> The reason we have these laws are: companies try to maximize their profits. Getting your house burnt down, your kid lead-poisoned, or getting a broken product without any course for replacement just sucks. So we make companies responsible for what they put on the market. Temu makes money by skipping all of that and externalizing the cost.
I'm not against forcing Temu to follow EU regulations. I'm against this trumpian push for protectionism and changing of custom rules or straight-out ban under the guise of health and safety.
> Temu does exactly none of that.
I would say it's arguable since Temu also has returns and often european retailers are selling same exact goods from same factory.
However assuming you are correct, in you mind does it justify a 10 eur markup on a 2 eur wine-opener by esselunga?
It would serve our interests if we redirect a fraction of this outrage on temu/shein on our domestic inefficient retailers since it would motivate them to improve their own logistics and improve supply chain efficiency.
I'm not against forcing Temu to follow EU regulations. I'm against this trumpian push for protectionism and changing of custom rules or straight-out ban under the guise of health and safety.
> Temu does exactly none of that.
I would say it's arguable since Temu also has returns and often european retailers are selling same exact goods from same factory.
However assuming you are correct, in you mind does it justify a 10 eur markup on a 2 eur wine-opener by esselunga?
It would serve our interests if we redirect a fraction of this outrage on temu/shein on our domestic inefficient retailers since it would motivate them to improve their own logistics and improve supply chain efficiency.