Apple delivered an extra iPad - What would you do?

[andrewparker]

So we've had approximately 8 new iPads delivered over the past few weeks. Our latest order arrived yesterday but there was an extra 32Gb iPad. I've checked and double checked and we certainly didn't order it, nor have we paid for it.

Being a chap with morals I feel a bit uneasy about keeping hold of it, but at the same time I'm tempted to do just that. I feel almost certain they'll find me out!

So what would you do? Is it likely they'll never come looking for me if I keep it?

[VC]

i'd contact them and ask for an order conformation receipt to be issued/reissued to see if it appears on there

[winrya]

I'd leave it sealed to one side for a month or 2.  If they contact you say you've been waiting for them to arrange collection and it's still sealed waiting.  If it passes a couple of months, based on the qty they've sold, they will never be able to work it out

[vRS Carl]

As you have just broadcast it to the whole world i would contact Apple and ask for the order confirmation to be sent again. If it doesn't appear alert them to the fact you have received an extra one and what they want you to do.

I certainly wouldn't risk a criminal conviction or even sacking over a £500 gadget

[RoMocop]

So what would you do? Is it likely they'll never come looking for me if I keep it?

Sell it to me? 

[andrewparker]

Yeah, to be honest I was tempted just to put it to one side and forget about it. Our receptionist signed for them and we've got so much kit lying around it would be easy to overlook it.

I asked for order confirmation and an invoice and it is definitely not on there.

Ultimately I'm not trying to profit out of this, but you don't look a gift horse in the mouth do you!

[VC]

...but when they next do an inventory they may well trace it to you mate.

personally i would contact them

[andrewparker]

Yeah, I'm going to leave it a week then call and say it looks like we've got an extra one. I might add that due to the volume we ordered it has been opened accidentally, and just see what they say.

[boxxer1973]

Thank them for the gift. There is a random law about it

[mad_pete]

Ah the act of theft based on chances of being caught. I'm sure joyriders run through a similar process before they help themselves to your motor. On the topic of that IPads have serial numbers, GPS chips and have to be registered to Apple. Not ideal. Personally I'd phone apple and tell them.

[andrewparker]

I've emailed our Sales Advisor. I feel too uncomfortable about not mentioning it.

So let's see what happens!

[Hedge]

I'm not sure I feel comfortable being on a forum with someone involved in criminal acts. 

[andrewparker]

Is it criminal though? Genuine question...

[Hedge]

I can't answer that Andrew.

[mad_pete]

It's theft by finding