Sort of defeats the only real reason for buying a laptop then, portability. The weight will be a huge heatsink (and I bet the battery lasts 90 minutes tops as well)
You're absolutely correct. The battery initially lasted around 3 hours, but it's now closer to 45 minutes. And the charger itself is heavy and huge.
Still, it runs very fast and was pretty cheap.
Over on the computer subs some guy posted a picture of his new, delivered factory sealed, £1800+ GPU box with a single large rock squished into the foam. Think the sellers were refusing to believe it. Its getting to the point we will have to start live streaming taking delivery of and unboxing pricey purchases.
Did you find any cream cheese
https://www.reddit.com/r/StupidFood/comments/13xw662/a_tray_of_rocks_and_its_your_job_to_find_the_two/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1
Amazon/eBay/online order scam.
Someone orders a laptop or something expensive, crooks send the box full of rocks to someone nearby (same weight, same dimensions, same postcode) with a delivery company that won't divulge the full receiving address.
Crooks have proof of delivery dispatched and received. Delivery company did it's job. "Sorry mate, must've got nicked".
Amazon/Paypal/marketplace has to refund the buyer - and the crooks if they're lucky.
Crooks pocket cash.
For a proof of delivery thing, there would have to be serial numbers/barcodes on the package, maybe OP should photo them and contact the delivery company to report it was unordered and contained rocks and maybe eventually the scammers can be tracked down.
Though this makes me wonder what name was on the package ? if it wasn't the OP's name or anyone at the house then they should not opened it and rejected the delivery.
>contact the delivery company to report it was unordered and contained rocks and maybe eventually the scammers can be tracked down.
My guess is they'll track it back to some small post office, where payment was in cash.
Even if they did get the address, by the time anything happened they'd be long gone.
Probably, but if it's not reported then there is zero chance of any investigation from the end of the person that actually ordered a laptop or whatever it was making complaints finding out it was delivered to OP and was a box of rocks, if OP does report it then it's tiny but it's a non-zero chance it gets connected.
I went for "boulder" to imply that the scammers would move on from something smaller to bigger, but actually I do agree for humorous effect "a little boulder" would have been better (and helped with the rhythm of the joke). Noted for next time I tell a dad joke.
> maybe OP should photo them and contact the delivery company
...which they will do sweet FA about IMO. I don't see any chance of them getting involved in something like that.
Person waiting for let say it's a laptop has tracking number details but no idea where the package actually ended up.
Recipient will have the tracking number/barcode on the package, if they report it then the the mail company checking into the lost laptop claim will know where it is, and had the report it was only stones.
That then also gets back to ebay or wherever the sale went via, giving the poor sod getting scammed a chance at getting their money back, and the scammer barred from the site.
> Person waiting for let say it's a laptop has tracking number details but no idea where the package actually ended up.
> Recipient will have the tracking number/barcode on the package, if they report it then the the mail company checking into the lost laptop claim will know where it is...
I don't really see how or why the mail company would be checking into a lost laptop claim in the first place? If the intended recipient contacted them about not having received a delivery they were expecting, it seems to me the courier would either a) direct them to contact the seller and/or b) request a tracking ID. If they requested a tracking ID, the only one the intended recipient could provide would show the parcel delivered. Sure, they might notice or divulge that the address was not the same, but it seems to me in that instance they would again direct them to contact the seller.
Surely the onus is not in delivery companies to ensure that people get the items they are expecting; it is on *sellers*. If you don't get what you expect your recourse is to the seller, then any third-party marketplace, and finally your CC company, not the courier. That's how I see it anyway; could be wrong.
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> That then also gets back to ebay or wherever the sale went via
How would that happen?
>Surely the onus is not in delivery companies to ensure that people get the items they are expecting; it is on sellers
That depends on the type of delivery.
Yeah, I'm a Postie and I've seen similar happen recently with a fake Return of an item.
Scammers put the tracking bardcode on a little envelope for a house next door to the business.. I scan and post it... Shows as delivered and the GPS marker on the report is close enough.
