Hundreds of Amazon Packages Mistakenly Shipped to Woman's Home For Over a Year

It’s an Amazon nightmare. Imagine hundreds of oversized packages appearing on your doorstep, and you have no clue why. You never ordered them, but the shipping spree to your home continues for more than a year. That’s what happened to a woman from San Jose, Calif. Her frustrating scenario is linked to an overseas online seller who appears to be violating Amazon’s return policy. Kay (not her real name) is utterly confused as to why scores of large boxes keep appearing on her doorstep, but says it’s non-stop. The boxes have now taken over half of her carport, with no end in sight. Inside each package is a set of faux-leather car seat covers from a Chinese online seller called “Liusandedian.” The seller’s Amazon listing advertises the brand Etkin, selling seat covers supposedly made to fit various makes and models of sedans and SUVs. In many cases, the covers didn’t fit, so consumers were forced to pay to have them returned to the seller. Little do they know their packages weren't returned but wound up in Kay’s garage — in part because the seller put Kay’s address on their return labels, leaving her stuck with the mess. Meanwhile, reviews indicate that consumers are not receiving their refunds. Oftentimes, the cost to return the item is more than 50% of what the consumer paid for the product. Kay says she has contacted Amazon countless times to try to resolve the matter and is always assured that it will stop, but nothing has changed. To make matters worse, Amazon has recommended she give the packages way, donate them, or take them back to the post office or FedEx. “Why is it my responsibility to get rid of this, when your seller is not following your rules?” Kay asked Amazon. Finally, after nearly a year of waiting, there’s some good news. Amazon finally removed all the packages from Kay’s property and has vowed to crack down on their return practices.

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Ferrero Buys Kellogg in Multi-Billion-Dollar Breakfast Move

Ferrero just went from candy king to breakfast boss. The European giant behind Nutella, Kinder and Ferrero Roche is officially acquiring Kellogg Co. for a cool $3.1 billion. This isn’t Ferrero’s first move stateside. Over the last few years, they’ve been quietly building a loaded portfolio with brands like Keebler, Famous Amos, and Butterfinger. The deal gives Ferrero control of Kellogg’s cereal business across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Battle Creek, Michigan, will remain the cereal headquarters. What’s next? Probably more crossover potential than they’re ready for. Will we see Nutella Pop-Tarts or a Kinder cereal line? The possibilities are endless, but Ferrero is keeping its plans close to the vest.

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The Battle of the Frogs

On a summer night in July 1754, the townspeople of Windham, Connecticut, were awakened by an unusual noise whose source they couldn’t identify. The French and Indian War had recently broken out and, fearing an attack, a scouting party was sent out to investigate. By morning, it was discovered that the sound was hundreds of bullfrogs, many of which were found dead in a nearby mill pond. News of Windham’s embarrassing “battle” with the frogs spread throughout the colony and became a running joke in the region. Ballads and exaggerated accounts of the incident spread rapidly. The townspeople adopted the frog as a mascot of the community, creating a town seal with a frog and using frog vignettes on Windham Bank currency. The Thread City Crossing in Willimantic is known as the “Frog Bridge” for the enormous copper frogs that perch at each corner. Various theories for the behavior of the frogs have been raised, with some sources speculating that a severe drought that summer caused the frogs to fight for access to scarce water. Others suggest that there had been an outbreak of disease among the frogs. Herpetologist Susan Z. Herrick believes that with so many male bullfrogs in a small pond, the shrieking was simply mating calls to attract females. She went on to say that with no coordination of the mating calls, the awful noise is what villagers heard. Whatever the reason for the bullfrogs descending on Windham that summer night, the town definitely became the “laughing stock of the colonies.”

 

 

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Villagers Outraged After 17th Century Thatched Cottage is Mysteriously Torn Down

Residents of Nursling in the UK have been left stunned after a beautiful 17th-century thatched cottage was torn down in just one hour, without the permission of the Planning Commission. Regarded as the hallmark of their village and featured on the front cover of a book about local history, it was thought to be considered a listed building — the UK equivalent of U.S. historical buildings — and, therefore, protected from unauthorized alteration or demolition. Neighbors thought the demolition crew that showed up were there to re-thatch the roof, but were stunned when they bulldozed the cottage to the ground. The last planning application in relation to the cottage was submitted to the council in 2022, seeking to build a new home on the land next to the cottage. The application was approved, but no work was ever started. Phil Bundy of Test Valley Borough Council said they were not notified of the work in advance. They are now investigating the matter to see if correct planning procedures were followed and to determine exactly why the home was demolished.

 

 

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