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- TTanya @tanyaa
Hey ladies! Just wondering—have the new tariffs or import rules made your orders from Europe or from abroad way more expensive, or is it still reasonable? I’ve read stories about people paying almost double just to cover customs fees. Also hearing more about delays and lost packages lately? I used to buy off eBay, few times from UK sellers, and would get my stuff in like 3 days—super fast! Has anyone else noticed this in the past few months? Would love to hear fresh updates since its a holiday season and I need some presents for myself :)
- SStefany Bags Shoes and More @stefany
I source a lot of my inventory from Europe, and honestly the tariffs themselves haven’t been the biggest issue. Most countries add about 20–25% on top of the regular price — not fun, but still predictable. What’s been brutal is the shipping. Almost every carrier has been backed up since September. Some boxes show up in 2–3 weeks, but a few have taken 5–7 weeks with tons of follow-up emails and calls… and these are the same routes where I used to get packages in 3–5 days max.
The paperwork is all done correctly, but it feels like they don’t even expect customs paperwork to be where its supposed to be :) The whole system changed overnight, and it’s been a mess across the board no matter which carrier you use. So yes… definitely expect delays this season.