A man in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, expected his Amazon return to go swiftly. When he checked his home security camera, though, he found that a worker had tossed the package over his brand-new pickup truck, striking and damaging it.
FOX43 talked to Jeremy Spangler, the owner of the now-damaged blue pickup truck. He had placed a package containing a bug shield he was returning on his porch.
Not thinking too much of it, he forgot about the package, which was eventually taken by Amazon employees. However, once he exited his home and checked on his truck, he noticed two white marks on the roof.
Not knowing what had caused the damage, he decided to check his home security camera footage. What he saw left him dumbfounded.
Package Thrown Damages Truck
Footage shared with FOX43 showed two men outside Spangler’s home. One of them had picked up his package and carried it above his head.
Then, for whatever reason, the worker threw the package toward his partner. He was most likely expecting that the other man was going to catch it in mid-air.
Instead, one end of the package hit the roof of Spangler’s truck. Other than an “Oh,” neither Amazon worker seemed to react to the package hitting the vehicle, perhaps believing it hadn’t damaged the roof.
New Truck, Amazon Loop
Now, the Pennsylvania man was left with a damaged roof. Worst of all, the truck had been in his possession for only two weeks when the Amazon package incident occurred.
As a precaution, Spangler decided to file a police report. He also contacted Amazon, but, at least at first, he didn’t find the support he was hoping for.
“It’s all this back and forth of directing me to different numbers. I shouldn’t have to deal with that,” the man said.
Spangler said he doesn’t mind the damage much, since it’s minor. He has issues with the lack of accountability and the disrespect for his property.
Amazon Responds
FOX43 sent the video to Amazon and received a statement in response. The company said that the incident “does not reflect the high standards we have for our delivery service providers and their drivers.”
After a week-long investigation, Amazon finally contacted Spangler and told him they would cover the repair costs. He, however, didn’t get an apology from Amazon or the worker himself.
He believes the gesture would be “nice.”