just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Seems this is a loophole that needs to be closed, but who do we yell at to do so?
Well one small step would be to stop selling or dealing with subcontractors, will not fix it but does add an extra hurdle to things.
Technical issues? Go on-site to where the machine is supposed to be … have your own technicians look at the machines on site and report back.
But I guess those costs put pressure on the profits of the company.
For engineering equipment it’s often impossible to deal with the manufacturer. Your purchasing, training, calibration and trouble shooting has to be done by local resellers who do all this. It can be a huge pain in the ass and just slows everything down unless you get a rare reseller that really knows their shit.
catloaf@lemm.ee 1 week ago
It’s not a loophole. They’re violating several laws by re-exporting the machines. And they’re probably smuggling it too.
This could be stopped by the equipment manufacturer, at first export to Estonia, or at export from Estonia to Russia, but nobody cares enough at any of those points.