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dcmac214
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Jun 26, 2017

Soda Crate Moral Dilemma (& Informal Survey)

I have a moral dilemma and will go along with whatever the majority reply.

Last week went to the Big City (2 hour drive). Heading back home got a flat on the interstate. While putting on the spare saw what I thought was a milk crate in the ditch. Turned out to be a carry crate for soda (I think 2 liter bottles, not sure, we don't drink the stuff). The name brand is molded into the crate. It's the perfect size & height for the RV's "first step" - something DW & I could very much use.

Hence the dilemma.

Do I keep it?

Do I give it to the soda distributor in the nearby city - who couldn't possibly have lost it?

Do I wait to bring it to the Big City distributor who I assume most likely lost it? Making a special trip to the Big City just for this isn't an option.

146 Replies

  • Litter crew would have likely just put it in trash with the other litter they picked up.. its yours.
  • There is no moral dilemma here.
    Is it yours? Answer is NO
    DO you know who it belongs to? Answer is yes.
    Should you have picked it up? NO !
    IT WAS NOT YOURS
  • Any thing of any real value I would always try to return. Soda crate?? Probably not worth the effort to either of you.
  • I would keep it if I thought I could use it. I would try and return it if it had some value to the original owner. I doubt the distributor even knows he lost it.
  • Sounds like you got a new step! and on the off chance the soda company sees it while you are camping, just tell them you were holding it till the company asked for it back.
  • Finders---keepers

    It was 'trash' along the roadway
    You have helped clean up the environment and therefore get to reap the benefits.


    Finders---keepers

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