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Now I'm totally confused!!! (Robbing whatsits part 2)

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Anne58 Wed 19-Dec-12 17:41:29

Evening all,

My neighbour has just dropped round a parcel.

From Amazon.

It's the item that (according to the order tracker info) was signed for by some people called Simmons.

In Newton Abbott.

Now what do I do???

jO5 Wed 19-Dec-12 17:44:12

shock O M G !!

I dunno.

(e-bay?) grin

jO5 Wed 19-Dec-12 17:53:47

Amazon is one of those that don't pay tax. So do NOT have any qualms.

Ana Wed 19-Dec-12 17:55:57

Tell Amazon. It's their fault and their problem - you weren't to know!

Movedalot Wed 19-Dec-12 17:56:21

OOPS! Have some wine

Anne58 Wed 19-Dec-12 17:56:34

But it would be dishonest not to do something.

Anne58 Wed 19-Dec-12 17:59:03

Sorry, cross posted.

The only thing that I can think of is that Yodel made a mistake with their signing for equipment thingy, and entered the wrong name and location against the wrong item, if you know what I mean.

Ana Wed 19-Dec-12 18:01:42

Yodel are renowned for it - there are probably thousands of parcels unnaccounted for under their tracking 'system'!

whenim64 Wed 19-Dec-12 18:04:55

Send 'em an email telling them to collect it at your convenience. If they don't collect it within 3 months, you keep it. then make sure you don't answer the door till March! grin

jO5 Wed 19-Dec-12 18:05:01

Well, I know what I'd do. It's only Amazon. Not an individual.

Take the item to a charity shop?

jO5 Wed 19-Dec-12 18:05:27

Say nothing.

grannyactivist Wed 19-Dec-12 18:12:22

Thought so - I'm surprised Yodel drivers ever find their way home at night! Sorry, I think you do need to let Amazon know that the product has arrived though.

Anne58 Wed 19-Dec-12 18:12:39

I've just contacted Amazon to cancel the replacement! It took quite a bit of explaining as to what had happened, but I think she got the gist of it in the end.

Present wrapped and hidden in the wardrobe! grin wine grin

Ana Wed 19-Dec-12 18:15:38

Well done, phoenix - you know you'd have felt guilty if you'd said nothing!
There's no guarantee that the replacement won't turn up between now and Christmas, though....or possibly a delivery meant for a Mr Simmons of Norwich...wink

Mishap Wed 19-Dec-12 18:17:07

All's well that ends well - Happy Christmas!

Anne58 Wed 19-Dec-12 18:19:24

Oh bugger, just got an email saying that it was too late to cancel! I'll just have to sort it out when (if?) it arrives.

Ana you're right about the guilt thing, bad karma, what goes around, comes around etc.

Movedalot Wed 19-Dec-12 18:22:53

phoenix just refuse to sign for it when it comes.

Have some wine

jO5 Wed 19-Dec-12 18:32:05

If it was a marketplace seller, then I would have let them know. They are little people and probably struggling. Not big greedy Amazon itself though.

Anne58 Wed 19-Dec-12 19:37:21

I guess we all have to do what feels right for us, j05

POGS Wed 19-Dec-12 20:09:01

phoenix

I would have had to say something too.

Hope you don't have to pay twice!!!!!! confused

Anne58 Thu 20-Dec-12 09:22:50

Oh dear, more emails from Amazon! I have a feeling that there may be TWO extra coffee machines heading this way now!

I really don't think that I could face contacting them again, as although they do their best to help, somethings do seem to get lost in translation.

Right! (said she, sounding all positive and decisive) I will have a cup of coffee (instant!) and stand by to repel all boarders!

Ana Thu 20-Dec-12 09:27:06

If you do get two, phoenix, I'd just leave things until after Christmas and see what transpires (if anything). Amazon will be up to their necks in it at the moment and these things happen - you've done your best!

jO5 Thu 20-Dec-12 09:30:20

"I guess we all have to do what feels right for us, j05"

blush blush blush

You aint getting any more advice from me missis!!! hmm grin

I hope they pile up!!!

wink

Anne58 Thu 20-Dec-12 09:31:37

But pile up where? I already have a case of lager in the downstairs lav!

jO5 Thu 20-Dec-12 09:32:48

Lolcal flippin' charity shop!!!!!