Slightly off-topic, but that&#x27;s the real problem. How the hell are we (West) going to compete with China if shipping a small item in the same city, for example where I live now, cost 2-3 €, meanwhile <i>the same</i> item from China cost less and shipping fee to my door is 0! Ordering inside EU is even worse, it&#x27;s common that shipping costs more than the item itself. Sure, it takes a while for order to arrive from China, but if I&#x27;m not in a rush, I don&#x27;t mind that. I order a lot of mundane things from eBay&#x2F;Aliexpress just because: a) no&#x2F;small shipping fee b) it&#x27;s faster and easier than to look for alternatives in physical shops. Postal system is what really needs an overhaul imho.