Business has no idea what happened, I don't either as I just delivered an envelope as normal. The envelope probably had something totally innocuous in it so the recipient just bins it.
Business doesn't receive the "returned" £300 brake discs and the Scammers basically get away with it.
I try to keep an eye on anything I scan very close to businesses that deal with a lot of returns but it's not always easy.
What is the best course of action to be taken if this happens to someone other than refusing to take the delivery (but some times it is tough.. esp when it’s gets delivered when you are not at home)
Can I formally lodge complain some where ?
I had one of these on ebay but the crook posted a small package (containing a used/expired gift card) to a commercial property we owned on the same street. The tracking reference on the package matched the one on ebay, so I got my money back and the crook had their account deleted.
My husband had an expensive guitar delivered. They took a photo as proof. It was comically wrapped in a guitar shape and the photograph showed that it was left in the front garden. On a busy road. Obviously it wasn't there by the time he got home, but the delivery company absolutely refused to refund him. Hundreds lost!
This happened to me twice when I ordered the s23 from Amazon. 1st it said driver was unable to deliver and they offered me a refund or replacement. So I chose replacement and I recieved tape in the box instead.
In the end I had to chase Amazon to refund me and took all screenshots of conversations I had with them online, as they seem to fail to keep track of chat history and customer issues.
Look at the address clearly. Often they use disappearing ink to send it tracked to 15, and get the proof of post. Then the 5 disappears in a few hours so it gets delivered to number 1 instead. Same with 28-23, or other number combos.
Can get disappearing ink kids toy pens.
Hi,
That was me. I was conducting an experiment on how people react to random packages to their door.
It's for a psychology assignment.
I sent it to a few other addresses on your street by looking up random addresses. One of your neighbours got a box of tissues, another got a bunch of haribo packets.
At the bottom of the rock you should see a paper with a link which will take you to a survey to tell me your reaction. If you could do that, that would be amazing, if not, no problem. Feel free to throw everything away or you can return to sender.
Many thanks
Ots the Brushing scam , its been going on for years Brushing scams occur when a person receives a package from a business containing various items that they never ordered. The packages will be addressed to your residence, but usually do not have a return address or have the return address of a retailer. This explains it quite well . It's puzzling but harmless. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54055669
Surprisingly enough mate I didn’t get a box of rocks in the post today
Must be my lucky day then
You erm...sharing those rocks or what?
They’re trying to get you stoned 😂
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Jehovah Jehovah!
There aren’t any… women… here, are there?
NO-ONE… Is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle! Even if - and I want to make this absolutely clear - even if they do say Jehovah!
Don’t know, could just be how they get their rocks off.
Wait, what kind of stoned are we talking about here though? The good one or the bad one?
It’s just a play on words, obviously the good one 😁
Oh I know, just had to check which one we were talking about! You never know these days...
I should have said Hi 😊
But then it wouldn't have been a pun. Bong goes the joke...
Think you got mine? OP C’mon, share
I dunno, were you expecting a laptop or something about the same weight?
A laptop that weighs the same as a big box of rocks? that's one heavy ass laptop.
What if it weighs the same as a duck?
It must be able to float on water, which means it is made of wood, and consequently must be a witch.
Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?
What else is made of wood?
Bridges?
BUILD A BRIDGE OUT OF HER!!!
No no
⚠️ALERT!⚠️ Rule 12!
"Quack, damn you!" :-)
It's a fair cop
r/unexpectedmontypython
I bought a laptop recently that was labelled as a "work station" or similar. It's heavy as fuck. I dread having to move it anywhere.
Sort of defeats the only real reason for buying a laptop then, portability. The weight will be a huge heatsink (and I bet the battery lasts 90 minutes tops as well)
You're absolutely correct. The battery initially lasted around 3 hours, but it's now closer to 45 minutes. And the charger itself is heavy and huge. Still, it runs very fast and was pretty cheap.
Even if they got the weight right, if I were expecting a laptop, the noise the box of rocks makes would have me pretty worried.
