cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1246913
Archived version: https://archive.ph/WqkUT
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230809150837/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/amazon-shoe-packages-1.6926200
I had to get all the way in here to realize that this woman’s remains weren’t buried in an Amazon package. I really need my morning coffee.
After the cheese wheel death headlines from the other day, me too.
It’s a Crash Blossom
“Woman buried in amazon” packages… So she was buried in the rainforest and now she is packaging stuff…
This absolutely made my day. I love stuff like this, and I had never even heard of a crash blossom.
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Someone was using my address for their brushing scam for awhile. I kept getting really cheaply made shit in the mail. Amazon finally helped me after a lot of work on my part and closed the scammers accounts.
What’s a brushing scam?
Oh just read the article. Gotcha
The BBB also referenced the Amazon brushing scam, where companies would purchase products and have them sent to random customers so they can write verified reviews. But Nitu says what is happening to her is materially different.
Consumers should not have to fight with corporations that send erroneous bills. This whole situation is goddamn absurd and UPS should face some sort of fine for having this woman jump through hoops on this.
I can see that they are a bit caught in the middle here, but it seems insane that they can leave a package and send a COD bill later. That part is bonkers… doesn’t COD stand for Cash on Delivery?
COVID social distance recommendations (although important and should still stand) has opened the doors to a lot of strange outcomes for delivery companies. Most of them seem to no longer require signature, despite packages being shipped as signatures required. By extension, it doesn’t really surprise me if they’ve changed Cash to Charge and sending bills after the fact :(
I suppose, but it seems like dropping COD altogether would be great
This is the best summary I could come up with:
While she has not determined an exact cause, Nitu suspects her residence is being used as a return address for sellers or third-party handlers to dump their unwanted products.
Third-party sellers who use Amazon fulfilment centres are required to pay for picking and packing orders, shipping, handling and product returns.
When a seller’s returned products can’t be re-sold, the companies are charged with removal and disposal order fees.
The BBB also referenced the Amazon brushing scam, where companies would purchase products and have them sent to random customers so they can write verified reviews.
UPS told CBC they intend to investigate the issue but do not wish to give an official comment until they’ve contacted Nitu.
After numerous emails and hours on the phone talking to Amazon and UPS customer service, Nitu says she has made no progress in stopping the deliveries.
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Just flog that shit on eBay. I know it’s a hassle, but when life gives you lemons…
… demand to speak with life’s manager, invent a combustible Lemon, etc…
