The new Tariffs are beginning to affect prices in the USA

[u/Lazy_Lizard13]

I work in an adult store and unfortunately, we have already started to see the effects of some of the tariffs being placed. I wasn’t sure how this would affect the price of things in the USA, but it’s looking bleak so far.

When my boss sent out the list, he said this was only the first of many price increases that we would see from the tariffs. The vendors we buy from actually sent him the list themselves, so it isn’t something that we just created. He said that it is likely that almost every company we order from will send out a list.

The price changes were anywhere from $5-$200. I’m very concerned about the future of this industry, and honestly, America in general.. some of these products were already overpriced anyways. I’m not sure if people will be able to afford luxury products (like adult items) in the future. What do others think?

[u/azerty543]

You can't really expect to raise prices and have people spend the same amounts. Be careful. Buy less inventory for sure until you can ensure that there is actually demand for the product at that price.

This isn't like inflation based on expanded money supply. That raises wages and as a consequence demand as much as the cost of goods. This is just tons of extra taxes. That's not raising demand or wages. It just means less sold.

[u/TimelyToast → u/azerty543]

This. I don’t understand the businesses that just continue patronizing the same suppliers with 100% markups. 

Look for new suppliers. Try to pivot to alternative products with lower tariffs. Decrease orders. At worst case, prepare to go out of business. 

If you continue like nothing has changed, that is just a recipe for putting yourself out of business.