can you please elaborate?

In terms of flow of goods it's starting to get cheaper to make things domestically, sure some things from China are cents on the dollar but for a surprising amount if applications off the shelf components aren't going to cut it and working with China, setting up the lines and then getting a product to market takes longer and gets a worse product in the end.

Before it was worth it but if there is a large downturn lean manufacturing is going to be a lot more maneuverable

first time ordering from taobao, hope nothing fucks up

Yes but another factor is that the wage gap between China and the West is not *that* huge anymore like it was some decdes ago

@momoko do you want me to read/translate your invoice/order confirmation just to be sure?

I don't have the invoice yet

G axis tea is brown switches right?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/55g-pimenta-szechuan105g-pepper-sichuan-pepper-Chinese-prickly-ash-peppercorns-huajiao-sauce-condiment-seasoning-spice/32659301356.html?

pepper from ali

I don't think that's a good idea.

how safe do you think it is to buy eagle feathers from the chinks? Or will customs rape me endlessly

ehh I think it should be fin

fine*

Just say it's fake feathers

I am not sure if they will believe me 😄

How much would they cost? If you put a low value on the feathers they won't think it's poaching

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/wholesale-10-rare-natural-big-eagle-feathers-45-50-cm-18-20-inches-decoration-Jewelry-accessories/32792470646.html?spm=2114.search0204.3.127.zR6kNF&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10065_10151_10068_10344_10342_10343_10340_10341_10193_10194_10304_10307_10060_10302_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_10534_10533_10532_100031_10099_10338_10339_10103_10102_5590020_10052_10053_10107_10050_10142_10051_10320_10321_10322_10084_10083_5370020_10080_10082_10081_10177_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10180_10312_10313_10314_10184_10319_10078_10079_10073_10186-10050,searchweb201603_30,ppcSwitch_5_ppcChannel&btsid=6d6ee98b-176d-4d61-8983-0a75a0ac9968&algo_expid=74e879d4-6780-48f3-9b5d-c25255d5fd95-12&algo_pvid=74e879d4-6780-48f3-9b5d-c25255d5fd95

They should be fine but they're quite fragile

yeah

but considering one feather costs like 15€ if you get one, this might still be worth a shot

Poachers get the rope

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/8-47-inch-100-natural-color-jade-two-pairs-of-chopsticks-Carp-stood/32753440337.html

do you think that's real jade?

If I recall there are multiple grades of jade and it's used to describe different minerals even so probably.

I'm buying those jade chopsticks

thanks, randomizer

they look nice

Too thucc

I wanted to buy ivory chopsticks in Japan

then the seller asked me where I live

and then he said "don't waste your money then, customs will destroy them"

can always hide them in your ass

muh anal virginity tho

I only got so much rope, why are there so many poachers here

@johnfrum wat

>thin rocks break when dropped
I mean, I guess.

the randomizer will make me poor

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-bank-lamp-banker-lamp-table-lamp-gold-desk-lamp/32271486820.html?

@Frostjunkie do you really think chinks are harvesting those feathers responsibly?

look at this beauty