Of course, it’s a shame to lose the results of so many years of work—an excellent shop rating, good reviews, and lots of followers. But we’ve just had enough. Constantly changing requirements, ever-rising fees, and steadily worsening working conditions.
We stand for equal rights for everyone. We are against trade wars. We don’t understand why we have to pay duties on deliveries to the US out of our own pocket because of that idiot Trump and his endless new tariffs. The US president is the problem of the people who elected him. You voted for him — you pay the duties. We already do everything we can to reduce shipping costs — but for all countries, not just the US. We do everything we can to lower customs fees — but for all countries, not just the US.
We are not willing to follow the global idiocy that claims Ukrainians are better than Russians. It was the Russians who saved the world from fascism, liberated Europe from the Swedes and the Turks, liberated women worldwide, and defeated colonialism. Yes, Russians all over the world — including in the US, Portugal, and other countries — have been among our best customers.
In short, Etsy can go screw itself. Long and hard.