Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard
Some Amazon customers in Orlando got a surprise when they opened the package that arrived on their doorstep. They ordered plastic storage bins, but the bins came with 65 pounds of marijuana.
"We love Amazon and do a lot of shopping on Amazon," said the customer, who asked not to be identified for safety reasons.
When she and her fiancé needed to put some things in storage, they placed an order for 27 gallon storage totes. But when the packages arrived, they knew something didn't feel right. "They were extremely heavy, heavier than you would think from ordering four empty bins," she said.
[...] Police seized the drugs and launched an investigation.
It had been shipped by Amazon's Warehouse Deals via UPS from a facility in Massachusetts.
[...] Orlando police said there have been no arrests, but they are still actively investigating the case.
Amazon sent a statement saying its customer service team worked directly with the customer to address concerns and will work with law enforcement to investigate the case.
I guess getting accidentally sent over half a million bucks worth of weed is when you find out if you're really serious about your anti-drugs stance.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 27 2017, @02:55PM (3 children)
There is also the possibility that the original owner would come looking for it once they realize their mistake.
(Score: 2) by frojack on Friday October 27 2017, @08:40PM (1 child)
Good way to hide your pot shipping business: mask it with a Bin Shipping business.
Then, some worker, perhaps sampling too much of the product, slaps the wrong label in the wrong box.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 28 2017, @01:45PM
Customer ordered totes, Alexa sent tokes. They need to work on that voice recognition more.
(Score: 2) by driverless on Monday October 30 2017, @02:14AM
Does anyone know what search/purchase term they used to get 65lb of weed for the price of a few plastic bins? Just to make sure I don't accidentally order the same thing, nothing more.