I believe that's the idea, reduce the advantages that some countries have from artificial low cost shipping.I wonder if this is going to kill the low cost stuff from china on ebay? The shipping is so cheap that I've thought that USPS must be losing money on it.
SpeedPAK is an eBay shipping service developed specifically for cross-border deliveries originating from China. eBay has partnered with Orange Connex Ltd to provide sellers with a logistics solution that is fully integrated with eBay’s platform, offers fast handling and delivery times, and is protected by eBay.
From MY Times:
President Trump plans to withdraw from a 144-year-old postal treaty that has allowed Chinese companies to ship small packages to the United States at a steeply discounted rate, undercutting American competitors and flooding the market with cheap consumer goods.
Did you ask for his green card?Recently I have ordered some DJI Mini parts from Ali, and they were shipped all the way to my door by Chinese(even the delivery man).
I wonder if this is going to kill the low cost stuff from china on ebay? The shipping is so cheap that I've thought that USPS must be losing money on it.
SpeedPAK is an eBay shipping service developed specifically for cross-border deliveries originating from China. eBay has partnered with Orange Connex Ltd to provide sellers with a logistics solution that is fully integrated with eBay’s platform, offers fast handling and delivery times, and is protected by eBay.
From NY Times:
President Trump plans to withdraw from a 144-year-old postal treaty that has allowed Chinese companies to ship small packages to the United States at a steeply discounted rate, undercutting American competitors and flooding the market with cheap consumer goods.
Apparently this was lifted this morning. Odd...
In the last year or two I have noticed a large difference in price between Amazon and domestic suppliers for different items. I found I could order auto parts and pay shipping from online suppliers (RockAuto) for less than the free shipping from Amazon, and frequently the estimated delivery times were the same (don't want to even start on the numerous delivery delays recently with Amazon). I now check other retailers before most orders from Amazon.I ordered some stuff from AliExpress on February 3, 2025 . . . four identical items for $64.93 total, including sales tax. On Amazon, the cost for those same four items from the same seller on AliExpress would have been $173.16, including sales tax. Saved over $100.00. That free shipping from Amazon is expensive.![]()
I often check the manufacturer's website for their Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price when I'm suspicious of what Amazon is selling a product for. As far as RockAuto, their prices are often stunningly lower than any seller on Amazon.In the last year or two I have noticed a large difference in price between Amazon and domestic suppliers for different items. I found I could order auto parts and pay shipping from online suppliers (RockAuto) for less than the free shipping from Amazon, and frequently the estimated delivery times were the same (don't want to even start on the numerous delivery delays recently with Amazon). I now check other retailers before most orders from Amazon.