...
By Ashley Gale
Off-Platform Staff Writer
0
Share
Newsweek is a Trust Project member
See more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
A woman took her anger to social media to share that, instead of getting a book about abortion, she received a bottle of prenatal vitamins.
Posted to TikTok, Taylor Esche—username @eschesketch—shared her unfulfilling order experience from Amazon. The viral video has 96,000 likes and has been seen over 500,000 times.
A big topic of discussion over the past week has been the leaked draft of the Supreme Court potentially overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that granted the right to abortion in the United States. When the draft was leaked to Politico, pro-choice activists headed to the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. to protest. Protests are also happening in cities throughout the United States.
Read More
What Would Happen if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?11 min read
Could Period-Tracking Apps Be Dangerous in a Post-Roe v. Wade U.S.?5 min read
‘Ignorant’: Woman Advised To Leave Boyfriend After Abortion Comments5 min read
"This is a giant f**k you to Amazon and whoever packed my order this week," she begins.
She explains that she purchased a book called New Handbook for a Post-Roe America: The Complete Guide to Abortion Legality, Access, and Practical Support. However, when she received her order, it was not the book she purchased. Instead, it was prenatal vitamins.
"This is absolutely appalling. As somebody who did purchase abortion books while I was making my decision previously and has had an abortion, I cannot imagine the headspace this would have put me in. This is so f**king disgusting."
...
In many follow-up videos, Esche proves that she did purchase the book and showed proof including the tracking identification and how it matched up with the one on the package.
Esche told Newsweek: "I just got off the phone with an exec from Amazon who was sent my TikTok. They confirmed it came from their Birmingham, AL fulfillment center and assured me they would keep me updated as they get to the bottom of it."
"I have been in touch with other women where similar things have happened. I am staying in touch with all of them + the author (she reached out when she saw my video) and I plan to work with them as we get this resolved, and in case the author wants to take things a step further," she continued.
She hopes that it was just an accident made by an employee.
"I cannot imagine this happening to a woman who was actually pregnant and trying to educate herself on her options," she told Newsweek.
Written in the comment section of the TikTok video, commenters are sharing similar experiences.
"I received a hand written note in one of my packages that said 'I'll pray for you,'" said one user.
"Same thing happened to me. I put in a complaint," said another.
Newsweek has reached out to Amazon for comment.
View 0 Comments
Submit Correction
View Editorial & AI Guidelines