1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [Upgrade]

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Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [Upgrade]

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Alibro wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:13 pm Is that your 'Trump Tax' that was meant to be absorbed by the importer costing $36.75?
Oh!, I guess you're the importer. :lol:
honestly that's what I thought but then other folks told me they are accustomed to paying such fees and have been before the recent tariffs, I have not been much of a shopped on AliExpress or Alibama so I couldn't tell you
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Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [Upgrade]

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This is new. Chinerrr isn't paying it, Americans buying things from China are.
I just bought some small 3 phase motors, similar order from same place before the tariffs, no tariffs charge previously but a hefty charge this time.
Amazon was going to show what the tariffs add to products but were shamed? forced? into not doing that.
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Gregski wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:48 pm I hear you, well it all started with $52 bucks, then the fees, charges and taxes added up

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At least you got it when the taxes tariff was only 50% ..... that must have been pure luck ;)

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Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [Upgrade]

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In the UK we used to be able to buy stuff from Aliexpress at the price listed so long as it was below a $15. Lots of sellers would mark every purchase as $10 - $14.99 regardless of the price so it was great not paying import duty. Now they add 20% to everything at checkout to prevent this. :(
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