Trade

Being charged extra when buying airtime in advance

Q: I bought airtime and put it in my phone. I used the airtime to buy a bundle of data. I never notice my airtime was fifty cents less. They charged me an emergency recharge. They gave me R2 and said from my next airtime they will take R2+R1.10 access fee. What must I do at that time? When agreeing, I never know it was interest but after that I sensed it. Please advise.

Adding a "christmas" tag to an online product so it appears easily in searches to attracts sales

Q: I have a start up that will sell products online in the U.S. I have made small 3d printed stars for use as fridge magnets, but they also can be hanged as a decoration. It is Christmas time in the U.S. and a lot of decoration sales are made during this time. 

I have not made a product specifically for Christmas, but my product may be used as a decoration on x-mass trees. I can make a product listing on my online store and add "tags" that help customers find my product. Is it okay for me to add a "christmas" tag to my product, so that it appears easily in searches and attracts sales?

Options to sell an item that one does not have stock of

Q: I am selling physical products on an online website. I had one product in stock, but got two orders for that product. Now, I have two options: 

1. Manufacture the extra product to fulfill both my customers orders. 

2. Buy the extra product from elsewhere and then get it shipped to my customer. 

Are these options halaal? I know that dropshipping is not allowed Islamically as the seller does not own the product at the time of the sale, that is why I want clarification.

Selling a vehicle or property if one does not have the logbook or title deeds in one's possession

Q: 

1. A dealer purchases cars from auctions. Payment is made for these vehicles and the dealer has possession of the vehicle. However, the auctioneers generally delay paperwork and release the logbook, etc. months later. Can the dealer sell the cars before receiving paperwork? 

2. A person purchases a property but does not have the title deed as yet. It is still being processed with the master's office. Is he considered as the owner? Can he sell the property? Can he rent out the property and receive rentals?

Selling musical instruments

Q: I am in the business of selling sound equipment like speakers, mixers, and amplifiers. To remain competitive. I feel the need to offer a wider range of products, including musical instruments, despite knowing that music equipment may be considered haram. Given this, I have a few concerns: 

1. Is it permissible to sell musical instruments under these circumstances? 

2. If the income from selling such items is haraam, can I use that money to pay taxes? 

3. If selling musical instruments for profit is not permissible, would it be acceptable to sell them at cost price just to stay competitive in the market?