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Shop Update - Closing Dec 31! (Temporarily!)
🕑 Added 2020-12-16 01:37:30 +0000 UTCHey all~ I just wanted to drop a quick note that I'll be temporarily closing my shop on Dec 31st, The UK and the EU are implementing some new requirements for anyone sending merch into their regions, which I'm not currently able to meet. So I'll be bringing the shop back as US-only after the 1st, if BigCartel will allow me. I'm hoping it will be temporary and either these countries or BigCartel will offer better solutions. I apologize for the inconvenience!
There's some additional info about it in this twitter thread: https://twitter.com/celesse/status/1338886836681314307
If I learn more, I will update you!
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It seems like the implementation date of the new rules have been pushed to July next year. I would assume BigCartel would implement the feature of charging VAT on EU sales, but it looks like the deadline was pushed to allow companies to prepare. Then there is the problem of profit margins, selling in the EU I'm used to adding 25% percent when calculating profit, I wonder how international sellers will solve the problem (raise the price or lose profit). This will be quite the hassle, especially for smaller international sellers! I found this article with more info: https://ieglobal.vistra.com/blog/2019/10/new-eu-vat-rules-online-commerce-sales-outside-eu
Christine Tweddle
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Reapersun
Etsy charges a lot of extra fees; BigCartel only charges $10 a month for the tools I need. I'm definitely considering it since the alternative is nothing for international folks, but last time I looked into it it didn't really work for me.
Laura Stewart
Looks like Etsy will collect vat for you so you don't have to do anything new. They definitely allow adult content, I've bought adult fan art from other patreon artists on there this month no problem. In the US though.
