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Interesting! I didn't know this. Unfortunately in this case the buyer is in the UK, so FTC rules don't apply to him. I hope they have a similar consumer protection rule.



http://www.thecomplainingcow.co.uk/all-you-need-to-know-abou...

You don't have to send unsolicited goods back or even notify the sender.

But duplicate orders don't count as "unsolicited" and should be returned - however "there should be no cost or inconvenience to you" which is where Nintendo fail badly here.


> "there should be no cost or inconvenience to you"

Cool, so OP could take Nintendo to court to recover lost wages!




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