A Canadian woman says she has gotten over 50 Amazon packages she didn’t order

A girl in British Columbia, Canada, has acquired over 50 Amazon packages that she’s by no means requested for, as reported by CBC. Because of getting these shipments, which she hasn’t had the prospect to refuse upon arrival, the United Parcel Service (UPS) has despatched her customs payments for greater than $300.

“They hold coming and it simply doesn’t finish,” Anca Nitu stated to CBC. Nitu instructed the information outlet that it’s one way or the other tied to her personal Amazon account — one which she stated has been sitting dormant.

Amazon instructed CBC in a written assertion that Nitu’s case has been addressed and “corrective motion” is being taken. The corporate advises anybody receiving packages unexpectedly to report it utilizing the Report Undesirable Bundle kind on-line.

This isn’t the identical glitch because the time Sonos sent $15,000 worth of products in 30 shipments (6x what was ordered) to an unsuspecting condo dweller. Sonos initially charged them for the audio system and solely supplied a refund in the event that they despatched them again. Sonos ultimately blinked and let the person keep the speakers, as all of us discovered that FTC rules say, “you by no means should pay for stuff you get however didn’t order.”

British Columbia’s Higher Enterprise Bureau instructed CBC it believes that is a part of a scheme carried out by sure Amazon sellers who’re making an attempt to dodge additional charges for returned merchandise. For abroad sellers, the transport, warehouse, and disposal charges can add up a lot quicker, making it cheaper to ditch undesirable items by sending them to personal addresses in the identical area.

For Nitu, it’s attainable that her account data was phished or that her id was in any other case stolen to affiliate her with sure vendor accounts. “I don’t know what Amazon is permitting them to do as a result of they obtained a maintain of my title, my tackle and my outdated telephone quantity,” Nitu stated.

In the meantime, Nitu is getting an entire lot of sneakers, and whereas she’s not paying for the product, UPS is charging responsibility for it. In keeping with the Canadian Border Companies Company web site, couriers are to hold packages until duties are paid, which doesn’t appear to be what UPS is doing. UPS declined to remark to CBC till after they’ve talked to Nitu.