@whvholst@nemobis one day maybe they'll have another lightbulb moment and make that the case for all goods, regardless of value. Then I'd just register for VAT in some eastern european country (where costs are lower) and charge dutch, german, spanish, french VAT, you name it, at checkout.
But yeah, the current rules do add like 2-3 days delay in customs. But the way things work is pretty efficient. I only use good couriers, they do it all for you. You just pay VAT and it arrives, no problem.