That happens more than people think. If a product is about to be discontinued by Amazon for lack of sales, the seller might buy a thousand units of his own product and ship to a random address. I know of a person that received 2,000 can openers. They called Amazon, it was not a mistake. Someone (likely the seller) paid for them and happen to pick her address for delivery. She gave them to the local food bank. In some cases it’s cheaper for a seller to give away a few thousand items than to lose Amazon as a point of sale.
Personally I received an Amazon package (to my name and address) that I never ordered, a single item – a bed spread for a twin bed. I called Amazon for instructions. They told me to keep it. I recall giving it to a neighbor. All I have is couple kings, a twin spread would look more ridiculous than what I have now.
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