The authoritative regime in China is one of problem that the Chinese people face. American income is 10 times that of the Chinese family. We can afford the RC hobby which is only for the very wealthy in China.
The reality in China is that a government ban is absolute. It is not the current situation at AliExpress. Another reality is the 145% import tax we will have to pay very, very soon for our hobby purchase.
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I am sorry you are so blinded to the actual truth of what is happening with shipping. You are exactly what the Communist Chinese expected from Americans... to do their work for them. Why negotiations in fairness with the US when we can simply pressure the weak minded, spoiled American people to pressure change for us.
Know the game being played because you are simply a game piece. So pick the side you want to play on.
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I am sorry you are so blinded to the actual truth of what is happening with shipping. You are exactly what the Communist Chinese expected from Americans... to do their work for them. Why negotiations in fairness with the US when we can simply pressure the weak minded, spoiled American people to pressure change for us.
Know the game being played because you are simply a game piece. So pick the side you want to play on.
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No, it is NOT a Chinese government ban which will be instant and total ban. There is no check and balance like in the US. For now, the ship to US and no ship to US are all over the places, even from the same Chinese company.
Some of the Chinese company are smart enough to figure out that their customer would not like to fill out a form and pay an additional 145% US tax to get the item. The customer may try to get a refund without returning the item and get very angry at the seller when they can't. AliExpress is no help. Not selling for now after Trump's liberty day is a smart business move to preserve customer good will for the longer run. nothing to do with politics. It is only the first 3 months, many economist predict much worst time than the 2008 recession in 2025 summer.Leave a comment:
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I had to redo my order and "find similar" to get what I wanted off Aliexpress. Granted the vendors may be intimidated by the tariff and just decide forget it. It was all over the map as to who decided not to ship and who did. I ordered servos and speakers with no issue, but the wire connector companies/electronics were hit and miss. Hope it makes it.Leave a comment:
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My wife just ordered a bunch of stuff off Aliexpress yesterday and our order shows as shipped. We did pay extra for air freight but no tariffs yet. The tariff is supposed to be collected on our end by customs or USPS prior to delivery and paid by the recipient not the shipper.
Those that are not shipping are taking instructions directly from the communist Chinese leadership just to cause problems and discomfort to the average US buyer. So if your package is not shipped don't blame the US blame the communist for directly holding power over you.
Trust me the majority of the Chinese companies want to ship your orders but know better then to go against the communist party.Leave a comment:
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My Crusader is "pending shipment" for a few days now. Not sure if it will actually arrive at tis point.Leave a comment:
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I received my Leclerc last week too. Got it under the wire, I suppose. So maybe the 145% tariff and suspension of de minimis is just bluff and bluster? We won't know until one of us experiences it.Leave a comment:
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Based on @quitcherbitchen and what I saw, some chinese retailer already stopped selling to US. The shipment suspension is by default.Leave a comment:
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DHL and Fedex have stated they're suspending shipments to USA. Didn't say when.Leave a comment:
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Since Monday, 4/21, I am getting a lot more "cannot ship to your country" message when browsing at Chinese website such as AliExpress.Leave a comment:
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A tariff is a tax imposed by US government on goods imported from other countries, typically calculated as a percentage of the product's value, and paid by the importer, eventually the consumer, to the US government.
Based on a provision in Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 that allows importers to bring shipments into the U.S. without paying duties or filing formal entry paperwork, as long as the total daily value of the shipments is below $800. It is also known as the "de minimis exemption," allows goods valued at or below $800 to enter the United States free from tariffs, but this exemption has been modified by the Donald Trump administration, especially for goods from China and Hong Kong, with changes taking effect on May 2, 2025.
We have 3 more weeks to order our hobby items tariff free. Pay extra for the air shipment. Sea shipment will not cut it.
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Larger order placed on April 2nd with DKLM RC, it arrived on April 5th no extra fees paid.Leave a comment:
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Just bought myself a Walker Bulldog before the tariff prices hit the new incoming stock items. Was trying to save enough money for an Abrams, but now that the tariffs have hit, I can't guarantee that the Abrams won't cost even more in a few months. Gotta strike now.Leave a comment:
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Speaking in general terms, not aiming my comments at any one specifically, hence Opinion header.
Perhaps I should have written 'waste of [our] time'. Note: Amended first post to include [our].
Logic might dictate, that any question about how much, to whom, and when is premature.
Markets, including 401Ks, will suffer short term as witnessed if you're watching the Dow.
Simply too early to answer correctly and definitely too early to project the impact on our hobby items.
Like Tom mentioned in the thread origin, now is the time to buy if want accurate pricing from any vendor that sells Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese goods.
Sage advice, IMHO.
The 'why' is relevant in my way of thinking as I am as interested as anyone in justifying any extra expense in my discretionary spending, including my hobby stuff.
It is not always the vendors responsibility to answer, "Why are all your prices going up?" from its' customer base when the signs are there if you're paying attention.
As for me, I will just stop watching stock markets for a couple of weeks to wait for more intel and buy that airplane I've been contemplating adding to the hanger.
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Not concerned about the why, just want to know how much more we'll be paying, to whom, for what, and how. Wanting to know isn't hand wringing, IMHO.Leave a comment:
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Opinion
At this very moment, tariffs are being used as a leverage tool and nothing more.
Today, Vietnam has just announced they will drop tariffs on the US to 5% from the current 34%.
On the other hand, China has said they will increase US tariffs.
This is all a negotiation and at this point and to commit to any one single thought on the outcome is myopic at best.
This is about "fair trade" for the American manufacturer and not free trade for manufacturers in other countries.
In the long term we might experience price drops to the end user not increased prices as manufacturers adjust.
As for our hobby, we are a small niche' market and might very well see higher prices from fair trade policies.
If tariffs assist in eliminating income taxes for <$150,000 earner, which is the current plan, there will be more discretionary income for us to pay higher prices for some items, if we so choose.
This is the 'glass half full' scenario.
Only time will tell, IMHO, how this shakes out and hand wringing about it now is a waste of your [our] time.
I think we, as Americans, are accustomed to immediate gratification; however, this is how the long game is played and that thought process might be new to some.
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