Parcels of goods worth under €150 will no longer enjoy ‘de minimis’ exemption, exploited by platforms such as Temu and Shein
  • anuwubis@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    4 months

    on the principle that’s fine, but it also means that DHL will add 6.50€ 7.50€ fees on top of that here in germany, which you can only pay in cash upon delivery, and they don’t even carry change.

    edit: it’s 7.50

    • notsosure@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4 months

      As long as it helps stopping people from buying this Chinese stuff, I’m fine with it! Buy local, buy ecological, buy less but valuable and durable products.

      • TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        4 months

        Maybe it’s different in Europe, but in the US, my options are generally buy a Chinese-made product close to directly from the manufacturer via AliExpress or what have you or buy (often the same exact) a Chinese-made product through an American named big box store for 10x or even 25x the price.

        • notsosure@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          4 months

          Since Trump is in power, I do not particularly care about consumers suffering in the USA.