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But when no one claimed the mystery packages, she became worried and reached out to Amazon for help.

“We tried contacting Amazon, but there’s really no tracking number … there’s really no way of knowing who sent them,” she said. “Legally, what’s our responsibility with these items? So for right now, we’re holding on to them.”

A similar scenario has been playing out at Mount Royal University.

More than 30 packages have been delivered to the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University since November, ranging from wireless earbuds, dog tags and more sex toys.

Lisa Antichow, the association’s administration manager, says the group is now refusing delivery of unsolicited packages.

Amazon is investigating who is sending these parcels to the associations and why, saying the unsolicited packages violate the company’s policies.

“We have confirmed the sellers involved did not receive names or shipping addresses from Amazon,” the company said in a statement. “We remove sellers in violation of our policies, withhold payments, and work with law enforcement to take appropriate action.”

The Calgary Police Service say they are aware of the situation, but are not investigating.

Some associations say they might use the items as prizes or giveaways, once they get the all clear from Amazon.

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Stephanie Nedoshytko, president of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University, says they have received at least 10 packages. But unlike U of L and MRU, MacEwan University hasn’t been sent any risqué items.

“We have not gotten any sex toys,” she said. “Our sex week is actually going on from Feb. 12 to Feb. 15 … it would have been great to have some fun items to give away.”

But at the University of Calgary, only a single mystery package has been delivered, which the students’ union says it returned to Amazon.

“From what I understand … it had light bulbs and a wifi repeater,” said students’ union president Branden Cave. “I have no idea what to make of it.”

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