Received Random Package from Amazon?

LTRAVELO on 14/10/2019 - 11:56

Has anyone received any random packages from Amazon? I've just received this book hat I didn't order or anyone in my household. I've tried contacting Amazon and they can't see any details from the shipping label and have advised I can keep it or dispose of it.. https://www.angusrobertson.com.au/books/margaret-olley-barry…

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  • angelkulit025 on 14/10/2019 - 11:58

    Free book then =) unless you don't want it. Salvos or Vinnies then.

  • Cheeper on 14/10/2019 - 11:59

    $55 book !! Return for refund? (joking)

    • cameldownunder on 14/10/2019 - 17:20

      It was a tactic used by Rider's Digest, to ship books to people, and after a 1 year send the bill or ask to return it.
      If people did not keep it, and were unable to return it, they HAD TO PAY !

      • Forfiet on 14/10/2019 - 17:35
        +3

        Except they don't… its called unsolicited goods… Don't pay!!! https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/sales-delivery/receiving-t…

        Edit: Unless you are talking about before governments shut that loophole down…

        • cameldownunder on 15/10/2019 - 10:31
          • if you don’t contact the business, then the business may recover the products within three months from the day after you received the products
          • you cannot unreasonably refuse to allow the supplier to recover the products
          • you may be liable to pay compensation if you wilfully damage the products during this period.
          • If the supplier does not collect the unsolicited products within the above timeframes, you can keep the products with no obligation to pay.
          • You are not entitled to keep the products if the products were not intended for you, for example, the packaging was clearly addressed to another person.

          They can send it to your address, to someone ( made up name ) else. This means it's not for you
          They can pretend to collect up to three month. That means you need to keep the product for 3 month, and not damage it ( for a book it means do not read, do not open ).

          Plenty of space to mess around with receiver.

          • Forfiet on 16/10/2019 - 04:21

            @cameldownunder: They can try to mess with you, but you are under no obligation… and cost of recovery falls to them. But all of those points are listed on the ACCC link.

  • veetor on 14/10/2019 - 12:15
    +8

    I've heard some sellers will ship out packages on Amazon to random people so they can farm reviews.

    • TRAVELO on 14/10/2019 - 12:20

      Expensive review :)

      • CBrads4 on 16/10/2019 - 13:57

        Similar to what sellers on websites like Wish do. They do those "free" giveaways where you only pay postage so there is a legitimate sale recorded and then use the consumer's details to write favourable reviews. Good way to skew the data and make your product seem like it's actually worth taking a shot on.

    • TRAVELO on 14/10/2019 - 13:01

      Mine get delivered to my company's reception :)

    • salmon123 on 14/10/2019 - 16:06
      +1

      A few other variations of the scam:

      • Merchant contact details inside the package lead to a phishing call centre - aka "tell me your name/dob/address for verification".
      • Return shipping address is back to a 3rd party, who ends up with the free stuff
      • Return shipping is back to the original merchant, but an unscrupulous employee manipulates the accounting system, because it's easier to fudge returns for personal gain.
  • raptormesh on 14/10/2019 - 12:37
    +13

    I spent five minutes trying to find the goddamn hat.

  • elgrande on 14/10/2019 - 12:49

    Does it include ur real name?

    • TRAVELO on 14/10/2019 - 12:59

      Yep.

  • RM on 14/10/2019 - 12:52

    donate to local library…

  • TEER3X on 14/10/2019 - 12:53
    +2

    Maybe someone sent you a gift?

  • EightImmortals on 14/10/2019 - 12:57
    +3

    wtf is a 'book hat'?

  • dins on 14/10/2019 - 14:53
    +5

    Sounds like a stalker to me. Sell house. Change name. Move out of state or even better overseas (preferably somewhere like Alaska where there are only polar bears and maybe the odd Palin or two). Better to be safe than sorry.

  • pat_mac on 14/10/2019 - 17:03

    Might be my Ozbargain Secret Santa present that never arrived last Christmas? Somehow eventually got routed to you instead of me……

  • bluedufflecoat on 22/10/2019 - 22:16

    I recently bought a book on eBay. It was sent by Amazon, or at least, the facilities provided by Amazon to the vendor I bought from on eBay.

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