[jayerose]

Has anyone ever got such a box?

Now to figure out what to do with it.... don't plan on opening it.

[jayerose]

Mistake!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Has anyone ever got such a box?

Now to figure out what to do with it.... don't plan on opening it.

Haven’t experienced that but if I did I would try to email to Amazon and ask them what they would like to have done.

How in the world did it end up at your door? Is your name or address anywhere on it?

[villagetinker]

I do not remember the details, but I recall some type of scam with boxes delivered to random people so the sender could generate glowing reviews of products.

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Has anyone ever got such a box?

Now to figure out what to do with it.... don't plan on opening it.

TPA3 is an Amazon warehouse in FL. Something got screwed up. Probably be a good idea to contact Amazon.

[Retiring]

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.

[oldtimes]

This is perhaps a brushing scam?
Brushing Scam – United States Postal Inspection Service

[Pondboy]

Sure it’s not yours? No pending orders from Amazon?

I find it hard to believe that an Amazon driver just decided to drop it off at your house.

Perhaps a label fell off or is being overlooked.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Pondboy

Sure it’s not yours? No pending orders from Amazon?

I find it hard to believe that an Amazon driver just decided to drop it off at your house.

Perhaps a label fell off or is being overlooked.

The OP said it was addressed to TPA3. TPA3 is an Amazon warehouse northeast of Lakeland off Interstate 4.

That doesn't explain why it was sent to the OP, but no - it wouldn't be the OP's order.

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

This is perhaps a brushing scam?
Brushing Scam – United States Postal Inspection Service

Thanks! And now I have a name for those notifications I get for packages that "can't be livered" - "smishing". :-) Weird times in which we're living.

[Posypusher]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Has anyone ever got such a box?

Now to figure out what to do with it.... don't plan on opening it.

TPA is the airport code for Tampa, where Amazon has a large distribution center. My guess is that the Tampa Distribution Center was the intended destination.

[FredMitchell]

Looking at the wrong label?
Look at most recent Amazon orders that were delivered. Did you get them all?

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I do not remember the details, but I recall some type of scam with boxes delivered to random people so the sender could generate glowing reviews of products.

I have a really nice e-bike up for sale on Talk of the Villages, a paid ad. Never ridden or even turned on. In the past two weeks I have been targeted by three scam artists all pulling the same scam: they promise to send me a cashier’s check or certified check for $2,000 more than I’m asking ($1,500), and when the check clears, they’ll pick up the e-bike and I give them the $2,000. Then, a couple days later, the “cleared” check at my bank turns out to be fake, and I’m out of luck. I told them no. These scammers prey upon us all. No redeeming social value.

[buttonhut]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Has anyone ever got such a box?

Now to figure out what to do with it.... don't plan on opening it.

do not scan any QR codes. Could be a scam

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

I have a really nice e-bike up for sale on Talk of the Villages, a paid ad. Never ridden or even turned on. In the past two weeks I have been targeted by three scam artists all pulling the same scam: they promise to send me a cashier’s check or certified check for $2,000 more than I’m asking ($1,500), and when the check clears, they’ll pick up the e-bike and I give them the $2,000. Then, a couple days later, the “cleared” check at my bank turns out to be fake, and I’m out of luck. I told them no. These scammers prey upon us all. No redeeming social value.

I blame the banks. They need to clarify to their customers the real meaning of a "cleared" check.

On a related topic, the banks should require their merchants, especially restaurants, to process offline credit card transactions in the presence of the customer.

Why don't they do these things???