Government Coup

[Tybee]

Tradd, mine was an oil painting. Do you think that would be exempt?

[catherine]

I just read in the NYT that the impact of tariffs are starting to take effect. AND at the same time, I saw that the things that I saved in my Amazon cart have all INCREASED in price since I put them in there. For instance, a memory foam mattress topper that I was holding off on has gone from $48 to $56. There were five things in my cart and every one of them has gone up--from about $2 to $10.

[Tradd]

Tradd, mine was an oil painting. Do you think that would be exempt?

I see no exemptions for art.

[Tradd]

I just read in the NYT that the impact of tariffs are starting to take effect. AND at the same time, I saw that the things that I saved in my Amazon cart have all INCREASED in price since I put them in there. For instance, a memory foam mattress topper that I was holding off on has gone from $48 to $56. There were five things in my cart and every one of them has gone up--from about $2 to $10.

Which article is this?

And, no, pharmaceuticals aren’t included in the Indian duty increase that goes into effect today.

[Tybee]

I see no exemptions for art.

Thanks!

[Tybee]

One more question, Tradd, if I did buy another painting and there was a charge, where would it be collected? Do they deliver it somewhere and I have to pay to get it out of wherever they delivered it? do people pay the delivery person at the house?

[catherine]

Which article is this?

Weird. I saw the article on my phone first thing in the morning and now I can't find it. I'll let you know if I do.

[Tradd]

One more question, Tradd, if I did buy another painting and there was a charge, where would it be collected? Do they deliver it somewhere and I have to pay to get it out of wherever they delivered it? do people pay the delivery person at the house?

Value?

[Tybee]

Value?

200-500.

[Tradd]

200-500.

Unless it’s shipped something like DHL express, duty collection will be a mess. DHL, FedEx, UPS have long done these shipments and will collect the duties from you before delivery. Strongly suggest you pay more to ship it with one of these.

Or just don’t buy from overseas. I’m not kidding. It will save you a lot of guessing and anxiety.