Amazon Backpedals Faster Than a Viking Longship in a Storm! No Import Fees for Now, Huzzah!

Valhalla's Bargain Bin? Not Quite...

By Odin's beard! Word reaches my longhouse that Amazon that giant of Midgard's marketplace was considering showing import charges on their discount wares. You know the kind of trinkets and treasures even Floki would find questionable. But alas like a berserker's rage it flared and vanished. They say it 'was never approved and not going to happen.' Hmph sounds like someone lost a game of Hnefatafl!

The Dragon's Hoard Called 'Haul'

This 'Haul' thing they say it’s Amazon's answer to these Chinese merchants peddling their wares for a pittance. Think of it as a longship laden with goods sailing from the East but at prices that would make even a thrifty Viking think twice about raiding. 'Separate from its main storefront,' they claim. So a smaller raid then? Less glory but perhaps less bloodshed too.

Trump's Wrath and Bezos's Dance

Ah Donald Trump! A man who understands the art of wielding power much like my own hammer Mjolnir. They say his removal of some 'de minimis trade loophole' sparked this whole kerfuffle. And Bezos that clever fox trying to keep the peace with the new king. Dining with him donating to his coffers… it's all part of the game isn't it? 'Power is always dangerous. It attracts the worst. And corrupts the best.' I have seen it myself.

The White House Howls: A Political Storm

The White House is throwing its ale mugs about! Calling Amazon's musings a 'hostile and political act.' Apparently they think Bezos should have raised the price of his goods when Biden rose inflation 'Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?'

The Price of Conquest... er Shopping

Now it seems these tariffs these taxes they are like the cost of outfitting a raiding party. Someone has to pay! Amazon is asking its sellers those poor souls who rely on their marketplace how these tariffs are hitting them. Some are raising prices others are cutting back. Like a long winter it's a time of hardship and difficult choices.

Temu and Shein: Feel the pinch Viking Style!

Even those other merchants Temu and Shein are feeling the sting. They are raising prices adding 'import charges.' It is like the gods demand a tithe before you can enjoy your plunder! But fear not my friends for as I always say 'How I long to sit by the fire with you and drink and talk... and screw!'. I am sure we will find a way to get drunk!