Let's hope this special delivery didn't arrive right before dinner.
James Potten, from Bristol, England, ordered a Kindle e-reader online, but instead received a box Thursday containing a human tumour, according to the Bristol Post.
Likely ready to jump into some new reads, Potten had in his possession a specimen originally meant for the Royal Free Hospital in London.
U.K. resident James Potten, who probably just got his appetite back.
He told the BBC he contacted FedEx twice that day, but nothing happened.
"It's human DNA, I would have thought that there would have been a quicker response from FedEx," he said.
According to the Post, the tracking number for Potten's Kindle had the same first two and last three digits as that of the parcel containing the tumour.
He tweeted Sunday that the package was finally headed to its intended destination.
Potten received his Kindle the next day, and the company he ordered it from had the best response.
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Shop.ca(01 of23)
Best for: Pretty much anythingYou can find virtually anything at Shop.ca — from electronics to beauty products and Canadian fashion brands such as Rudsak and Caitlin Power. The best part? Shipping is always free. (credit:Shop.ca)
Murale.ca(02 of23)
Best for: Beauty productsShoppers Drug Mart recently created a e-commerce site for its beauty store, Murale. You'll find in-demand brands such as Foreo, Juice Beauty and NARS, and receive three samples with each purchase. And don't forget — since it is owned by Shoppers, you can use your Optimum points for your beauty buys. (credit:Murale.ca)
iStoreworld.com.(03 of23)
Best for: Fashionable tech Consider this our go-to destination for fashionable (and functional) phone accessories. The authorized Apple reseller offers everything from Frends headphones to those oh-so-covetable Felony iPhone cases. (credit:iStoreworld.com)
HoltRenfrew.com(04 of23)
Best for: Luxury cosmeticsThe luxury department store is now offering e-commerce for 7,000 of its cosmetic, skincare and fragrance products including Charlotte Tilbury, Sisley, La Mer and Christian Louboutin Beauty. Refilling your arsenal has never been so easy! (credit:HoltRenfrew.com)
TheBay.com(05 of23)
Best for: Exclusive HBC brands and moreDon't have time to sift through the racks and racks of clothing at Hudson's Bay? Try shopping from their e-commerce site, instead. You'll find clothes, shoes, accessories and beauty products from an array of brands (including Hudson's Bay's exclusives, like Topshop and Lord and Taylor), along with pieces from HBC's Collections. (credit:TheBay.com)
TheSeptember.com(06 of23)
Best for: Designer shoes, minus the dutiesThe September is Canada's first online destination for high-end footwear. Started by Christine Carlton and Aynsley Wintrip Harris, the duo sell luxury brands such as Valentino, Acne Studios and Cole Haan on their site, without additional duty charges. Plus, shipping and returns are free within Canada, which just means you can save more money to get more shoes! (credit:TheSeptember.com )
Chapters.Indigo.ca(07 of23)
Best for: Lifestyle productsFrom your fave books to cozy loungewear and stylish accessories, Indigo offers everything to curate a picture-perfect home and lifestyle. (credit:chapters.indigo.ca)
SHOEme.ca(08 of23)
Best for: General footwear Dubbed as one of Canada's fastest growing e-commerce companies, SHOEme.ca offers a large selection of fashionable footwear for popular and premium labels. Orders over $99 receive free shipping, and customers are able to exchange or return a product within 60 days. (credit:SHOEme.ca)
The Chic Canuck(09 of23)
Best for: Canadian-made goodsThe Chic Canuck celebrates Canadian business, entrepreneurs, design and travel by curating a selection of goods from a team of Canadian tastemakers. Here you'll find goodies from hard-to-find Canadian brands such as Blackbird Jewelry, Mary Young, World of Jolie and more. (credit:TheChicCanuck.com)
SSENSE(10 of23)
Best for: Designer brandsBased out of Montreal, SSENSE sells luxury fashion and independent designers including Alexander Wang, Balmain, Maison Margiela and Saint Laurent Paris, without all of those annoying duties charges. (credit:SSENSE.com)
SASHION.ca(11 of23)
Best for: Independent designersCurated by Sasha Xiao, SASHION.ca features carefully-selected pieces from independent labels, including well-established game changers to emerging local designers. The site also offers made-to-order pieces which allows customers to pre-order certain styles within a limited time frame for a very competitive price. (credit:SASHION.ca)
Gravitypope.com(12 of23)
Best for: Anything with that "cool girl" aesthetic. Gravitypope has been a Canadian footwear institution for the past two decades, and has grown to provide an extensive array of unique, handcrafted collections of shoes, clothing and accessories from all around the world. Offering some seriously cool brands such as fluevog, fly london, and of course, their namesake label, you'll find an array of cool, street style-worthy finds. (credit:Gravitypope.com)
YoungAndTae.com(13 of23)
Best for: Custom-made shoes, at a great price. Your dreams of creating your very own shoe are now a reality thanks to Young and Tae (and no, they won't break the bank!). Choose silhouettes from the company's "base styles" and customize them with your choice of fabric, heel height and more. The shoes are carefully crafted in Seoul, South Korea by skilled artisans using traditional methods of shoe making. (credit:YoungAndTae.com)
ASOS(14 of23)
ASOS.com is the UK’s largest online-only style and beauty retail store, carrying over 50,000 branded and own label product lines across womenswear, menswear and accessories. ASOS.com allows visitors to narrow their search by trends and collection, as well as provides an online marketplace where you can buy and sell pre-owned vintage. In addition to ASOS.com’s vast social media presence (twitter, Facebook, Pinterest etc), the recently introduced “Fashion Finder” provides an opportunity for consumers to create and personalize outfits, look books and fashion videos.
