A gamer reports that he has been doubly delighted. Instead of just one processor, he received 2 high-end models from Intel. But is he even allowed to keep them? MeinMMO explains what it’s all about.
On Black Friday or other days, people like to shop a lot and order many items online.
But sometimes a package can also cause great surprise. A user recently received not just one purchased processor, but two models instead. Is it just luck and what happens with excess delivered goods?
A gamer receives too much merchandise, community considers him lucky
What exactly happened? A gamer posted an image of a purchase on reddit. According to the image, the seller sent him an i9 processor twice, although he only ordered one model. The community is heavily impressed:
- Numerous people congratulate him and are thrilled by his luck.
- Others say they have received duplicate T-shirts or guitar strings, but with such high-end products, that has never happened.
- Some consider the image to be a hoax and think someone wants attention.
But assuming the person really received two processors: Is he allowed to keep the items? And what if I receive too much or duplicate items? As the comments show, such occurrences seem to happen more often.
The BGB and an IT expert have a clear answer
Can the gamer keep both processors? The Civil Code (BGB) states in § 812 Claim for Return:
(1) Anyone who obtains something through the performance of another or in any other way at the expense of that person without legal grounds is obligated to return it to him. This obligation also exists if the legal ground later ceases or the intended success of the performance does not occur according to the content of the legal transaction.
IT lawyer Yvonne Bachmann explains that buyers do not have any claim to the additional goods (via onlinehaendler-news.de): After all, the buyer only concluded a contract for a single product.
If he receives one product too much, he does not conclude a sales contract for it, or as Bachmann explains: “If the customer is sent something in excess, the ownership should not be transferred due to the error or negligence.”
So, if someone buys a processor, RAM, or other items from Amazon or other vendors and receives too much, they do not own the excess delivered goods and must return them. However, the seller cannot charge you for the excess delivered goods.
And what if I say nothing? Anyone who thinks that this would go unnoticed by many sellers is mistaken. Many vendors rely on protocols or have the shipping weight verified by the sender. Therefore, it quickly becomes apparent that something may be wrong with the package. If you refuse to return the excess goods, Bachmann says, it could also have legal consequences.
Intel now offers not only processors but also graphics cards, which at least some gamers hope for:
Will we finally get good graphics cards from Intel for less than €300?
