Christmas ruined after Bibles found in PS4 box

When Sandra Ortiz from Delano, California, bought a PlayStation 4 for her boyfriend from Target she couldn’t wait to see the expression on his face when he opened the box on Christmas Day. “He was really excited to get this present,” she said. “We couldn’t believe it. None of us could believe what was in there.”



Inside was two Bibles. But, at the price of a PS4, these were expensive Bibles, and her boyfriend Josh already owned one. The rest of the family laughed and thought it was a joke. “I felt embarrassed. I felt like, you know, I just ruined Christmas for him and everybody else,” said Ortiz. “He said he didn't want the Bibles unless they were signed by Jesus himself.”

The next hurdle was trying to figure out how to return the box to Target, so they could get their money back. “They're probably going to think I'm lying,” said Ortiz. She found out that apparently this is more common than people might think. Ortiz now recommends checking the tape on the box or looking inside before buying an expensive video game console.



Now that it all worked out - and she got a new system - she figures that maybe it was a sign. “I'm taking it as a good message,” she said. “Maybe I will be blessed this new year!” The manager said they had a security measure in place that showed Ortiz was telling the truth. She said that she and her boyfriend might now have some extra motivation to go to church. Nobody knows who swapped the PS4.

With news video. Many thanks Gwen!