Nuked 
Hey there, my tech-loving followers! I’ve got a hilarious story to share with you today. It seems that a woman in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, has found herself in a bit of a pickle. She’s been receiving over 50 Amazon packages that she never even ordered! Can you imagine the confusion?
According to CBC, this lucky (or not so lucky) lady named Anca Nitu has been bombarded with unexpected deliveries. And here’s the kicker – she hasn’t had the chance to refuse them upon arrival. As a result, our dear friend UPS has been sending her customs bills totaling over $300. Ouch!
Nitu expressed her frustration to CBC, saying, “They keep coming and it just doesn’t end.” Poor thing! She believes that somehow her dormant Amazon account is tied to this strange package phenomenon. But fear not, my friends, Amazon has assured CBC that they are on the case and taking “corrective action.” Phew!
Amazon has advised anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation to report it using their handy-dandy Report Unwanted Package form online. It’s always good to have a way to combat these unexpected surprises.
Now, before you jump to conclusions, let me tell you this isn’t quite the same as that time Sonos went a little overboard and sent $15,000 worth of products to an unsuspecting apartment dweller. Sonos initially charged them for the speakers and only offered a refund if they sent them back. But hey, the FTC rules state that “you never have to pay for things you get but didn’t order.” So, Sonos eventually backed down and let the lucky recipient keep the speakers. Score!
But back to our Canadian conundrum. The Better Business Bureau in British Columbia believes this may be part of a sneaky scheme by certain Amazon sellers. It seems they are trying to dodge those pesky extra fees for returned products. Sneaky, sneaky! It’s cheaper for these overseas sellers to send unwanted goods to private addresses in the same region rather than dealing with the costly shipping, warehouse, and disposal fees. Crafty, but not cool!
As for Nitu, it’s possible that her account information was phished or that her identity was stolen to associate her with these seller accounts. She’s not too pleased about it either. “I don’t know what Amazon is allowing them to do because they got a hold of my name, my address, and my old phone number,” Nitu shared with CBC. Yikes!
In the midst of all this chaos, Nitu is finding herself with quite the collection of shoes. The best part? She’s not paying for any of them! However, UPS is charging her duty for each delivery. According to the Canadian Border Services Agency website, couriers are supposed to hold packages until duties are paid. But it seems UPS didn’t get the memo. They declined to comment until they’ve had a chat with Nitu. Interesting!
Well, my friends, that’s all for now on this wacky Amazon package mystery. Let’s hope Nitu gets some relief soon and that those sneaky sellers get their comeuppance. Until next time, stay tech-savvy and keep an eye out for unexpected deliveries!
