What do I do with an item that I didn't order, from someone that I haven't ordered from before?

[guigi89]

I have just recieved an item that I definitely haven't ordered, from someone that I can't find on ebay. The package had been re-wrapped and the original (open) packaging has been left inside with another address that I assume has recieved this before me. I'm not sure what the next step is and am worried that someone is going to say that I have recieved an item before paying and ask me to pay for this random item that I have recieved. 

Does anyone have any advice or has anyone encountered this before?

[*guinevere*]

Please don't worry, no one can accuse you of anything when you've received unsolicited mail.

If you have inspected all the packing and can find no clue as to where it's come from then it is yours to dispose of as you wish. 

I think, as a precaution, if it was me I would hang onto it for a couple of weeks in case someone claims it, and after that give it to charity or do what you want with it.

[guigi89]

Thank you for replying so quickly, its definitely a relief to hear that I can't be accused of anything. I'll keep hold of it and see if I hear anything but I think that it's unlikely.

[john1297576]

If you have not bought and it is not in your purchases,THEN no one can ask or make you pay.

It is unsolicited mail and you could refuse it or just put back in the mail marked "Not Known Return to Sender".

Is there no return address on either packaging?  Is it addressed to you by name? If so your name is unlikely to have been picked at random. If you don't want toput back in the post, I suggest putting in a safe place to see if there is any follow up. If anyone asks for it to be returned it will be up to them to pay the postage, it is not your responsibility.

Eventually if the contents are worthwhile you could give to charity.

[guigi89]

No return address at all and it is addressed to me by name with all my address information on there. Just to be safe I have changed my password on my Ebay account but for now I think I might just wait and see if anyone contacts me? Seems unlikely but... Thank you for the fast response!