Honest or Dumb? Opinions please

[MrMikeJackie]

It was my buddy's turn to by lunch today so I made the walk across the street to subway. When handed the change I look down and see a beautiful 1943 war nickel in my hand. When I returned to the shop I handed over the change and told my buddy what a lucky sob he was. He turns to me very confused and says I may be lucky but your dumb, I would have switched it for a clad nickel and said nothing. Wth? Is there any honesty left in this world, no matter how petty? And when I say "buddy" I'm talking about one of the locals at the metal detecting store I frequent.

 

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[Boatlode]

You should have kept the old nickel and gave him back a new one. He gave you money to pay for lunch. You owed him the difference in change, not the actual coins you received. Suppose you already had a pocket full of coins and mixed his change in with yours, then settled up when you got back. And besides, even if you gave him back the old nickel, he might not have noticed the date and put it into the soda machine.

 

[MrMikeJackie]

The difference being, I did know.

 

[DigginDownUnder]

Good vibes for you my friend.

What goes around, comes around.

 

[signal]

you were nice. he is not as nice. make a note of it. proceed.

 

[releventchair]

Cheers to dumb honesty any day over luck. If learning someones heart only cost an old nickle you are the lucky one.

 

[bigfoot1]

I'd agree with relevantchair.cheap education.The class act would have said for you to keep it.Now you can mark him off the list of hunting buddies.Its a good day for you.

cheers

 

[Boatlode]

Let's up the ante. What if it was a 1913 Liberty Head nickel?

 

[DDancer]

What you did was generous and not dumb. I do feel it told you something of the character of your "buddy" so a lesson learned. Think of it as a litmus test of honesty next time your told "I'm not finding anything over here." by that guy.

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Let's up the ante. What if it was a 1913 Liberty Head nickel?

Let's just say I sleep very we'll at night.

 

[Frankn]

This is a touchy situation and I don't think of it as being a point of honesty.
You actually found the nickel, not your buddy! Yes you owed him the amount of the change, but not YOUR find.
I would jest have told him of MY lucky find. Hay, I am honest, but also a realist. Frank...-

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Now flip it around, still feel the same? My "find" was his change. I understand what a simple scenario this may be, now imagine something of legitimate worth.

 

[Boatlode]

Let's up the ante. What if it was a 1913 Liberty Head nickel?

Let's just say I sleep very we'll at night.

One of them just sold at auction for over $3 million dollars. You sure you would hand $3 million to your buddy?

 

[Hot zone]

I would have simply bought something else requiring change with my own money, now we share the change... A million and a half each...

 

[MrMikeJackie]

One of them just sold at auction for over $3 million dollars. You sure you would hand $3 million to your buddy?

And I could have also gotten run over by a tractor trailer on my way to collect the 3 million. The point being the situation at hand, the diff between my action vs what he would have done. Something that never crossed my mind until he mentioned it. Something so petty that will now distance myself from him. Really sad actually.

 

[dholland02]

Woulda went right in my pocket after the cashier gave it to me.

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Woulda went right in my pocket after the cashier gave it to me.

I appreciate the honesty, lol. You see, you didn't sugar coat it. You didn't come up with a scheme to switch nickels, or something to deceive the other person. My orig post was to see how many people would take a simple action and twist it to make their action more acceptable. You sir would just simply place it in your pocket and keep it moving.

 

[dholland02]

I appreciate the honesty, lol. You see, you didn't sugar coat it. You didn't come up with a scheme to switch nickels, or something to deceive the other person. My orig post was to see how many people would take a simple action and twist it to make their action more acceptable. You sir would just simply place it in your pocket and keep it moving.

Heck he made u go pick it up when it was his turn to buy, its ur payment. Lol

 

[Frankn]

It appears you are trying to push your point and look like the good guy!
Normally people just drop change in there pocket mix and don't check it till they get home. He paid for the lunch and should have gotten his change from the pocket mix. Since you discovered the coin, it is yours.
What you are looking at is a point of discovery, not honesty. I bet your hats don't fit anymore! Frank...-

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Ah sarcasm, gotta love it. I'm not looking for anything, just opinions. Remember I already stated I saw the coin before it went in my pocket. You stated very clearly what you would have done. That's all.