Amazon, don't refund my money, send me the right eclipse viewing glasses! You have 1 week to do it. [View all]

[Towlie]

I received my special eclipse viewing glasses from Amazon over a month ago and I've been reading that they've recently gotten expensive and hard to find, as one might expect. My flight to Nashville leaves one week from today, and yesterday I received this from Amazon:

To: [my email address]
Subject: Important Product Safety Notification Regarding Your Amazon.com
Order #[redacted]
From: "Amazon.com" <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 08:54:25 +0000

Hello,

We’re writing to provide you with important safety information about the eclipse products you purchased on Amazon (order #[redacted] for Solar Eclipse Glasses CE and ISO Certified 10 Pack by WEBSUN for Direct Sun Viewing Safety Eye Protection Glasses).

To protect your eyes when viewing the sun or an eclipse, NASA and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) advise you to use solar eclipse glasses or other solar filters from recommended manufacturers. Viewing the sun or an eclipse using any other glasses or filters could result in loss of vision or permanent blindness.

Amazon has not received confirmation from the supplier of your order that they sourced the item from a recommended manufacturer. We recommend that you DO NOT use this product to view the sun or the eclipse.

Amazon is applying a balance for the purchase price to Your Account (please allow 7-10 days for this to appear on Your Account). There is no need for you to return the product. You can view your available balance and activity here:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/gc/balance/

For more information about safely viewing a solar eclipse please see the NASA and AAS websites.

If you purchased this item for someone else, please pass along this information to the recipient.

We hope to see you again soon.

Sincerely,

Customer Service
Amazon.com