The Anvillain

January 16
28 mins

Episode Description

Fast-and-cheap shipping is now foundational to the American way of life, thanks in large part to Amazon Prime. Still, when producer Grace Tatter sees a video of a man claiming that he's continuously ordering and returning an 110-pound anvil from Amazon with no repercussions from the tech giant, she has questions. Is this legit, or is it a Wile E. Coyote-level scheme? Unlike an anvil, the answer can't be found online.

Show notes:

  • "this guy has been buying and returning 110lb anvils on Amazon for 8 months now" (Reddit)
  • This man keeps buying and returning 110- anvils on Amazon (Fast Company)
  • Johnbo's TikTok
This episode was produced by Grace Tatter, and co-hosted by Grace Tatter, Ben Brock Johnson, and Amory Sivertson. It was edited by Meg Cramer. Mix and sound design by Emily Jankowski.

 

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