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mnhtnbb

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14. I was in London in October

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 04:34 PM

Dec 12

and went to a special exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Decided I wanted to buy the exhibit book, but didn't want to tote a heavy book in my already heavy luggage all around Scotland for two weeks. Went on the V&A website to order the book and have it shipped, only to discover they were no longer shipping to the US because of tariffs. I ended up shipping the book to the last hotel on my itinerary and stuffed the book into my big suitcase to fly home with me.

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My little tariff experience [View all] Nittersing Dec 12 OP

Yes! I noticed the huge added tariffs when I was shopping on Ebay this week. skylucy Dec 12 #1

I buy charming garden ornaments from a small shop in France & they just won't ship to the US. CrispyQ Dec 12 #2

If you have any friends in other countries to be a third man for you, that might be a work around biophile Dec 12 #3

Bunny bells sound too adorable, by the way! biophile Dec 12 #5

I got one strand, anyway. CrispyQ Dec 12 #9

It's meant to be a personal bank or "pyg" (pot in Middle English) haele Dec 12 #13

Thank you for that interesting history lesson! CrispyQ Dec 12 #15

Thanks to the Orange Degenerate and everyone who voted for him! Diamond_Dog Dec 12 #4

And now I'm feeling bad for the UPS drivers!! Nittersing Dec 12 #6

Especially since most people aren't home during the day FakeNoose Dec 12 #7

My sister was in Vienna recently, at the Christmas market nuxvomica Dec 12 #8

I was trying to buy a toaster on Ebay... Jack Valentino Dec 12 #10

Every Japanese car part we have needed is "backordered" in US SheltieLover Dec 12 #11

lol. i cut myself off commerce decades ago. resale, rummage sales + then i discovered estate sales. pansypoo53219 Dec 12 #12

I LOVE estate sales... Trueblue Texan Dec 12 #16

Estate sales and flea markets can be a very fun way to spend part of the day erronis Dec 12 #18

oh yeah. i have found some amzing things. add ebay sales its free shopping. or paid to gleen. pansypoo53219 Dec 12 #23

I was in London in October mnhtnbb Dec 12 #14

With all the talk about tariffs... GiqueCee Dec 12 #17

Help from the (R)epuglicons as well as enemies of this country. erronis Dec 12 #21

Seems... haryn Dec 12 #19

Horrible for the economy mahina Dec 12 #20

Wonder if You'll Get modrepub Dec 12 #22