why are things from china suddenly so expensive ?

[gemmababe2001]

why are things from china suddenly so expensive? 

[lyndal1838]

What things in particular?

I have not noticed any change in prices.....I bought some items from a Chinese seller late last year at very reasonable prices and they are still the same price now....I have just ordered some more of the same item from the same seller.

Maybe it has somethng to do with the Coronavirus lockdown.   There are less planes flying so it makes sense to me that the delivery costs are going up.

[gemmababe2001]

gloves and slipers, almost the same price as buying from a store in austraila, a lamp that was 16 a few weeks ago now 24, things wher dhipping is sepreate being 7 instead of 2 dollars ect 

[danieh_6]

USD/AUD/RMB exchange and shipping costs have increase

For example:
Fedex/dhl was previously $8USD/KG its now $15USD

Similar increases will apply to chinapost and economy mail.

[lyndal1838]

Those changes were not apparent over a month ago when I answered the OP.....and she was referring to the cost of the items....who really knows what prompts a seller to increase costs other than that they have to pay more to obtain said items.

[danieh_6]

No, they have been for over a month, they have been steadily increasing since start of march. Depending on your item sizes too. Sellers may opt to use different couriers to cope with exports out of china as china economy air mail is pretty slow right now.

[nea.au2014]

i know right i bought a 4 peice tatoo gun set 4 years ago it was $78 not on any special i looked today to get another one and they ar $360 they can jam it why arewe getting shafted for their mistake we didnt create covid i dont think china did either i think it came from the yanks but we are wearing the costs

[imastawka]

You think prices (on everything) haven't gone up IN FOUR YEARS?

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