Axe's Market Musings: Collateral Damage Done Right?
Alright folks Axe here. You see this mess with Trump's on again off again tariff tango with China? Makes the market look like a goddamn rollercoaster designed by a drunk chimpanzee. But who's really feeling the squeeze? Not the titans not the whales. It's the minnows – the dropshippers the side hustle hustlers trying to make a buck peddling phone cases and questionable outerwear. You know the guys who think Shopify is a faster route to riches than Harvard Business School. News flash: it's not.
Dropshipping? More Like Dropsinking!
This Kamil Sattar guy? He's got the right idea sort of. Riding the dropshipping wave sourcing from China selling to the masses. Classic. But now he's whining about a 33% revenue drop. 33%! That's amateur hour. In my world we call that a Tuesday. This whole dropshipping model? It's built on thin ice fueled by cheap Chinese goods and the naive dream of overnight success. Little capital massive risk and now courtesy of Uncle Sam even bigger headaches. Remember 'What's the point of having fuck you money if you never say fuck you?' Well Trump just said it to their profit margins.
De Minimis Demise: The Loophole's Dead Baby
So Trump in his infinite wisdom decides to close the de minimis loophole. No more sneaking in those $800 or less packages duty free. Suddenly those phone cases and 'stylish' dog sweaters are facing a 30% tax hike. The White House thinks they're being tough on China but who really gets screwed? The American consumer and the guys trying to make a quick buck online. Yinglan Tan calls it a 'big nose dive' for Amazon and Shopify sellers. He's not wrong. It's a goddamn bloodbath out there for the little guys.
Border Patrol Blues: Stuck in Tariff Purgatory
Sattar's whining about products getting stuck at the border. Imagine that! Your get rich quick scheme held hostage by customs officials. The horror! He's right though; customers want refunds when their fidget spinners don't arrive on time. Profit margins slashed customers pissed and the American dream turning into a logistical nightmare. That's the free market baby! Sometimes it works and sometimes you get a kick in the teeth.
Axe's Pivot Play: Adapt or Perish Losers!
So what's the solution? Diversify you morons! Don't put all your eggs in the US China basket. Sattar's talking about focusing on Europe. Smart move. But don't just chase the next trend. Find a real edge build a brand and learn to play the game at a higher level. As Sun Tzu says 'every battle is won before it is ever fought'. The dropshipping industry should think of every sale like a battle against the supply chain and tax codes.
The Hidden Opportunity? I'll Find It First!
Sattar says 'those that stick around and are smart will make the most money because they'll see the hidden opportunities'. He's right again. Chaos creates opportunity. The question is who's got the balls and the brains to seize it? Not these dropshipping bozos I'll tell you that much. I'm already sniffing out the potential plays. While they're crying about tariffs I'll be cornering the market on whatever they abandon. After all 'money won is twice as sweet as money earned'.
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champofgames
Don't hate the player, hate the game. Dropshipping was a smart move.
pangle
Axe is right on point as always. These side hustles are a joke.
i3kevin
This article is hilarious, thank you Mr. Axe.
echostrider866
I'm all in on Bitcoin.
stephanieann
Dropshipping was always a house of cards. Glad to see it collapse.
randomnooob
These dropshipping businesses contribute nothing to society.
johnlie
Someone please make Axe Capital real, I need a job.
nightbear
Another example of Trump hurting the average Joe.
bcutt
I feel sorry for these small business owners. Trump screwed them over.
cmccann6
Diversify or die, that's the only way.