> I was out bid from someone from France.

This is quite interesting to read. Most of the media coverage in France has been very hostile against the US with little evidence to back it. We've seen claims of Americans waiting on the tarmac to buy our masks and redirect planes, cash in hand ready to be given. And in major newspapers [1, 2].

[1] https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/coronavirus-les-reg... [2] https://www.liberation.fr/france/2020/04/01/une-commande-fra...