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Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- General
- Toronto Sun
'ANOTHER FORM OF HELL': California woman inundated with oversized Amazon returns
Packages are transported along a conveyor belt at a packing station of an Amazon redistribution centre in Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany, Dec. 9, 2024. Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP / FILES / Getty Images One California woman just wanted this 'shipping spree' of hundreds of oversized Amazon packages dropped off at her home to come to a merciful end. She filed six complaint tickets among the numerous calls to Amazon for more than a year. The San Jose woman, who wants to remain anonymous and only identified herself as Kay, said her home address was listed on return labels by a Chinese seller under the name 'Liusandedian' hawking faux-leather car seat covers that in many instances didn't actually fit. 'And every time I was absolutely assured this will stop … you won't get any more of these packages, you'll hear from us in 24, 48 hours…' Kay told ABC affiliate KGO in San Francisco about the packages she had to pile up in her carport. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'What you see now is a fraction, because I have refused delivery on more packages than you see here,' she told the reporter. Kay said she was told by Amazon to either give the packages away, donate them, or return them to the U.S. postal service and FedEx. She was even offered a $100 Amazon gift balance for her troubles. 'Why is it my responsibility to get rid of this when your seller is not following your rules, Amazon?' she asked. To make matters worse, customers who returned the product were forced to pay out of pocket to return them to Amazon's 'return centre' — Kay's home. 'Oftentimes, what it costs to return it is about more than 50% of what they paid for it,' Kay said. 'Plus, these consumers aren't getting their money back!' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Month after month, Kay came home to parcels dropped off by FedEx or UPS crowding her driveway and doorway. She said it was difficult for her 88-year-old mother to enter the home. 'When we come home, it was like this,' Kay said as packages crowded her doorstep. 'I couldn't even get my mother in the house … it's just been another form of hell.' Amazon responded to KGO's inquiries about Kay's situation and the seller not following the company's return policy, which stipulates international sellers must either provide a U.S. address for returns, issue a 'returnless refund' where the customer isn't required to ship the product back, or provide a pre-paid international shipping label within two days of the return request. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We'd like to thank ABC 7 On Your Side for bringing this to our attention,' the online retailer said. 'We've apologized to the customer and are working directly with her to pick-up any packages while taking steps to permanently resolve this issue.' Shortly thereafter, Amazon workers removed all of its packages from her property. Kay was thankful for the local outlet's help resolving this mess. 'I am so eternally grateful that you guys are here for us … because reaching out to you, I was in tears that somebody actually got back to me … after a year of trying to get somebody to just listen to me. It was such a relief!' Read More NHL Toronto Blue Jays Toronto & GTA Olympics Columnists
Local Germany
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Local Germany
Hundreds of thousands at Christopher Street Day Pride parade in Cologne
According to a spokesperson for the organisers, around 65,000 people marched through the city centre in a colourful parade with floats, which was lined with hundreds of thousands of onlookers and revellers despite intermittent rain. There had been no incidents by Sunday afternoon at the time of writing, according to both police and organisers. Everything was "peaceful and joyful," said a police spokesperson. The organisers also described it as a "super-peaceful" demonstration. The two-week Cologne Pride, which included the parade and a two-day street festival, attracted a total of around 1.1 million people, they said. Revellers arrive to take part in the Christopher Street Day (CSD) demonstration in Cologne, western Germany on July 6, 2025. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) Last year, there were 1.4 million visitors, but the rain apparently deterred some this time. This year's demonstration was held under the motto "For Queer Rights. Many. Together. Strong." As in previous years, politicians also took part in Cologne Pride, including Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) and former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD). Advertisement Cologne Pride, dedicated to demanding equal rights for homosexual, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people, is one of the largest of its kind in Germany. It is organised annually by the Cologne Pride Association. Pride dates back to the police storming of the Stonewall Inn gay bar on Christopher Street in New York on June 28, 1969. This was followed by days of violent clashes between activists and security forces.
Scotsman
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Champions League final TV: is the final free to watch in UK?
