James Potten just wanted to cozy up with a new Kindle and do some reading. FedEx, unfortunately, substituted a different item entirely when attempting to deliver the device: a human tumor sample.
The 37-year-old resident of Bristol, U.K., was a little miffed by the mixup.
Wow @FedEx. You’ve swapped my new kindle with a tumor specimen. Still waiting for collection #FedExFail #notmykindle pic.twitter.com/GlleuOYbiE
— James Potten (@jamespotten) January 9, 2016
The tumor tissue, the BBC reported, came from California and was meant to arrive at a Royal Free Hospital institution. FedEx said it “regretted the error” and “will consider future changes to our processes.”
“I’ve been trying to get FedEx to collect it as it is potentially a sample that needs to be tested and sent back with some urgency,” Potten told the BBC. “I don’t know where my Kindle is, but if it is at the Royal Free I’d be happy to do an exchange,” he added, apparently still keen to get his read on.
Luckily, it didn’t take long to resolve the matter.
Been a bonkers day. Thankfully the tumour sample now on route to its rightful owner @FedEx @Waterfi #notmykindle https://t.co/VmrCrwHQpN
— James Potten (@jamespotten) January 10, 2016
Delivered!! Thanks finally to @fedex @waterfi #FedExFail #notmykindle #thatsmykindle pic.twitter.com/jAiOBMS5qu
— James Potten (@jamespotten) January 11, 2016
What did Potten download first? Probably some medical journals.
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