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U.S. Small Biz Can't Ship to the EU Anymore

62 points · 79 comments · alsetmusic

  1. gammalost · · focus · HN ↗
    I get that it is a shame for you personally. Despite this I think high processing fees are good. First of all, it addresses the issue of people in the EU importing things we really do not need. Secondly, if it is something you really want then it can be imported at a noticible (but managable) premium. If the set of die are special, then paying 3 (or even 10) euro extra would, in my opinion, be fine
    1. keoneflick · · focus · HN ↗
      > First of all, it addresses the issue of people in the EU importing things we really do not need.

      I just don't understand this point at all.

      So it's easier for big companies to import rather than individuals.

      So niche products are more difficult and mass consumer products are easy to import.

      Why would that mean that "things we don't need" are less likely to be imported. It doesn't follow at all.

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