Anca Nitu's neighbors must believe she really like Amazon because shipments have been showing up at her home every day for the past two months. However, she didn't actually order any of the things.
Most of the shipments are delivered directly to Nitu's home in Langley, British Columbia, from all around North America, and many of them contain pairs of intricately designed shoes that Nitu claims are clearly not her style.
Nitu told CBC that she is under a lot of stress due to the constant influx of Amazon goods. When packages arrive at my door, I begin to tremble, Nitu remarked. "They just keep coming, and it never stops."
According to Nitu, the continual influx of Amazon merchandise is putting her under a lot of stress. I start shaking when packages come to my door," Nitu said. "They never stop coming; they just keep coming."
According to the Virginia-based Better Business Bureau, Nita's address appears to be being used by sellers or third-party handlers to dump their unwanted goods in order to avoid paying shipping and warehousing expenses. The scam, which has been exposed before, is frequently used by companies in nations like China and India.
Using Amazon facilities requires third-party sellers to cover costs associated with picking and packing orders, shipping, handling, and product returns. In rare cases, a seller may enclose a return slip with the order that includes a private address in case the Amazon consumer decides to return their purchase. The seller can avoid paying Amazon fees to have the returned item handled at its own facilities or save money on international delivery by using a private address. Nitu appears to have simply had bad luck in having her address chosen for returns.
Amazon stated in a widely circulated statement that Nitu's situation "has been addressed and corrective action is being taken to stop the packages." But Nitu emphasized last week that there is still no solution to the problem.
Nitu has started donating the shoes to charitable organizations and coworkers because they are taking up an increasing amount of storage space in her home. She simply wants the deliveries to stop, though.
According to Amazon, you should use the Report Unwanted box form to file an online report if you get a box or item that you did not order.