tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248742754594693022.post7049515266907452967..comments2023-08-02T08:07:30.705-07:00Comments on Proxie Models: Everything looked OK, and then it came to an end.Ken Krouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892687506810371341noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248742754594693022.post-83378347178927851462018-05-12T17:22:08.937-07:002018-05-12T17:22:08.937-07:00I think for a few years we went through what felt ...I think for a few years we went through what felt like a renaissance in international trade.<br /><br />It opened up the world as a marketplace for miniature hobbyists to procure items and custom they had no access to before.<br /><br />But the increasing shipping costs (with concurrently worse shipping service with more lost parcels) and more stringent customs fees has really put a dent in that.<br /><br />I've found recently I've had to go back to just perusing the local market for purchases and having to rely on stores being able to get a steady supply of imported goods instead of dealing with international purchases first hand.<br /><br />But thank you for that token bit of inspiration for the day "There is no failure, you make it or learn"<br /><br />And wishing you much luck on the business front, that the slump is temporary and your explorations pay off for you.Meandering Shadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724165815017869687noreply@blogger.com