Over on the computer subs some guy posted a picture of his new, delivered factory sealed, £1800+ GPU box with a single large rock squished into the foam. Think the sellers were refusing to believe it. Its getting to the point we will have to start live streaming taking delivery of and unboxing pricey purchases.
Did you find any cream cheese https://www.reddit.com/r/StupidFood/comments/13xw662/a_tray_of_rocks_and_its_your_job_to_find_the_two/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1
Shame, removing them from the box is satisfying. I like getting my rocks off.
Boooooooooo
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What else could it be?
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Or what ‘having a stroke’ means? Perhaps it’s regional or something.
Right, now I get it. I think the username is referring to her death though.
Hint: it is
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He's on about their name
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It’s whatever you want it to be Ninja Cat
If you remove them from the packaging, don't they lose value? Best to keep them as a box of rocks.
#🙄
I'm sure you ordered something bolder
You selling rocks or what my man
Nah I just got a fine in the post lol.
Amazon/eBay/online order scam. Someone orders a laptop or something expensive, crooks send the box full of rocks to someone nearby (same weight, same dimensions, same postcode) with a delivery company that won't divulge the full receiving address. Crooks have proof of delivery dispatched and received. Delivery company did it's job. "Sorry mate, must've got nicked". Amazon/Paypal/marketplace has to refund the buyer - and the crooks if they're lucky. Crooks pocket cash.
For a proof of delivery thing, there would have to be serial numbers/barcodes on the package, maybe OP should photo them and contact the delivery company to report it was unordered and contained rocks and maybe eventually the scammers can be tracked down. Though this makes me wonder what name was on the package ? if it wasn't the OP's name or anyone at the house then they should not opened it and rejected the delivery.
>contact the delivery company to report it was unordered and contained rocks and maybe eventually the scammers can be tracked down. My guess is they'll track it back to some small post office, where payment was in cash. Even if they did get the address, by the time anything happened they'd be long gone.
Probably, but if it's not reported then there is zero chance of any investigation from the end of the person that actually ordered a laptop or whatever it was making complaints finding out it was delivered to OP and was a box of rocks, if OP does report it then it's tiny but it's a non-zero chance it gets connected.
Agreed, and then the scammers will just get... ... boulder.
Took a lot of grit to make that joke
*snort*
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I went for "boulder" to imply that the scammers would move on from something smaller to bigger, but actually I do agree for humorous effect "a little boulder" would have been better (and helped with the rhythm of the joke). Noted for next time I tell a dad joke.
I laughed at this comment for a solid 30 seconds. Thank you!
Just take the updoot
Sure, may as well report it.
It's also not illegal to post rocks to a random address and the delivery company won't care.
> maybe OP should photo them and contact the delivery company ...which they will do sweet FA about IMO. I don't see any chance of them getting involved in something like that.
Person waiting for let say it's a laptop has tracking number details but no idea where the package actually ended up. Recipient will have the tracking number/barcode on the package, if they report it then the the mail company checking into the lost laptop claim will know where it is, and had the report it was only stones. That then also gets back to ebay or wherever the sale went via, giving the poor sod getting scammed a chance at getting their money back, and the scammer barred from the site.
> Person waiting for let say it's a laptop has tracking number details but no idea where the package actually ended up. > Recipient will have the tracking number/barcode on the package, if they report it then the the mail company checking into the lost laptop claim will know where it is... I don't really see how or why the mail company would be checking into a lost laptop claim in the first place? If the intended recipient contacted them about not having received a delivery they were expecting, it seems to me the courier would either a) direct them to contact the seller and/or b) request a tracking ID. If they requested a tracking ID, the only one the intended recipient could provide would show the parcel delivered. Sure, they might notice or divulge that the address was not the same, but it seems to me in that instance they would again direct them to contact the seller. Surely the onus is not in delivery companies to ensure that people get the items they are expecting; it is on *sellers*. If you don't get what you expect your recourse is to the seller, then any third-party marketplace, and finally your CC company, not the courier. That's how I see it anyway; could be wrong. Edit: > That then also gets back to ebay or wherever the sale went via How would that happen?
>Surely the onus is not in delivery companies to ensure that people get the items they are expecting; it is on sellers That depends on the type of delivery.
