$1850 worth RTX 5080 ROG Astral for free
Amazon refunds gamer after cancellation, then lets him keep the card after it still ships anyway.
A Reddit user says Amazon refunded an ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 White order after the order was cancelled. A few days later, the graphics card still arrived at the delivery address.
The post went up on Reddit and includes photos of the white card installed in a matching white build. In an edit, the poster says an Amazon chat was contacted to offer payment or a return. Amazon allegedly responded that the refund had already been processed and the item could be kept.
Source: Reddit
For context, US consumer guidance says unordered merchandise cannot be billed after delivery, and the recipient can treat the item as a gift. US law also describes the same concept for “unordered merchandise” sent without prior consent. This case started as a normal purchase, so the written confirmation from Amazon is more importnat here than than general “unordered item” rules.
High-end RTX 5080 variants like the ROG Astral White edition have been listed around $1,850 and can approach $2,000 depending on seller. ASUS ROG Astral series are one of the most expensive cards on the market.
