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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Are sellers on Amazon getting shadier?

    Amazon says it sold more than 100 million items during its Prime Day sale. But there are some Amazon devotees who say the site doesn’t feel as friendly as it used to be, some products don’t arrive as promised, and quality can be an issue.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 19, 2018 • 1 min read

    Amazon says it sold more than 100 million items during its Prime Day sale. But there are some Amazon devotees who say the site doesn’t feel as friendly as it used to be, some products don’t arrive as promised, and quality can be an issue. The gang that produces the Reply All podcast is in that camp, and they tried to find out what - if anything - had changed at Amazon.

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      Madeleine Brand

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    How will Disney-Fox deal affect what you see in theaters and on TV?
    1. 0:00Devin Nunes slams the newspaper in his district
    2. 6:23As criticism against Trump gets harsher, his supporters become more devoted?
    3. 15:20Is Disney now the only traditional media company big enough to compete against tech giants?
    4. 23:02Are sellers on Amazon getting shadier?You’re reading this
    5. 32:47LA woman starts a podcast to find a sperm donor
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