Has anyone in NZ who shop on Amazon been receiving unordered packages? Ive been continuously receiving unwanted packages from Amazon like about 1 to packages every week for past 5 months.

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NglButiLoveTechnolog

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#319734 27-May-2025 11:57

I’ve been getting 1 to 2 Amazon packages every week for the past 5 months, all of them completely unordered by me. They’re mostly random low value items, and I’ve double checked my account to confirm I didn’t accidentally buy anything. There’s no charge showing up on my card either.

It’s legit starting to get a bit weird and annoying, and I’m wondering if it’s part of some kind of scam? I’ve tried reaching out to Amazon and NZPost/Aramex, but I haven’t had much success getting a clear answer.

Anyone else going through this or have any idea what might be going on?I must admit at the start it was fun receiving these but its been months now and getting annoying and also taking up alot of room in our home.

DMWellington

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#3377195 27-May-2025 12:53

According to Google it could be a brushing scam where they use your name and address so they can write reviews that look legit as it's a verified buyer.

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#3377275 27-May-2025 15:36

I have heard that it is quite expensive to store you product in the Amazon warehouse and when you want to quit storage the price goes up so they sent there stock to random people as it is cheaper than paying Amazon.

Fingers crossed you get something decent.

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#3377276 27-May-2025 15:46

Most likely your data is being used for "brushing". They make a purchase using your details so they can then place a 5 star review

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#3377279 27-May-2025 15:55

Interested to know what sort of ‘low value items’.

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#3377280 27-May-2025 15:59

For more context re brushing:

https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/epgcr8/ysk_about_the_amazon_scam_known_as_brushing/

I seem to recall a John Oliver segment about this some months back too, but I might be conflating things.

NglButiLoveTechnolog

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#3377281 27-May-2025 16:01

DMWellington:

According to Google it could be a brushing scam where they use your name and address so they can write reviews that look legit as it's a verified buyer.

Report Unsolicited Packages or Brushing Scams - Amazon Customer Service

Oh, I see. So there's nothing I can do to stop it? I just don't have room to store it all at home, and I feel a bit awkward having the courier deliver to my place on a weekly basis cause he probably thinks Im weird or rich haha. I'm also kind of worried they might ask for the items back. I've been receiving random stuff like charging cables and adapters, CCTV cameras, phone cases, back scratchers, storage containers, mini powered screwdriver, etc.

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#3377313 27-May-2025 16:37

NglButiLoveTechnolog:

Oh, I see. So there's nothing I can do to stop it? I just don't have room to store it all at home, and I feel a bit awkward having the courier deliver to my place on a weekly basis cause he probably thinks Im weird or rich haha. I'm also kind of worried they might ask for the items back. I've been receiving random stuff like charging cables and adapters, CCTV cameras, phone cases, back scratchers, storage containers, mini powered screwdriver, etc.

So weekly couriers is enough to make them think that? Oh dear.

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#3377332 27-May-2025 18:39

NglButiLoveTechnolog:

I've been receiving random stuff like charging cables and adapters, CCTV cameras, phone cases, back scratchers, storage containers, mini powered screwdriver, etc.

TM - except for the back scratchers ‘cos they’re cool and ya can’t have too many of those.

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