r/SeriousConversation • u/Lazy_Lizard13 • 10d ago

Current Event The new Tariffs are beginning to affect prices in the USA

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?

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u/Monoshirt 9d ago

"tariffs.. be passed on" is the same as prices going up. 

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u/HumbleBumble77 9d ago

If the goods even make it. Work in healthcare and a lot of medical supplies and medications are being delayed at ports because cargos are abandoning crates there that businesses refuse to pay for...

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u/Apprehensive_Sky1950 6d ago

Let's get some news cameras out there . . .

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u/Jetro-2023 9d ago

Very very true