Ever had a package mix-up while online shopping? Hers is probably the quirkiest!

Samiksha

"I wonder if anyone has had the experience of receiving something completely different when online shopping? I once bought a laptop online, thinking that nothing could be quirkier than what I received. Turns out, I was wrong! Just came across a story where someone ordered a laptop online and when they opened the box, it wasn't a laptop inside but ""two boxes of cereal""!

The incident took place in the UK. A woman had recently purchased a laptop online, and when she opened the box, instead of finding a laptop, she discovered ""two boxes of cereal""! But what's puzzling is, don't packages have weight measurements? Cereal surely doesn't match the logical weight for a laptop.

Lizzie Pattison from Staffordshire, UK, ordered a laptop on the Amazon online shopping platform, planning to gift it to her 10-year-old daughter for Christmas and as a reward for next year's primary school assessment exams.

However, instead of a pleasant surprise, she got quite the shock. Upon receiving the package, Lizzie opened it only to find ""two boxes of cereal"" instead of the laptop. She immediately contacted Amazon for a refund, but initially, the platform stated they wouldn't investigate the matter, citing that the 30-day return period had already expired.

Lizzie was understandably upset about her experience and lodged a complaint with the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), which helped investigate the issue. Eventually, Amazon agreed to provide a refund and compensated Lizzie with £40 as well.

Isn't that compensation quite meager? And there's no refund of the original amount? Well, online shopping does require finding reputable stores to make purchases from!"

977Iti

It does seem like a case of package switching. Shipping items can indeed be tricky, and it's advisable to be cautious, especially with valuable items.

Shri333

If something you purchased online gets swapped, it would definitely feel like you've been deceived. Generally, reputable businesses wouldn't engage in such practices. Personally, I haven't encountered this issue; I prefer to receive what I ordered, and I certainly hope to avoid such situations.

gopal

I rarely shop online anymore, and I haven't encountered package swapping. I always feel that online shopping lacks a sense of security because you can't physically inspect the quality of the product.

gulab

I received an empty package a while ago, and the seller refused to compensate. Luckily, it wasn't a very valuable item, and the courier company ended up covering the loss.

gautam

This must have been a mix-up, probably due to a basic mistake.

harsh

When it comes to online shopping, there is indeed a certain level of risk, although such incidents are relatively rare. It's essential to check the reviews and reputation of the store before making a purchase.