Plus for those not aware UK businesses have to have an EU resident responsible operator. Firms,quoting as much as 700 euros per item to do so. Yeah my 20 quid unknown maker vintage bracelet is really worth offering for sale in the EU. Multiply that 500 times. Bankruptcy would beckon

For vintage traders both in the UK and the EU the regulations affect items up to 100 yrs old. Providing manufacturer details &contact number when the company has not existed for years for eg makes it almost impossible for us to comply. Poorly thought out by the EU 3/

The #Etsy @etsy.bsky.social platform is yet to provide an option for GB sellers to turn off sales to Northern Ireland which means many GB businesses face breaching these regs. 2/

To be fair Mike, these rules designed to ensure Amazon Temu Shein conform to better safety stands not only affect UK sellers but our small & micro business colleagues in the EU will have great difficulty trading legally online within the EU. I am an affected business 1/

To be fair whilst this is poor, alternatives for parcels such as Evri are absolutely woeful. Royal Mail are still my go to delivery provider. The posties on the ground do an amazing job all things considered

Sell locally not an issue. Selling to loyal customers in Northern Ireland and the EU is

Don't forget 43 of their candidates at the election were / are Facebook friends with the leader of the British Union of Fascists

Out of interest are you comfortable yesterdays March was led by an inheritance tax dodging tv personality. Makes the argument for the tax more pertinent don't you think (admitted buying a farm to dodge IHT in the Sun newspaper in 2021)