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08-02-2020, 03:57 PM (This post was last modified: 08-02-2020 03:57 PM by rprosperi.)
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(08-01-2020 03:06 PM)Albert Chan Wrote:  
(08-01-2020 01:49 PM)Maximilian Hohmann Wrote:  The contrary is China where sellers do not charge shipping at all in most cases
(this must somehow be subsidised by the state to boost exports I suspect) ...

Actually, shipping is subsidized from the other side. Go figure Big Grin

npr.org Planet Money pod-cast, Episode 857: The Postal Illuminati

Really interesting Albert, thanks for sharing this link!

Go figure indeed...

I doubt even this could account for all of the super-low prices of some of the ultra-cheap items coming in from China, but it clearly helps.

Well worth listening to if you care or are curious about this topic.

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Delivery record - HP-Collection - 08-01-2020, 08:07 AM
RE: Delivery record - Didier Lachieze - 08-01-2020, 08:47 AM
RE: Delivery record - AndiGer - 08-01-2020, 12:48 PM
RE: Delivery record - rprosperi - 08-01-2020, 01:33 PM
RE: Delivery record - Maximilian Hohmann - 08-01-2020, 01:49 PM
RE: Delivery record - AndiGer - 08-01-2020, 02:57 PM
RE: Delivery record - rprosperi - 08-01-2020, 08:30 PM
RE: Delivery record - Albert Chan - 08-01-2020, 03:06 PM
RE: Delivery record - rprosperi - 08-02-2020 03:57 PM
RE: Delivery record - rprosperi - 08-01-2020, 08:22 PM
RE: Delivery record - mfleming - 08-01-2020, 02:47 PM
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