How Temu, Shein & Amazon Hack Your Brain—and Your Wallet

Описание: Amazon, Temu, and Shein aren’t “stores.” They’re logistics systems that price reality in real time—and the checkout is where the tax gets collected.
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In this episode, we follow the mechanics that make “cheap” feel inevitable: fee layers, delivery promises, and a trade loophole that quietly reshaped U.S. retail. The de minimis rule lets packages under $800 enter the U.S. without duties and certain taxes, and it’s a major reason ultra-low-price shipping from overseas works at scale. Reporting describes Temu and Shein sending almost a million packages a day to American consumers, and lawmakers calling de minimis a “huge loophole” that helps them undercut domestic businesses.
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Then we look at the other side of the machine: the platform that sets the rules for sellers. Amazon’s 2026 U.S. fee update says FBA fees will increase by an average of $0.08 per unit (under 0.5% of an average item’s selling price) and emphasizes that independent sellers account for more than 60% of sales in Amazon’s store.

This isn’t outrage. It’s a case file on incentives—because incentives don’t argue, they compound.
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Disclaimer: This video was created with the help of artificial intelligence.
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#logistics #ecommerce #marketplace
Amazon logistics
Temu logistics
Shein logistics
Logistics monopoly
Real-time pricing
Checkout tax
De minimis rule
Ultra-low price shipping
US retail reshape
Import duties loophole
Cross-border e-commerce
Supply chain analysis
E-commerce logistics
Global trade
Online shopping explained