I tried to buy a Nexdock from https://nexdock.com/ but they suddenly cancelled my order, they emailed me with this explanation (this was last week):
We are in the process of changing our website to close all sales to non-USA destinations due to new tariff regulations which will take effect at the end of week. New changes will make it complicated to manage returns, shipping /customs related issues at foreign borders or warranties therefore we decided to stop international sales at this point.
Can someone remind me again how those new super high tariffs are good for US businesses?
Anyone know if there is a way to buy a Nexdock (or something similar) in Europe at the moment?
(Edit: A Nexdock is part of the “Lapdock kit” that Purism sells Lapdock Kit – Purism but that seemed to be out of stock so I tried to order from the Nexdock company.)
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You can try using an online marketplace or a package forwarding service.
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I see Amazon doesn’t carry them any more - just screens. But when I tried Amazon Europe, Amazon insisted on using Canada as my country to ship to. I deleted all my Amazon cookies, and it still forced me to use Canada as my ship-to.
You may fare better.
When I last looked for a compatible 'Lapdock as shown by Puri and didn’t want to wait for stock to be refilled, Nexdock was for sale at Amazon. There was no noticeable difference between the one on Amazon verses Purism site, except it was cheaper at Amazon.
I suggest you look at all the other Docks available at Amazon Europe.
I wasn’t aware that NexDock had to pay to export. I thought it was the recipients (Canada as another victim) pays at the border before the shipment continues. We (in Canada) pay the tariff of 25% on things we buy from US.
I thought tariffs by the US, were like if I sold you a Nexdock from Canada. US customs collects the tariff from you.
IMO: Tariffs only hurt consumers. Example, US tariffs against Canada aluminium would raise the price of US vehicles because what holds Detroit together, car makers, would have to pay US govt the tariff imposed by your president, on Canadian aluminium. I think this one is designed to force US car makers to use US aluminium - which the US has very little of.
Canada put 25% on US goods coming in to Canada.
So why is NexDock cancelling orders to be shipped? Shooting themselves in their other foot as well maybe?
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I interpreted it as: Someone would have to pay time and/or money in order to import into the US if the unit gets returned for any reason, including warranty and non-warranty repair. Just not worth the hassle, particularly if the processes at the US border are new and immature.
As a hypothetical … I buy a Librem 5 from Purism. My government charges import duty. Fair enough (up to a point). Now the unit has to go back to Purism for repair. I or Purism has to fight at the US border to get the unit back in to the US without paying the new duty - and then after repair I or Purism has to fight at my border to get the unit back to me without paying the duty again.