TheOubliette

Debian is better as a server host. Ubuntu is not easier for a server for anything except initial installation but you’ve already done that once with Debian so you’ll be fine. Only reason to use Ubuntu is if you want core software updates every 6 months and for this purpose you don’t. And can still have the option for newer software in select cases using containers.

This is just pricing in the cost of tariffs for the consumer. Rather than pay a fee at customs and be surprised that your $40 order is actually $120 after tariffs and fees a week after you placed it, they estimate it and try to pay it for you. This is because the items come directly from China, cutting out the need for a leech middleman to warehouse it and take profit off the top.

Similar price hikes are coming for the things you buy. Or even larger ones. This is not limited to Shein at all. There eill just be a delay while the warehouses sell out all of their inventory.

Temu has a lot of overlap with standard, decent items you will find at large online retailers. They just cut out a few middlemen.

And they didn’t really raise prices, they just priced in the tariff costs so buyers aren’t surprised during the customs period.

PS this is going to hit all imports from China. It’s just going to take longer to be so obvious due to the need to empty warehouses first.