Audiophonics no longer sells to USA

[whereisbrian]

The "Audiophonics" case reminds me that I used to buy a lot of equipment in England, amplifiers, speakers, cables, because the selection and quality were better there than in France.

Then came Brexit, with increased shipping costs and customs duties.

Similarly, about twenty years ago, I often bought records in the USA because there was a better selection and shipping costs were reasonable.

That's life, and perhaps the balance will tip in my favor...

 

[dguillor]

What a shame. They have some great products.

 

[MCH]

Similarly, about twenty years ago, I often bought records in the USA because there was a better selection and shipping costs were reasonable.

That's life, and perhaps the balance will tip in my favor...

Yes, I remember (not so long ago, maybe until 2020-2021) that amazon.com would charge 6$ for shipping records from US and a private ebay seller would charge like 10-12$. If the exchange rate was favorable , could be cheaper than the local shop.
And also share your feeling about the result.

I also remember when I was a kid the protests across Europe at least against globalization. Well there you go

 

[Miley_B]

Then came Brexit, with increased shipping costs and customs duties.

Sorry about that.
It’s not great on this side of the channel either, or at least not for me and many people I know.

 

[Mart68]

My question was more rhetorical/sarcastic, as I already knew the answer.

Again, the general/sweeping tariffs that are now in effect across the board are new. And their enforcement has impacted customs clearance times significantly.

But tariffs are not new. You just have more and higher tariffs now. The only point I made.

 

[Barrelhouse Solly]

Econ 1A. I took it in 1964 using the then standard Samuelson text. Tariffs may help underdeveloped countries trying to grow business and industry. For countries with a mature economy like, gasp, the US tariffs harm the economy. The cost is shared by consumers and the domestic companies that import the goods. Inflation and reduced consumption are the result, thus slowing economic growth. When goods where elasticity of demand is great consumers continue to buy them at the expense of other goods.

 

[Buckeye Amps]

But tariffs are not new. You just have more and higher tariffs now. The only point I made.

No one said tariffs themselves are brand new. Just the sweeping "weaponization" of them that bucks simple logic and economics. That's the point.
Along with the point that these new tariff policies in the US are impacting Customs and final delivery times.

 

[Timcognito]

In my career in R&D of developing Cardiology devices, shipping clinical study devices all over the world from the USA has been PITA. Every country had issues including Venezuela, France, Latvia, Germany, England, Australia (5 cities) and China. Surprisingly China was among the easiest. After training the clinician having them hand carry the first few systems was the quickest way for most countries. Declaring a value on a device that added years to someones life was hard to declare as they paid nothing for its use in a clinical trial.

 

[Buckeye Amps]

The cost is shared by consumers and the domestic companies that import the goods.

What? No. I have it on the highest of authority that the exporting country is paying the tariff cost. That's why we are bringing in Trillions in new revenue from the tariffs.
The highest of authortiy told me so.

/s

 

[gwing]

Tempted though I am to join in I think the rules here do prohibit politics so I'll be a good boy

 

[tineared]

What? No. I have it on the highest of authority that the exporting country is paying the tariff cost. That's why we are bringing in Trillions in new revenue from the tariffs.
The highest of authortiy told me so.

/s

I am forced to question the veracity of your source

 

[Buckeye Amps]

Tempted though I am to join in I think the rules here do prohibit politics so I'll be a good boy

I get it. Though I don't consider discussing bad policy decisions that go against hard facts as being political since I would be saying the same thing no matter what party that policy originated from.

Like climate change. Or vaccines. Those aren't actually political topics. People just try to make them political to prevent fact-based discussion and instead try to make it seem personal as to muddy the actual discussion.

 

[Buckeye Amps]

I am forced to question the veracity of your source

I read it on a source that has the word Truth in its site name. Obviously it is fact based with such a name. Jeez.

 

[gwing]

I get it. Though I don't consider discussing bad policy decisions that go against hard facts as being political since I would be saying the same thing no matter what party that policy originated from.

Like climate change. Or vaccines. Those aren't actually political topics. People just try to make them political to prevent fact-based discussion and instead try to make it seem personal as to muddy the actual discussion.

Ha, ha. Good luck arguing that one -in an ideal world there would be more rationality and some/all/most (including me) don't have quite such dispassionate standpoints. Fortunately I'm a member of a political book club so I can go get my argumentive fix in real life with a pint in my hand (the club meets in a pub )

 

[Buckeye Amps]

Ha, ha. Good luck arguing that one -in an ideal world there would be more rationality and some/all/most (including me) don't have quite such dispassionate standpoints. Fortunately I'm a member of a political book club so I can go get my argumentive fix in real life with a pint in my hand (the club meets in a pub )

That is the perfect meeting place for such a topic. Kudos.

 

[tineared]

I read it on a source that has the word Truth in its site name. Obviously it is fact based with such a name. Jeez.

It's tough to argue with the Truth

 

[xanalog]

[1]That's an oversimplification. A few countries have always had tariffs on either all goods or certain goods. Mainly China.
[2]But the majority of countries had no sweeping/general tariffs before 2025, especially the EU and most other Asian countries.
And customs clearance times have gone up drastically since these new tariffs were enacted in August.

These 2 just did not resonate w/me and being a cop-out that I am; I asked Gemini for your top 2 sentences' exactitude?
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[1]"This is incorrect. Virtually all countries maintain tariff schedules on imported goods. It's standard international trade practice, not limited to "a few countries.""
[2]"This is false. The EU has maintained the Common Customs Tariff since 1968, applying to all goods entering the EU from non-member countries. Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, India, and others have long-standing comprehensive tariff schedules."
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I am with Gemini, even if it is hallucinating!

 

[Mr. Widget]

These 2 just did not resonate w/me and being a cop-out that I am; I asked Gemini for your top 2 sentences' exactitude?
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[1]"This is incorrect. Virtually all countries maintain tariff schedules on imported goods. It's standard international trade practice, not limited to "a few countries.""
[2]"This is false. The EU has maintained the Common Customs Tariff since 1968, applying to all goods entering the EU from non-member countries. Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, India, and others have long-standing comprehensive tariff schedules."
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I am with Gemini, even if it is hallucinating!

Thank god, we now have AI as an arbiter of facts.

 

[Buckeye Amps]

These 2 just did not resonate w/me and being a cop-out that I am; I asked Gemini for your top 2 sentences' exactitude?
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[1]"This is incorrect. Virtually all countries maintain tariff schedules on imported goods. It's standard international trade practice, not limited to "a few countries.""
[2]"This is false. The EU has maintained the Common Customs Tariff since 1968, applying to all goods entering the EU from non-member countries. Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, India, and others have long-standing comprehensive tariff schedules."
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I am with Gemini, even if it is hallucinating!

My response was in regard to importing into the US. I can see how my wording might be taken otherwise. But it specifically is in response to US tariffs, not how other countries have or are handling them.

 

[xanalog]

Would I get banned if I used the words "slave labor" with no attempt to be Politically Correct or inclined by saying so?