<story><title>Amazon allegedly scammed out of $370K by 22-year-old&apos;s return shipments of dirt</title><url>https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/amazon-dirt-scam-22-year-old</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>eco</author><text>I just ordered a MyQ garage door hub from Amazon Warehouse (listed as missing or damaged original packaging). When I opened it up it felt a little off. The protective film on the device had obviously been removed and reattached and nothing fit very well in the designated slots in the packaging. The device itself had faint scratches and dust on it.&lt;p&gt;I decided to check the model number and sure enough, it was the previous model. Someone had obviously ordered the new model (presumably because the new one gained support for Apple HomeKit) then stuffed their old one in the box and done a refund through Amazon.&lt;p&gt;Amazon handled it fine and I got a replacement that was correct but now I&amp;#x27;m pretty skeptical of how Amazon processes the returned items they place up for sale again.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>rahimnathwani</author><text>I had a similar experience with an expensive Toto toilet seat from Amazon Warehouse Deals.&lt;p&gt;When it arrived, it was clear the packaging had been opened (which I expected), but:&lt;p&gt;- the toilet seat had signs of handling&lt;p&gt;- it didn&amp;#x27;t work when installed&lt;p&gt;- the previous purchasers return note was in the box. IIRC they said the reason for return was that they changed their mind about wanting it&lt;p&gt;My guess is that they bought a replacement on Amazon, and fraudulently sent back their old non-functioning one in the new packaging.&lt;p&gt;Amazon gave me a refund without fuss.</text></comment>
<story><title>Amazon allegedly scammed out of $370K by 22-year-old&apos;s return shipments of dirt</title><url>https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/amazon-dirt-scam-22-year-old</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>eco</author><text>I just ordered a MyQ garage door hub from Amazon Warehouse (listed as missing or damaged original packaging). When I opened it up it felt a little off. The protective film on the device had obviously been removed and reattached and nothing fit very well in the designated slots in the packaging. The device itself had faint scratches and dust on it.&lt;p&gt;I decided to check the model number and sure enough, it was the previous model. Someone had obviously ordered the new model (presumably because the new one gained support for Apple HomeKit) then stuffed their old one in the box and done a refund through Amazon.&lt;p&gt;Amazon handled it fine and I got a replacement that was correct but now I&amp;#x27;m pretty skeptical of how Amazon processes the returned items they place up for sale again.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>muzika</author><text>I buy many retuned items from Amazon warehouse. I find that about 5% of them are like this - people put either their old item or some other junk back in the box.  Just happened again 2 days ago with a stroller my wife bought.</text></comment>