Trying to work out whether Germany is workable at the moment, because the rules I find online contradict each other.

Tracked and signed-for is a different product to tracked, and the price difference is smaller than the anxiety difference.

Customs handling fees are charged by the carrier, not the state, which is why they are so hard to contest.

Small, light and boring passes. Large, branded and interesting gets examined.

Chargeback windows are shorter than people think and the clock starts at the transaction, not at the complaint.

Curious what other people do differently here.