Post #457996
2026-02-27 16:22 UTC
I have some out of print manga up on eBay and I’ve had many Americans reach out to buy it only to be shocked at how much extra it costs to import after the tariffs.
Kindness is the only way to get people on board to make the changes necessary to lower costs for every day Americans.
I’m hoping I did ok here.
Replies (2)
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@Fireweed@famichiki.jp 2026-02-27 17:07
Just to give some more context, the listing is $300 CAD. At $490 USD, the cost to buy in Canadian dollars is $668. The tariffs and eBay fees (they act as a proxy now, I send them the package and they ship from their warehouse and take care of tariffs and customs) cost more than the listing.
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@FlockOfCats@famichiki.jp 2026-02-27 16:55
@Fireweed@famichiki.jp that is an extremely diplomatic response. I hope people have responded well to it. And if not, fuck ‘em, you tried 😝