Amazon Founder Says He Clicked on Washington Post by Mistake

[aggiesal]

SEATTLE (The Borowitz Report)—Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, told reporters today that his reported purchase of the Washington Post was a “gigantic mix-up,” explaining that he had clicked on the newspaper by mistake.



“I guess I was just kind of browsing through their website and not paying close attention to what I was doing,” he said. “No way did I intend to buy anything.”

Mr. Bezos said he had been oblivious to his online shopping error until earlier today, when he saw an unusual charge for two hundred and fifty million dollars on his American Express statement.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/08/amazon-founder-says-he-clicked-on-washington-post-by-mistake.html

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Do I need to explain???

[Nye Bevan]

1. Then you try to cancel and get "this order is already being prepared".

I hate that.

[sharp_stick]

2. Damned 1 click purchasing

gets you every time.

[msanthrope]

4. No kidding! Once my kid figured out that Mom had that on her computer, things went a little haywire.

Oh yeah...18 email confirmations in one hour. It's a skill.

[Dash87]

3. Suuuuure!

[SoCalDem]

5. But but.. it qualified for Prime One Day free shipping