Is it stealing?

It was a magazine "give away" no need to be so righteous about it. Totally different if you purchased something and it was faulty.

Righteous ?

Yes, I used the right word there Bella. So have no idea why you feel the need to pull a strange face.

Not questioning the vocabulary, just the inference

Find some views very OTT and righteous in my opinion.

I have had duplicates sent on several occasions, the first time it was a printer, the second time a fleece and lastly a handbag hook. In each case I was told to keep the item when I informed the sender so I think that the OP should let them know that they have sent a duplicate and they will probably tell her to keep it.

It was a magazine "give away" not an on line purchase. If an on line purchase then yes of course send it back but a "give away" due to buying a magazine doesn't warrant the OP spending hours on the internet "finding out" who they to give a duplicate back.

I got sent some wrong size storage containers. I informed the company who then sent correct size. I asked if they would collect the other containers when correct ones delivered. No, separate courier would collect. When not collected after a month i re-emailed but got no response. Still in my shed 9 months later. They are now mine!

Regarding handing in cash to the police, after the time is up ( think its 3 months) you have to phone the station where lost property is stored. You should have been given a receipt with a unique number. You can check if it has been claimed, if not it is rightfully yours. I know this because I found a wallet with £160 in cash but no ID. After waiting the allotted time I phoned and was told to come and collect it. I think it is up to you to phone because the police probably don't have time to follow all lost property up.

It's always best to let them know if you have received two and to offer to send it back if they will collect or pay the postage; most times the firm will not bother to collect the extra item. We ordered two bedside cabinets, one had a piece missing and when they delivered another one they didn't want to take the faulty one back again so DGD had it.

It's always best to let them know if you have received two and to offer to send it back if they will collect or pay the postage; most times the firm will not bother to collect the extra item. We ordered two bedside cabinets, one had a piece missing and when they delivered another one they didn't want to take the faulty one back again so DGD had it.

what happened?

It was worth saying, so it posted twice Jalima !

It just wouldn't post so I kept clicking, lucky it wasn't half a dozen times!

In your position I'd advise them of their mistake, and ask them to collect the additional consignment. Resist any advice for you to mail it, even if they offer to refund P&P. It's their mistake. I'd be very surprised if they collect it... in which case it becomes your property by default.

I think you always feel better ? if you make someone aware of the mistake. What happens after that is up to them. My DD ordered a coat on line. It didn't arrive, so the company sent another. A week later she found out it had been delivered to a neighbour's property. She informed the seller who told her to keep it. It's probably more costly and a faff for the company to pick up and process.

Your question was, Is it stealing? No, you didn't deliberately take it. Hardly stealing, or theft.