A word to the wise that some members here would like to argue, and then cause this thread to be deleted.
The pattern appears to be a way to censor information that may negatively reflect certain economic decisions that have been made by this administration, which makes it difficult for us to learn how to navigate potential audio purchases.
Here’s an example that just occurred in respect to an espresso grinder priced at $674 (UK company, manufactured in China):
- The De Minimis Tax Exemption was recently ended by Trump on 05.01.25. This tax exemption is a law that Congress passed on a bipartisan basis that allows shipments bound for American businesses and consumers valued under $800 (per person, per day) to enter the U.S. free of duty and taxes.
- The espresso grinder was purchased prior to 05.01.2025, but shipment did not occur until either 05.01 or 05.02.2025.
- American consumer receives a DHL email notification stating that an import duty $1019 is due prior to release to consumer.
- Because of the 145% tariff the $674 espresso grinder is now a $1693 grinder overnight.
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