Jew.– ezraCommented Jul 27, 2018 at 3:34
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Rambam says (גזלות ואבידות יא:ד) you can rely on the non-jew’s authority in a sale, that he is in charge, and should he mess up, you’re off the hook.
Also, the rules of the country you live in (probably USA) apply, דינא דמלכותא דינא. Some reading on that also this You call also trying asking on SE LAW; someone even did.
Otherwise you may then מחלל שם שמים. Which is similarly expressed in Tosefta (Baba Kama 10:8):
הגוזל את הנכרי חייב להחזיר לנכרי חמור גזל הנכרי מגזל ישראל מפני חילול השם
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1Is 'Amazon' a non-Jew? What about third party sellers on Amazon selling through their platform (who may or may not be Jewish)? Commented Jul 27, 2018 at 15:41