Canadian woman can’t stop getting Amazon packages she didn’t order

A lady 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 possibility to refuse upon arrival, the United Parcel Service (UPS) has despatched her customs payments for greater than $300.

“They maintain coming and it simply doesn’t finish,” Anca Nitu mentioned to CBC. Nitu informed the information outlet that it’s by some means tied to her personal Amazon account — one which she mentioned has been sitting dormant.

Amazon informed 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 Package deal type on-line.

This isn’t the identical glitch because the time Sonos despatched $15,000 price of merchandise in 30 shipments (6x what was ordered) to an unsuspecting condominium dweller. Sonos initially charged them for the audio system and solely supplied a refund in the event that they despatched them again. Sonos finally blinked and let the individual maintain the audio system, as all of us discovered that FTC guidelines say, “you by no means must pay for stuff you get however didn’t order.”

British Columbia’s Higher Enterprise Bureau informed 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 delivery, warehouse, and disposal charges can add up a lot sooner, making it cheaper to ditch undesirable items by sending them to non-public addresses in the identical area.

For Nitu, it’s potential that her account info 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don’t know what Amazon is permitting them to do as a result of they bought a maintain of my title, my deal with and my outdated cellphone quantity,” Nitu mentioned.

In the meantime, Nitu is getting a complete lot of footwear, and whereas she’s not paying for the product, UPS is charging responsibility for it. In accordance with the Canadian Border Companies Company web site, couriers are to carry packages till 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.