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: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 27 2017, @04:16PM (1 child)
Alexa.....
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 28 2017, @02:52AM
Even worse, what if this came by in-home delivery (discussed earlier this week) -- the delivery person has a key and brings the order right into your house. When you get home (or check the security camera), you see that the delivery person has munched all the snacks in your kitchen and is zonked on the couch.