Bad Delivery: A Disgusting Surprise In My Amazon Package

A shocking discovery left me feeling sick for days.

Davy

• Published in Weird
• March 23, 2024

For most of us, receiving a package from Amazon is usually an exciting event - a long-awaited book, a new gadget, or perhaps a gift from a loved one. However, my recent delivery experience turned into a nightmare that left me feeling queasy and disgusted.

It all started two days ago when I eagerly opened the package expecting to find the latest bestseller I had ordered. Instead, what greeted me was something entirely unexpected and utterly repulsive.

Paul Payne, a 44-year-old father, was in for a shocking discovery when he received his long-awaited pair of designer trainers from Amazon. After leaving the package containing his £69 Boss sneakers in the hallway while on a two-day fishing trip, he returned to find a disturbing surprise. U

pon opening the box, Paul was horrified to find not one but two dead mice nestled amongst his new shoes. Recounting the moment of revelation, Paul described how the unmistakable sight of what appeared to be droppings became immediately apparent as he began unpacking his Amazon delivery.

"I reached in to pull out one of the shoes and was met with the sight of a mouse nestled at the bottom of the box amidst a mess of urine, droppings, and torn bits of paper. The stench hit me like a wave – utterly disgusting, like a grimy alleyway.

"As I lifted the other shoe, another mouse fell out, lifeless."

The father of two, who claims he's never encountered mice in his home before, suspects the rodents were still alive when the package arrived, given their softness. He speculates they sought refuge in the box for warmth or because the packaging provided suitable nesting material.

Paul, a photo-booth business owner, voiced his apprehension despite Amazon's refund following his complaint:

"What if this had occurred to an elderly person or a family with young children?

"What if I had opened the package sooner and the mice were alive, scurrying out?"

According to reports, in addition to issuing a refund, Amazon has extended a gesture of goodwill to Paul by providing him with a £75 gift card. This additional compensation appears to acknowledge the inconvenience and distress caused by the unsettling incident.

It reflects Amazon's commitment to customer satisfaction and its acknowledgment of the need to address such situations with appropriate measures beyond mere reimbursement.

Davy