Ozymandias
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Yes it would be easy to flag whether an item is subject to tariffs based on country of origin. CBP classification of a lot of these is not as simple as it should be tho. As someone who worked in AMZ, even on AMZ produced products it often takes research to know the impact of tariffs on a given item
April 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Yes it would be easy to flag whether an item is subject to tariffs based on country of origin. CBP classification of a lot of these is not as simple as it should be tho. As someone who worked in AMZ, even on AMZ produced products it often takes research to know the impact of tariffs on a given item
Not to mention some of those importers may not raise price at all for tariff (it’s their discretion), raise only a portion, or raise MORE than the tariff.
Extremely difficult if not impossible to systematically calculate that across a portfolio of products (millions) that Amazon sells
Extremely difficult if not impossible to systematically calculate that across a portfolio of products (millions) that Amazon sells
April 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Not to mention some of those importers may not raise price at all for tariff (it’s their discretion), raise only a portion, or raise MORE than the tariff.
Extremely difficult if not impossible to systematically calculate that across a portfolio of products (millions) that Amazon sells
Extremely difficult if not impossible to systematically calculate that across a portfolio of products (millions) that Amazon sells
Unfortunately it’s not that simple. That’s why the initial proposal for AMZ was only on their Temu-like subsidiary that was direct shipping individual orders from China
For 3rd party inventory that AMZ doesn’t import, it’s up to each individual manuf./importer and AMZ has limited visibility on cost
For 3rd party inventory that AMZ doesn’t import, it’s up to each individual manuf./importer and AMZ has limited visibility on cost
April 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Unfortunately it’s not that simple. That’s why the initial proposal for AMZ was only on their Temu-like subsidiary that was direct shipping individual orders from China
For 3rd party inventory that AMZ doesn’t import, it’s up to each individual manuf./importer and AMZ has limited visibility on cost
For 3rd party inventory that AMZ doesn’t import, it’s up to each individual manuf./importer and AMZ has limited visibility on cost
Not to mention the cost of lost jobs, e.g. www.reuters.com/markets/us/u...
UPS profit beats estimates, to cut 20,000 jobs on economic worries
United Parcel Service reported first-quarter profit that beat market expectations and said it will cut 20,000 jobs as the parcel giant looks to trim costs in an uncertain economy, sending its shares up more than 5% before the bell on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Not to mention the cost of lost jobs, e.g. www.reuters.com/markets/us/u...
But he’s old don’t you know?
April 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
But he’s old don’t you know?
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Not true if they implement tariffs and mass deportations
November 6, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Not true if they implement tariffs and mass deportations
No asset class in the US is going to be steadily returning 50%/year return under this new regime
April 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
No asset class in the US is going to be steadily returning 50%/year return under this new regime
i don’t buy the new leftie theory of “intentionally crashing the market so billionaires can buy up everything on the cheap.” They were totally happy seeing their portfolios grow at 10% per year.
It’s the anarchists/techno-authoritarians like Thiel and Andreesen who DO want the system to crash
It’s the anarchists/techno-authoritarians like Thiel and Andreesen who DO want the system to crash
April 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
i don’t buy the new leftie theory of “intentionally crashing the market so billionaires can buy up everything on the cheap.” They were totally happy seeing their portfolios grow at 10% per year.
It’s the anarchists/techno-authoritarians like Thiel and Andreesen who DO want the system to crash
It’s the anarchists/techno-authoritarians like Thiel and Andreesen who DO want the system to crash
No, not really. This will hurt consumption as Americans have less money to spend, driving down revenue for companies. Most places aren’t at a loss for labor (yet) so it’s not like they needed retirees to come back into the workforce either.
April 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
No, not really. This will hurt consumption as Americans have less money to spend, driving down revenue for companies. Most places aren’t at a loss for labor (yet) so it’s not like they needed retirees to come back into the workforce either.
They just proved last year that they’re not
January 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
They just proved last year that they’re not
You can make that same case about staying in the USA as a whole.
I’m exploring the options for my family
I’m exploring the options for my family
November 8, 2024 at 11:50 PM
You can make that same case about staying in the USA as a whole.
I’m exploring the options for my family
I’m exploring the options for my family
Your boss sounds like a POS
November 7, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Your boss sounds like a POS
Not true if they implement tariffs and mass deportations
November 6, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Not true if they implement tariffs and mass deportations
The old “family values” GOP was right on that at least. Some vices are worth just banning outright
November 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM
The old “family values” GOP was right on that at least. Some vices are worth just banning outright
I think this may be one area of Project 2025 they’ll soften on. It would be so massively unpopular
November 6, 2024 at 3:46 PM
I think this may be one area of Project 2025 they’ll soften on. It would be so massively unpopular
I’m so sorry. I couldn’t bear bringing my daughter knowing there was a good chance Harris would lose. And here we are
November 6, 2024 at 2:33 PM
I’m so sorry. I couldn’t bear bringing my daughter knowing there was a good chance Harris would lose. And here we are
The veneer of impartiality is already gone. And who exactly will haul them into the street when Trump’s goons will shoot anyone who comes near them?
November 6, 2024 at 2:31 PM
The veneer of impartiality is already gone. And who exactly will haul them into the street when Trump’s goons will shoot anyone who comes near them?
I don’t know why you think that. They’ll just refuse to take up any cases that they might differ with him on
November 6, 2024 at 2:28 PM
I don’t know why you think that. They’ll just refuse to take up any cases that they might differ with him on
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I really have liked my life up to this point and that’s all kind of been taken from me tonight. The future is terrifying and I don’t see how it can be better than the past.
November 6, 2024 at 6:35 AM
I really have liked my life up to this point and that’s all kind of been taken from me tonight. The future is terrifying and I don’t see how it can be better than the past.