Amazon Sends Brick Instead of RTX 5080: A Cautionary Tale

Date: September 21, 2025

A recent incident reported by a Redditor highlights the risks of commingling inventory scams on Amazon. The customer ordered a PNY GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card but received a brick instead. The brick was wrapped in an anti-static bag, suggesting it might have been a return item that Amazon did not properly inspect. As long as the weight matched, the item was shipped without verifying its contents. This incident serves as a cautionary tale about potential issues with inventory management and product verification on online platforms.

For more details, read the original article by Tom's Hardware: Amazon Sends a Literal Brick to a Customer in Lieu of the RTX 5080.