In addition to the Red Chief problem noted upthread, there’s also the J. Paul Getty problem. When his grandson was kidnapped, Getty (a billionaire) refused to pay the ransom. After four months the kidnappers cut off the grandson’s ear. Getty STILL refused to pay up. After another four weeks the kidnappers settled for a fraction of the original ransom because they were afraid their hostage would die from his wounds.
I bet the big family Thanksgiving was awkward the next year.
The advantage is that the FBI might not catch you in the act so you’d get away with it. Leave the ransom in the loo; they won’t follow you in there
Sex on the Beach?
Frank Stein would lose his head if you suggested using bolt cutters in him.
Nah, his grandson wouldn’t hear of it.
OK, I laughed way too hard at this one!
Heh, when I saw the title in the latest column I immediately thought “hmm, I wonder who created this thread”. FairyChatMom? It’s always the ones you least suspect… 
burpo stole my answer, except my wife would likely offer more.
Of course I’d be the one you’d least suspect. It’d be insane to do it otherwise. Sheesh!
I got an RPG campagin I’m DMing, if you kidnap me my players would ransom me, for a bit of XP, and some magic items.
Alternatively they may decide to go on a quest and rescue me…
Hell, you’ve got the ring, just vanish.
Heh, my wife is gonna haggle.
That’s actively recommended against in the end user agreement.