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President Trump Wallops China with Massive de minimis Tariff Increases – Mail Order Product Costs from China Will Skyrocket
The Last Refuge ^ | April 10, 2025 | Sundance

Posted on 04/10/2025 3:41:56 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

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1 posted on 04/10/2025 3:41:56 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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This is going to last lesson a couple of weeks. Trump is not stupid he’ll figure out a way to let China meet with him to save face. It’s more of a Japanese thing, I know, but it’s still matters to them. And Trump really doesn’t care he just wants trade Wars to end.


2 posted on 04/10/2025 3:44:15 PM PDT by Mr. K (no consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: SoConPubbie

For many, many moons, we have tried to avoid Chinese garbage. This will just make it easier.


3 posted on 04/10/2025 3:44:26 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: SoConPubbie

Temu is doomed, and should be—their products suck!


4 posted on 04/10/2025 3:45:56 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: SoConPubbie

China created a bioweapon that killed MILLIONS all in order to gain power and destroy Trump’s presidency so yeah, I want China to burn


5 posted on 04/10/2025 3:48:38 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

This may dissuade many people buying unneeded items because of the higher price. It’s been: “Hey honey, we can get a bigger flat screen for only $300. Let’s upgrade”. It may self-correct hyper consumerism. Initially, it will slow retail, but eventually.......


6 posted on 04/10/2025 3:49:34 PM PDT by Right Brother (I don't really care Margaret.)
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To: SoConPubbie

I stopped buying things on eBay Trump’s first term , shipping went insane ,LOL


7 posted on 04/10/2025 3:50:21 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: SoConPubbie
Ah, the "death of a thousand cuts" approach to the poker game of trade. Indeed, this could be the sting that brings China to the table.

The article uses the scenario of a visiting tourist wanting to ship a trinket as the reason for the dollar floor for tariffs. China has been abusing this.

8 posted on 04/10/2025 3:50:22 PM PDT by asinclair (It's too bad there will never be a RICO indictment of the DNC.)
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I bought something from China for about twenty bucks delivered. To send it back was $150. It was the wrong item. I took the loss.

Yeah, I think it was something Clinton did. They were shipping for free. Nice deal if you can...somehow...get it.


9 posted on 04/10/2025 3:50:29 PM PDT by Gen.Blather (I had a tagline and I dropped it. The cat back-pawed it under the Barcalounger. )
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Got until May 1st? Already got my little cheap phone accessories from AliExpress that will last a bit but want to get a 16-bit SDR. All stuff I just can’t get here. That will be it for them for a while I guess.


10 posted on 04/10/2025 3:53:42 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Fungi

“Temu is doomed, and should be—their products suck!”

Have you ever ordered from TEMU?


11 posted on 04/10/2025 3:54:18 PM PDT by TexasGator
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I purchased a small part for a camera from China a few years ago. It cost about $2 delivered!

I wondered, how can China ship so cheaply? It became apparent the US government was highly subsidizing Chinese businesses.


12 posted on 04/10/2025 3:54:58 PM PDT by marktwain
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Yes, shoes that fell apart. Why do you ask?


13 posted on 04/10/2025 3:55:46 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Fungi

Just wondering why you would order products that suck?


14 posted on 04/10/2025 3:57:23 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: marktwain
It became apparent the USChinese government was highly subsidizing Chinese businesses.
15 posted on 04/10/2025 3:59:49 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Fungi

You bought shoes from Temu?


16 posted on 04/10/2025 4:00:44 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler
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Just once, fell for the price and look. Thanks gator for the back-handed insult.


17 posted on 04/10/2025 4:03:46 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Gen.Blather

For years I’ve said the Chinese national motto is “9000 miles is a long way to return anything”.


18 posted on 04/10/2025 4:05:35 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Gen.Blather
>>>something Clinton did

From FR reporting, the USPS subsidize mail from China to the US.

19 posted on 04/10/2025 4:06:49 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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My wife loves TEMU. We got a nice 4-wheel cart same as on Amazon but 40% cheaper.

Shipped from warehouse in US.


20 posted on 04/10/2025 4:12:32 PM PDT by TexasGator
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