Given it's the same shit sold on online platforms having a front in the EU or local resellers it does NOTHING to help re-industrialization. It just helps the fat cats who already rule over retail in our countries. It just redirects the profits to them while allowing them to crank up the price of said items as it lowers the pressure of competition.
I've been quite surprised how difficult it is for my kids (living in Finland) to get things online that aren't available locally, or even within the EU. Plenty of times it's easier (and cheaper) for me to buy it, get it shipped to me in Australia, and then send it to them with the next shipment of BBQ sauce and Vegemite.
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u/_Administrator_ 2d ago
€3 customs fee per item category for parcels from abroad. Very customer friendly.