TNT Sports has made Champions League final free to watch 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Inter Milan will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Munich is hosting the action at the Allianz Arena. But can you watch the final for free on your TV? It is one of the biggest nights in the footballing calendar and the anticipation for the Champions League final is through the roof. Paris Saint-Germain will face Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena this weekend. TNT Sports has the rights for European football, but has made a bold move to make all of this year's finals free to watch. It means UK viewers can follow all the action from Munich on May 31 without the need for a subscription. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But how exactly can you find the action on your TV? Here's all you need to know: Can you watch the Champions League final for free in 2025? Champions League trophy | INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images Like the Europa and Conference League finals, TNT Sports will be broadcasting coverage of the Champions League final on Saturday (May 31). The channel (formerly BT Sports) has been the home of European football since the 2015-16 season. But if you don't have a TNT Sports subscription you might be wondering if it is still possible to catch the action from the 2025 European finals - including the Champions League final. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fortunately, it has been announced that UK viewers will be able to watch the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals for free via Discovery+ this year. Viewers don't have to pay for a subscription and can simply download the app and watch. How to watch the Champions League final for free? If you are wondering exactly how you can tune into PSG vs Inter Milan on May 31, TNT has explained everything over on its website . The steps to follow are as follows: Have TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium, EE, Sky or Virgin Media TV, with the best viewing experience you will be able to enjoy all of the action and build up programming on TNT Sports 1 or TNT Sports Ultimate. Have access to discovery+ basic account with EE TV, Sky, Prime Video , you can login or, if you haven't already, activate your discovery+ account to enjoy all three finals for no extra cost. Prime Video customers with a discovery+ Basic subscription will also be able to watch all three finals on the Prime Video app. , you can login or, if you haven't already, activate your discovery+ account to enjoy all three finals for no extra cost. Prime Video customers with a discovery+ Basic subscription will also be able to watch all three finals on the Prime Video app. Are new to TNT Sports and discovery+ . Viewers without discovery+ simply need to download the app on their mobile device, web or access via their TV, register their details online, kick back and enjoy the game for free. No subscription required. . Viewers without discovery+ simply need to download the app on their mobile device, web or access via their TV, register their details online, kick back and enjoy the game for free. No subscription required. Have Virgin Media TV, all customers in the UK can watch on channel 527. When is the Champions League final on TV? The build-up to the action at the Allianz Arena in Munich will begin on TNT Sports and Discovery+ at 6pm on May 31. It gives plenty of time for coverage ahead of kick-off at 8pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 Hit or total cringe? BVB bosses read shirt comments
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. That wasn't on our bingo cards for 2025 either. The BVB bosses around Hans-Joachim Watzke are speaking the finest youth language. 👀👀 — Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) May 26, 2025📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 Köln in party mode: World champion from the Rhine, FC star extends
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 1. FC Köln returns to the Bundesliga as second division champions. The party mode has, of course, been activated for quite some time. A pitch invasion at the final whistle is almost standard at the end of the season. Der 1. FC Köln ist wieder da, wo er hingehört – in der 1. Liga! Danke für euren Kampf und euren Einsatz, Jungs!#effzeh #fcKöln #wiedererstklassig #bundesliga #aufstieg #dankejungs #nurdersfc #kölnliebe #heimatverein #fckoeln — DJ Darman (@djdarmande) May 18, 2025 Friedhelm Funkel celebrated his seventh promotion. Beer showers were the very least he could expect. 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors 📸 Christof Koepsel - 2025 Getty Images 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors The championship trophy was hoisted into the Cologne afternoon sky just a few minutes later. CHAMPIONS 🏆 #effzeh — 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) May 18, 2025 FC key player Linton Maina had saved another mood booster for this moment of ecstasy. Linton Maina bleibt beim FC 🖊️✨___#effzeh — 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) May 18, 2025 In Cologne tonight, if we are to believe the words of Mark Uth, the night will be turned into day. Ça célèbre bien dans les vestiaires du 1. FC Köln #effzeh — Unser Fußball (@unserfussball) May 18, 2025 The party continued in the locker room for the "World Champions from the Rhine". 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors
