Moral Question

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Posted By: Jay Miller

I think that the "right" thing to do is to make the woman aware of the value of what she has, regardless of the circumstances. Value doesn't mean high retail, it could mean low wholesale, but it is not a small fraction of what the cards could be sold for. Offering to buy the cards sight unseen for a "low" price might free you from any future legal problems but I would not think that it is treating a trusting woman in the way that you would like someone in your family to be treated. Even if she offered the cards as a gift I think the recipient should thank the woman profusely while explaining to her the value of what she was giving and asking if, after knowing that, she still wished to be so kind.