Amazon may be known for the Kindle and their Prime membership with free two-day shipping, but the online retailer also has another claim to fame — accidentally sending reality TV host Josh Gates hamburger earmuffs instead of the Destination Truth T-shirt he ordered.
Gates was understandably confused when he opened his package from Amazon last week and found the strange earmuffs instead of a T-shirt supporting his show. So, the host took to Twitter to hilariously vent his frustration. After the initial confusion, Gates decided to make the best of it, and his fiance even got in on the action.
Instead of sending me the #DestinationTruth t-shirt I ordered, @Amazon just shipped me hamburger earmuffs. pic.twitter.com/gFa1wUs1mn
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 12, 2013
#DestinationTruth t-shirt: $9.99. #HamburgerEarmuffs: $13.99. Who’s laughing now, @Amazon?
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 12, 2013
Running late for work, but if I drive quickly I might be able to ketchup. #HamburgerEarmuffs @amazon pic.twitter.com/wpqUJ1otwH
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 12, 2013
ME: I’m having a salad for lunch. HAMBURGER EARMUFFS: Shhhhh. pic.twitter.com/SebUdH5XsO
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 12, 2013
Q: Aren’t you afraid someone is going to steal your #HamburgerEarmuffs? ME: Um, not with a burger alarm. pic.twitter.com/M0XFKbCsV4
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 14, 2013
“Help me Obi Wagyu Kobe. You’re my only hope.” #HamburgerEarmuffs pic.twitter.com/XfrvjxZgWQ
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 15, 2013
While Amazon did offer to exchange the product, Josh Gates apparently told them to keep the shirt, proclaiming his love for hamburger earmuffs.
Amazon: We’re happy to resend your order. ME: Sorry, I can’t hear you through all the lettuce and cheese. #HamburgerEarmuffs — Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 12, 2013
The hilarious rant quickly went viral and caught the attention of multiple news organizations, as well as Denny’s which explained that it prefers to go with pancakes instead of hamburgers. The product also sold out on Amazon, though Gates assured Good Morning America that the company is working quickly to restock them.
.@joshuagates Heard about your ear muffs we’re big fans. Sometimes we use pancakes to warm our lobes, but burgers are great too.
— Denny’s (@DennysDiner) December 18, 2013
My rant had onion-tended consequences: @Buzzfeed now featuring the #HamburgerEarmuffs saga! https://t.co/Ds3tsxvj0X pic.twitter.com/mbB44d5MW5
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 17, 2013
“But he waved goodbye saying – don’t you fry, I’ll be back again some day…” #HamburgerEarmuffs THE END! pic.twitter.com/EqjSBsaUmL
— Josh Gates (@joshuagates) December 17, 2013
While you probably won’t be able to order the epic hamburger earmuffs in time for Christmas, they could make a good Valentine’s Day present…
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