[Milsurplus] China electronics prices

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

Technically that’s correct. They do run at a loss and that is guaranteed 
by the credit of the US Government. Every so often there is some sort
of “bail out” done to cancel the debt. It’s political sleight of hand. 

The same magic treaty process that makes China to the US cheap also
made US <-> Europe really expensive several years back. It’s an interesting
process. There’s a balance between all of the various postal authorities 
going broke and encouraging trade. Not a simple sort of thing to manage.

If only we could send connectors by email :)

Bob

> On Sep 22, 2017, at 1:36 PM, Peter Gottlieb <kb2vtl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My understanding is that the USPS is not supported with tax revenue, rather just by their own revenue. 
> 
> Thus, paying for incoming mail is reflected in slightly higher postage rates. 
> 
> 
> Peter
> 
> On Sep 22, 2017, at 1:00 PM, Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz at gmail.com <mailto:dickw1ksz at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>> It's all part of the "Master Plan". That 
>> way you get to spend more $$.
>> 
>> Also, when those small packages get 
>> to our shores, guess who delivers them, 
>> right, the USPS. What do they get paid 
>> to do that and who pays them ... you 
>> guessed it ... the US Taxpayer.
>> 
>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>> 
>> On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 9:44 AM, arc5 at ix.netcom.com <mailto:arc5 at ix.netcom.com> <arc5 at ix.netcom.com <mailto:arc5 at ix.netcom.com>> wrote:
>> You know, the Chinese launch space probes, move a ballistic missile submarine off the coast of California and launch a missile without being detected, but they can't build a cell phone charging cord that lasts more than a week. Go figure.
>> 
>> Sent from my Ain't Smart Phone.
>> 
>> 
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