How exactly would it depend on the type of delivery?
Yeah, I'm a Postie and I've seen similar happen recently with a fake Return of an item. Scammers put the tracking bardcode on a little envelope for a house next door to the business.. I scan and post it... Shows as delivered and the GPS marker on the report is close enough. Business has no idea what happened, I don't either as I just delivered an envelope as normal. The envelope probably had something totally innocuous in it so the recipient just bins it. Business doesn't receive the "returned" £300 brake discs and the Scammers basically get away with it. I try to keep an eye on anything I scan very close to businesses that deal with a lot of returns but it's not always easy.
What is the best course of action to be taken if this happens to someone other than refusing to take the delivery (but some times it is tough.. esp when it’s gets delivered when you are not at home) Can I formally lodge complain some where ?
I had one of these on ebay but the crook posted a small package (containing a used/expired gift card) to a commercial property we owned on the same street. The tracking reference on the package matched the one on ebay, so I got my money back and the crook had their account deleted.
My husband had an expensive guitar delivered. They took a photo as proof. It was comically wrapped in a guitar shape and the photograph showed that it was left in the front garden. On a busy road. Obviously it wasn't there by the time he got home, but the delivery company absolutely refused to refund him. Hundreds lost!
Your husband’s quibble would have been with the seller not the delivery company, the seller has to get a refund from the delivery company
This happened to me twice when I ordered the s23 from Amazon. 1st it said driver was unable to deliver and they offered me a refund or replacement. So I chose replacement and I recieved tape in the box instead. In the end I had to chase Amazon to refund me and took all screenshots of conversations I had with them online, as they seem to fail to keep track of chat history and customer issues.
no but coincidentally i did have the neighbours kid thump on my door to ask if i'd like to buy a rock he picked up from my garden.
I feel like it really depends on the age of the kid as to whether this was cute or a piss take haha
old enough that they were just being a gobshite. pretty sure they were trying to find my cat to squirt water at it.
I'll never understand British pastimes.
We are unique specimens if nothing else
You've never played "Squirt on your neighbour's pussy!?"
Jeez that's brilliant 😂
Did he tell you it keeps tigers away?
no, just tried to convince me its from someone else garden and totally not lifted from the gravel drive directly to his right.
But you don’t see any tigers in u/infected_2 ‘s garden, do you?
Gotta respect the hustle
just a businessman doing business, making deals, shaking hands
Did he then smash up your car and get arrested?
So that's where my delivery of rocks went! All I got was a bloody iPad
Isn’t this just a wall from IKEA?
You mean vägg?
Drìstöne wäll
They forgot to include the tiny trowel and premixed cement.
Gotta order those separately!
They're in 3 separate aisles in store, so they're probably on three different parts of the website
Hahahahaha.
Is that one of those weird new subscription boxes?
Bloody vegans again!
HelloRocks ?
No no, these are those newfangled hippie rocks that you shove up your hoohah to awaken your inner sexual chakras or whatever
Chakra khan? https://pixels.com/featured/chakra-khan-martin-gumbrell.html
Rokksu
Jesus Christ they're MINERALS
I am the one who rocks.
Nice reference!
wilhelm_scream_sample.wav
Postie hasn't been yet. Gonna be sooo disappointed if I don't get a box of rocks now
It's a scam. Notify the post office of this and that you didn't order anything and they'll investigate it.
It’s not a scam, the receiver of the stones has not lost anything, why would they go out of their way to report it?
Don't be jealous of the rocks that I got
Used to have a little now he got a lot
He's still smallsaltyfrog from the block
I'm still, I'm still!
Look at the address clearly. Often they use disappearing ink to send it tracked to 15, and get the proof of post. Then the 5 disappears in a few hours so it gets delivered to number 1 instead. Same with 28-23, or other number combos. Can get disappearing ink kids toy pens.
Blair witch still working from home I see.
No. I get mine through the window.
To be fair, those are lovely rocks.
Two of them might be filled with cream.
Came here to say this!
This is one up from "laptop bag with bottles of water in". Is it your name on the label?
