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[Onironauta]

Also keep in mind that the USD lost value due to the orange clown

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

How does that make sense for the US? PlayStation consoles aren't manufactured in the US, nor are their components bought there and shipped off to the manufacturing countries. I don't see a way for them to be impacted by the tariffs.

The US tarrifs the countries making these components = rising prices for the US citizen. These countries do not pay the tarrifs to the US unlike dumbasses like Trump claim. It's the US consumer that's getting fucked over first.

 

[baphomet]

Lol

Yes, there absolutely are.

 

[Hudo]

The price increases are permanent, even if a democratic president stops this tariff bullshittery. It's just more money for the corpos then.

 

[PeteBull]

The price increases are permanent, even if a democratic president stops this tariff bullshittery. It's just more money for the corpos then.

As an european who follows US politics a lot, i wrote a book but then realised not only we cant discuss politics on gaf, but just as importantly, my opinion doesnt matter anyways, so just gonna say, gl to my US- bros, thats all

 

[hemo memo]

So to put it simply it's just Sony's greed, as it has always been.

 

[Gaelyon]

If Sony is impacted by, let's say a 10% tariff, and they rise their prices accordingly, it's not 10% more money to Sony, it's a 10% tax that goes to the US gov and is paid by consumers.

 

[Hudo]

As an european who follows US politics a lot, i wrote a book but then realised not only we cant discuss politics on gaf, but just as importantly, my opinion doesnt matter anyways, so just gonna say, gl to my US- bros, thats all

I wish the US bros good luck as well.

 

[Ashamam]

If Sony is impacted by, let's say a 10% tariff, and they rise their prices accordingly, it's not 10% more money to Sony, it's a 10% tax that goes to the US gov and is paid by consumers.

I think in this case, its more like a 20% tariff, with US consumers carrying a 10% cost and the rest of the world subsidising the other 10%..... Which speaking as a resident outside the US is pretty shitty and its no wonder public opinion in what should be the US closest ally (or one of at least) is turning pretty toxic around the US...

 

[duck_sauce]

Everything that goes into these consoles which are assembled in Taiwan, is made locally in mainland China. China is the lagest manufacturer of raw materials in the world. They are absolutely not importing anything from the US that finds its way into the final console.

So, no. US tariffs are not affecting Sony, MS or Nintendo games consoles.

I'm sure you don't know all the contract details of every tech hardware manufacturer, or even in the case of Sony, to make that statement.
Just a gut feeling.

 

[DenchDeckard]

anyone who thinks its tariffs is off the mark.

Prices on playstations have gone up worldwide on more than one occasion. It makes no sense.

 

[Von Hugh]

People posting ChatGPT answers as facts: The thread

 

[Skifi28]

So to put it simply it's just Sony's greed, as it has always been.

I love these drive-bys.

 

[ecosse_011172]

anyone who thinks its tariffs is off the mark.

Prices on playstations have gone up worldwide on more than one occasion. It makes no sense.

You should read what people who know what they're talking about write.




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