Comments on: Why lie when the truth will do just fine? http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jim http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-44946 jim Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:51 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-44946 One caveat -- the U.S. Postal Service does not consider Media Mail overdue until 30 days after shipping and will not accept a lost mail complaint for Media mail until 30 days after shipping. One caveat — the U.S. Postal Service does not consider Media Mail overdue until 30 days after shipping and will not accept a lost mail complaint for Media mail until 30 days after shipping.

]]> By: Marisela http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-19613 Marisela Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:33:33 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-19613 I think it's wrong that he lied. I believe you should try to find more info on them and do something about it. A case like this had happened to me at Walgreens and at the end after a month later the manager had said that someone did not put the order in right . After so many days of waiting and repeatingly going to the store to see if my product was ready and it was not. I think it’s wrong that he lied. I believe you should try to find more info on them and do something about it. A case like this had happened to me at Walgreens and at the end after a month later the manager had said that someone did not put the order in right . After so many days of waiting and repeatingly going to the store to see if my product was ready and it was not.

]]> By: Tom http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15611 Tom Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:49:29 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15611 Thankfully you got your product. I've often found that people who lie have some underlying problem that isn't as easy to fix as "just tell the truth". Thankfully you got your product.

I’ve often found that people who lie have some underlying problem that isn’t as easy to fix as “just tell the truth”.

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15564 Josh Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:24:11 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15564 Renee: Hah! Why, because I gave him 2 instead of 1? :) I AM nice, I just really don't like being lied to. Renee: Hah! Why, because I gave him 2 instead of 1? :) I AM nice, I just really don’t like being lied to.

]]> By: Renee http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15560 Renee Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:42:42 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15560 I can tell you're a nice person :P I can tell you’re a nice person :P

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15553 Josh Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:08:40 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15553 Indeed it does; I gave him 2 out of 5 stars, mostly for lying to me. Indeed it does; I gave him 2 out of 5 stars, mostly for lying to me.

]]> By: Renee http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15550 Renee Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:01:10 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15550 My mummy used to say 'honesty last longest' and I think she's right! Maybe we think the seller is as smart as we are even though there's no such thing as logical thinking involved? And I agree with you too (so no offence at all) on the integrity vs money thing. I just meant people who talk themselves 'up' seem to get more opportunities. I guess I got my English terms wrong - that last thing is probably more to do with modesty. Does the BN website have a third party seller rating thingy like Amazon does? ;) My mummy used to say ‘honesty last longest’ and I think she’s right! Maybe we think the seller is as smart as we are even though there’s no such thing as logical thinking involved?
And I agree with you too (so no offence at all) on the integrity vs money thing. I just meant people who talk themselves ‘up’ seem to get more opportunities. I guess I got my English terms wrong - that last thing is probably more to do with modesty.

Does the BN website have a third party seller rating thingy like Amazon does? ;)

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15540 Josh Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:15:45 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15540 Yeah, I suppose it is easier to lie when you don't have to actually face the person. Regarding whether someone is getting ahead of you though, it really depends on how you look at "getting ahead." What's more important to you - material gain, popularity, etc., or knowing that you've been truthful, having integrity, etc.? Personally I'd rather be poor and have integrity than be rich and be a liar. (And that, by the way, is not an attack on you - just saying, that's how I see it.) Regarding whether he was worried I'd cancel the order - well, maybe. But if, by shipping it so late and not telling me, he was pretty close to having to issue a refund anyway. And for that matter, technically speaking, I could have got the refund AND kept the book, in which case he would have been "doubly" out. Yeah, I suppose it is easier to lie when you don’t have to actually face the person. Regarding whether someone is getting ahead of you though, it really depends on how you look at “getting ahead.” What’s more important to you - material gain, popularity, etc., or knowing that you’ve been truthful, having integrity, etc.? Personally I’d rather be poor and have integrity than be rich and be a liar. (And that, by the way, is not an attack on you - just saying, that’s how I see it.)

Regarding whether he was worried I’d cancel the order - well, maybe. But if, by shipping it so late and not telling me, he was pretty close to having to issue a refund anyway. And for that matter, technically speaking, I could have got the refund AND kept the book, in which case he would have been “doubly” out.

]]> By: Renee http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15539 Renee Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:07:48 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15539 PS maybe he was worried you'd cancel the order if it would take too long? PS maybe he was worried you’d cancel the order if it would take too long?

]]> By: Renee http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15538 Renee Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:07:14 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/09/26/why-lie-when-the-truth-will-do-just-fine/#comment-15538 I guess it's just so much easier to lie when you're not standing in front of the person you're lying to. That doesn't make it alright though! I hate people who lie and I can't do it myself. I wouldn't want to either! Sometimes I wonder though if my honesty is setting me back and others with no morals are getting ahead of me? I guess it’s just so much easier to lie when you’re not standing in front of the person you’re lying to. That doesn’t make it alright though! I hate people who lie and I can’t do it myself. I wouldn’t want to either!
Sometimes I wonder though if my honesty is setting me back and others with no morals are getting ahead of me?

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