Re: Swan Eaters: Rasputin Was A Jerk

On 4/30/25 14:08, rkshullat@rosettacondot.com wrote:

Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:

Paul S Person  <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:

As to tariffs, Trump is apparently opposed to actually letting
consumers know how much of what they are paying is being paid to the
=46ederal Government -- ie, is in fact a tax under another name. He may
have intimidated Amazon (for now), but I don't think treating
consumers like mushrooms will work for long.

>
Digikey has been splitting out tariffs since 2018 which has been very
handy when I have been importing parts myself because I can compare their
rate with the rate I am paying and know if there is a better declaration
possible.
>
Apparently the crew at Digikey are going berserk trying to figure out the
new tariff schedules though.

 Thinking about this...if you're Amazon (rather than, say, Temu) how do you
disclose your tariff costs without disclosing your markup? If I'm buying
from Temu the tariff is going to be based on the price I pay. For Amazon it's
the price THEY pay. I can't imagine Amazon would be happy about everyone
knowing the markup on every (imported) product they sell.
      Robert

They would be happier in spending their cash and credit in ignorance of the Federal Sales Tax that Tariffs in the USA, at least
are?. Great thing about the California Sales Tax is that we have at
least an idea of the additional costs imposed.
On good reciepts here the Sales Tax is clearly shown.
bliss