Impact of Tariffs on Audio Market

@mahler123 

"Duly ordered and waiting to see if I dodge the increase"

I had purchased some music from the UK a little over a month ago from a company I have purchased from before. Usually it takes an extra week but still not here. I have a message from eBay stating the package is - like many - being held up in customs. 

I purchased an NAD C298 about 2 years ago for $2300 from Crutchfield. Just checked this AM and that same amplifier is $2999. $700 more! 

Tariffs are going to give rise to the black market. Cash only deals on the sly. 

@mahgister 

Good for you! Smart move! To all the Canadians out there; be strong. 

Tariffs are here. Gonna get crazy. It is a real issue in the audiophile industry and we need to be able to talk about it without getting censored.

Personally, if you are buying without knowing what the product was worth a month ago, you are uninformed and perhaps ignorant. I don't want to be the person to get a "Great Deal" that "Just went on Sale" that means I spent an extra $700 this month from last. Information is vital. Cost as always is paramount. 

@sns 

Doing the same thing as you are, which is what @texasblues1959 has so eloquently encouraged others to do:

Zero worry in 6 months this will all be done and gone. Why I made my purchases while folks were busy running around like chicken little.

So, anybody in this forum that suggests they are looking to buy now are downright fools. Purchasing in the next six months (thank God! Texas blue says 6 months...TOPS!!) Come December we can all buy our dream gear again! 

What would you say Texas, you have a way with words that should be censored just for it's intention to attack, what is your advice while we and all others folks who in the business of buying and selling audio gear? Stand back and stand by?

BTW - There are folks that complained about tariffs here on this site in 2022. I saw four threads that were still available for folks to read when I did a generalized search.

I guess since we don't pay anything, the selling of what information we provide is just enough to not moderate. Take out one player and we have a valid social conversation that is generally worth the effort.

Hopefully, Texas blue has all his papers in order. 

Complaining is futile. I tried, and I got this in return:

    "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that".