Anastasiia B.
Moldy Sofa, No Help, and Zero Accountability from Amazon
We ordered a sofa through Amazon that arrived vacuum-packed—but the packaging wasn’t properly sealed. As a result, the item developed visible mold, making it a serious health hazard. The situation was urgent, yet Amazon Customer Service was completely unhelpful. We spoke with two representatives: Sam, who repeated scripted answers and did nothing to escalate the case, and Aldrin, a so-called “manager” who pretended we were cutting off mid-call just to end the conversation. Amazon refused to offer a pickup, a refund, or any solution other than “wait for the third-party seller to respond”—which could take up to 4 days, since we reported this on a Saturday. To make matters worse, the sofa can’t be repacked, doesn’t fit in our car, and we were told we’d have to handle the return ourselves—despite it being a hazardous, bulky item. This is not how a company of Amazon’s size and reach should operate. There was no sense of urgency, no real support, and no accountability. We are now filing complaints with consumer protection agencies and escalating this case further.



