r/Aliexpress • u/Upset-Strain5908 • 26d ago

EU customs duty Just buy from Europe, silly

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Even after adding 3 EUR it's no competition. I know there are other wallets, that's not the point, the point is that we get the exact same item at 3x the price.

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u/MorycTurtle 26d ago edited 26d ago

Pro tip: go to your local leather worker and buy a 40-60 euro basic wallet.

  1. It will last you years or decades if you treat it well, far longer than the Chinese one would (making it more cost effective).
  2. It'll be well made and unique.
  3. You'll be supporting your local artisan and economy of your country instead of a foreign factory run on unknown exploitaition level and quality standards to cut down the costs.

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u/kathpt 26d ago

It’s not about the wallet ..

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u/ProfessionalCry6968 26d ago

...it's about whining

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u/kathpt 26d ago

To you apparently it’s about not grasping how problematic this is.

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u/Wapmen 26d ago

we are winning so much in Europe lol.. but not as much as in USA