NASTY GAL(15 of23)
Founded in 2006, NastyGal.com launched as an eBay store selling an assortment of highly curated vintage pieces. The international style source now offers new and vintage pieces that are handpicked by the NastyGal.com team. Setting themselves apart from the competition, NASTYGAL.com offers public “want lists” – a shopaholics answer to a wedding registry – that allows friends and family to freely search your most wanted pieces for birthdays, holidays, or just because they love you.
MR PORTER(16 of23)
MrPorter.com – male cousin to Net-a-Porter.com – launched in 2011 and has since been doing a bang-up job of cracking the notoriously stagnant men’s online market. While the retailer offers every major designer from Alexander McQueen to Ray Ban, it’s MrPorter.com’s online community that sets it apart from imitators. With features like STYLEPEDIA, an online style council offering tips from style icons such as N.E.R.D’s Pharrell Williams, and an iPhone app for on-the-go advice, men no longer have an excuse to look like Van Wilder.
Zappos(17 of23)
Zappos.com provides members with amazing deals on designer apparel and footwear. Regardless of your budget, Zappos.com promises not only the best prices, but the best service. Zappos.com provides a LIVE HELP service that acts as an instant messenger to their 24/7 on-call support team. If you’re having an issue with products, prices or have other inquiries, Zappos.com has humanized their online platform to ensure that you receive answers to your questions immediately.
Singer22(18 of23)
Bringing consumers closer to the stars than ever before, Singer22.com provides guests with the option to search by Celebrity Picks and purchase styles worn by A-listers such as Olivia Palermo and Victoria Beckham. If you’re concerned that those Maurie & Eve Tori Buckle Pants won’t look the same on you as they do on Kim Kardashian, not to worry. Singer22.com also provides images of Singer22.com models and regular folk (in the Community section) rocking their gear.
Otteny(19 of23)
Otteny.com is a luxury shopping experience for women with a distinct taste for understated luxury and contemporary design. For $35, Otteny.com’s personal shopping team will assemble the perfect look for any occasion – without having to leave your living room. Additionally, with one of the most comprehensive Pinterest accounts on the web, consumers can keep up to date daily with additions to the online store.
Rent The Runway(20 of23)
Known as the Netflix of fashion, RenttheRunway.com is a New York City based service that allows online shoppers to borrow high-end pieces by brands such as Proenza Schouler and Alice+Olivia and return after use for approximately 10% of the retail price. It’s simple: become a member (FREE!), select your style and size (up to six months in advance) and return following your agreed upon reservation time.
ModCloth(21 of23)
ModCloth.com features more than 700 independent designers and their stock offers products that go beyond fashion and venture into the world of interior design. ModCloth.com’s “Be the Buyer” platform allows customers to be virtual members of ModCloth.com’s buying team and vote items from emerging designers into production via their ‘Pick It’ and ‘Skip It’ options. Results are posted via ModCloth.com’s active social community and voters are notified if their selections have made it into ModCloth.com’s stockroom.
Fitiquette(22 of23)
Coming to you from Silicon Valley, California, Fitiquette.com is an online fashion boutique powered by a virtual fitting room. Members create a personalized virtual representation and use this replica to try on different styles and sizes of items offered on the platform. Members see a 3D representation of their model and the clothes they try on, from all 360 degrees. While Fitiquette.com is a relatively new online retailer, the site already boasts an impressive list of brands with a large increase expected in 2012.
Shoptiques(23 of23)
Shoptiques.com is an innovative online retailer that allows customers to shop over 200 boutiques for one flat shipping rate. Shoptiques.com organizes its boutiques by neighbourhood, allowing consumers to "shop like a local". It ships to places around the world, including the U.S., Australia, Canada and France. This one-stop shopping platform is not only a time-saver, but provides independent retailers with an opportunity to join an online community that services the entire world.