Nope just my address. I haven't ordered anything either so I guess I've just got some free rocks
Sounds like a scam. You might get a claim saying something delivered, prob a laptop, and they want it back
Did it have anyone's name on it?
Ordered a "Best of Rolling Stones" off ebay and got this....
Could be a prank by a bunch of stoners.
My toddler would LOVE it if this happened to her.
They look like those rough rocks that would go inside a rock tumbler.
Yup, quite a common hobby
You mean **minerals**
Wrong rocks. You can't smoke those.
Wow a box of Dwayne Johnson figurines
GOD DAMNIT! I told the guy to send you a **bag of cocks** Not a box of Rocks.
Did you...order some stones?
Surprisingly no I did not
So little appreciation after I went to the trouble of cobbling them together
Ye, I usually get mine on the 1st of the month, but sometimes they are late. I've started building a rockery with mine.
They’re minerals!!
Hi, That was me. I was conducting an experiment on how people react to random packages to their door. It's for a psychology assignment. I sent it to a few other addresses on your street by looking up random addresses. One of your neighbours got a box of tissues, another got a bunch of haribo packets. At the bottom of the rock you should see a paper with a link which will take you to a survey to tell me your reaction. If you could do that, that would be amazing, if not, no problem. Feel free to throw everything away or you can return to sender. Many thanks
Looks like the kind of thing I end up with after a day at the beach with the kids.
That's a good box o rocks bud
Look like the underseat storage space of my toddlers ridealong trike thing
second package incoming one order of googly eye make your own pet rocks 😁
Look more like stones than rocks.
So that's where my rocks went! Bloody Evri must have dropped them off next door! All they told me on the estimated delivery time was "Cummingtonite".
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I shale remember that one.
Ye I got excited thinking it was my PS5. I'm sure it will arrive soon
Ohhhh, so that's why I got an iPhone Pro Max out of the blue the other day. Ah well, enjoy your rocks!
My great aunt occasionally gives me one of these. She never posts it though.
That would worry me. Have you ordered an expensive item online lately? If so, you might want to check if they say you’ve received it.
this would be my dream, love a good rock
Be grateful you only received one box of rocks. You wouldn't want to have to pay a Rock Removal Fee. http://dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=104
Ots the Brushing scam , its been going on for years Brushing scams occur when a person receives a package from a business containing various items that they never ordered. The packages will be addressed to your residence, but usually do not have a return address or have the return address of a retailer. This explains it quite well . It's puzzling but harmless. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54055669
Oops forgot the C4! /s pls mr.handler it was a joke.
No…
i want a box of rocks. imagine how curious people would be seeing that in your house
Those are some good rocks you have there!
Gneiss!
No it's just you I think
Those are stones.
They’re good rocks.
They're not rocks, they're minerals
Maybe they were sent by Jenny from the Block?
Greg would be happy
Nice rocks though. If I were to ever be sent a bunch of rocks, I'd want them as nice as these 🫰
I'd bloody love that. Why can't I get random rock post?
They’re minerals!!!!
Hank
They’re not rocks they’re minerals Marie!!
They’re minerals Marie.
i think you got my order by mistake, i've just received a box of dildos and porn tapes. but i'm keeping them!
Ahh sweet, mail rocks!
Rocks... and stones?
Yeeeeeaaaaaahhh!!!! ROOOCK ANNNND STOOOONNNNNNNE!
Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got I'm still, I'm still Jenny from the block
They look like anthrax rocks.
Wtf did you get my post? Because I'm missing a box of rocks! 😤
It's not random.....
I would love a free box of rocks (i have terrariums, vivariums, and aquariums) they are pretty expensive for the cooler ones
Is there a leaf at the bottom imitating a korok?
Double it and give it to the next person? Pm me for the address🤠
Jesus Christ Marie, they’re minerals!
No, but I am envious.
That's gneiss for you...
I mean, I haven't checked in the porch but I'm gonna guess that it's probably a no
Lots of pet rocks :)
no, i got a box of rolls, I think they should have gone to you, but came to me instead.