Originally Posted by
flamingpanties
I have purchased some amazingly valuable things for pennies, and it don't bother me none. You heard of "caveat emptor"? It works both ways, the seller must beware, too.
According to a strict interpretation of Jewish ethics, it is wrong to take advantage of a seller's ignorance. According to Leviticus 25:14, " "If you sell something to your neighbor or buy something from your neighbor’s hand, you shall not wrong one another." Talmud interprets this to include taking advantage of a seller's ignorance or error (T. Baba Mezi'a 50a, ff). It also differentiates a layperson from a merchant.
Ya take one Jewish ethics class at Chabad....
Nobody pitied me when I sold things too cheaply, and I did many times.
I suspect you've never found yourself in such dire straits that would necessitate you selling your hair and front teeth!
[yay! movie/play/novel ref
] And should fortune ever frown upon you to such a degree that you "depended upon the kindness of strangers" [another play/movie ref!
], I hope they show you more kindness than I did to that girl.
I plan to take about $500 with me to Turkey. This should cover 6 nights, I will keep the money in several places and never flash my wad.
This has turned out to be a very fun thread. ^