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toasterlovin ◴[] No.45079764[source]
FWIW, we’ve been affected by the tariffs (10% for now; we import mainly from Vietnam and Thailand at this point). Did our second price increase a few weeks ago. We’ll probably test out how much the market will bear because operating in this market really demands a risk premium. So far it’s not as crazy as the pandemic supply chain crisis, but it’s close. The most insane ending to all of this that I can imagine is that the tariffs get conclusively ruled unconstitutional and all the tariffs payed get returned. Would be a huge wealth transfer from consumers to businesses.
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lm28469 ◴[] No.45082031[source]
> The most insane ending to all of this that I can imagine

The most insane ending is that tarrifs are reverted but most of the price hike will stay for good.

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simonh ◴[] No.45082966[source]
Why would that happen, if it didn’t happen before the tarrifs?
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1. EasyMark ◴[] No.45087970{3}[source]
Depends on the market. Markets with lots of competition will have to lower prices. With only 1 or 2 major players? They'll keep prices high based on backroom handshake deals or "i'm not moving till he moves"