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[Plies]

Checks out, Hong Kong has 30% tariffs.

What does Hong Kong have to do with Asia?

 

[ReBurn]

I always wanted to buy less stuff. Now it's possible!

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Thanks Don.

 

[adamsapple]

What does Hong Kong have to do with Asia?

That's where their HQ is.

 

[Plies]

That's where their HQ is.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Plies]

This is what Trump is feeling right now.

 

[StereoVsn]

This is what Trump is feeling right now.

Pretty sure Trump is feeling amazing considering how much money he and the family made through him being President.

 

[Astray]

Guess they'll be losing out on tons of money from the lack of purchases.

And the alternative is losing money via eating the tariffs themselves?

All businesses were put into no-win situations by this admin.

 

[GHound]

"And that's a good thing." -Westoids

 

[StereoVsn]

And the alternative is losing money via eating the tariffs themselves?

All businesses were put into no-win situations by this admin.

It's trying to protect you from this awful game. EA is doing God's work!

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

In Mexico, we were saved...

They didn't apply that ugly orange image.

 

[Celcius]

Why does life have to be like this?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Going to have to comb the local Flea Market for used Anime toys.

 

[Plies]

Going to have to comb the local Flea Market for used Anime toys.

Unless you want anime toys laden with dried out jizz on them, I would stay far away.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Your favorite image of fury

 

[saintjules]

you said doody.

 

[darrylgorn]

Don't worry guys.
Right now tons of companies are rushing to open factories to make anime figures in the US

 

[_Ex_]

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Who understands them... First they say they don't want to buy products from Hong Kong... China... Or Asia... Then when they put tariffs on...

They complain.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

That's what happens when morons can vote.

 

[Robb]

 

[calico]

What's the profit margin on junk like this? 90%? Whether they end up eating some or all of the tariff themselves will likely depend on what happens to sales following the price increase / how important the US market is to them. It's unlikely they literally cannot afford to (which may be the case on some products) on a ~$200 plastic doll.

It seems to not ship for 6 months, so idk what happens if you pay the 'tariff included' price now and President Trump makes a very powerful trade deal or tariff suspension by then. Hopefully you would be refunded the difference.

 

[Jesb]

This will be hanging some businesses for sure.

 

[kat_on_the_roof]

I feel for all US customers. My condolences go out to all those affected. (Perhaps you'll vote more sensibly and prudently next time.)

 

[tusharngf]

 

[StereoVsn]

I feel for all US customers. My condolences go out to all those affected. (Perhaps you'll vote more sensibly and prudently next time.)

Let's just say the other choice was also not so great without getting more into politics. Much as with Trump's first win, Democrats "talent" in choosing terrible candidates is simply amazing.

 

[Mozza]

Pretty sure Trump is feeling amazing considering how much money he and the family made through him being President.

They all make lots of money from the position. It's not only one party or family.

 

[Mozza]

Let's just say the other choice was also not so great without getting more into politics. Much as with Trump's first win, Democrats "talent" in choosing terrible candidates is simply amazing.

Tough to reply without the politics.... But it's not simply the candidate.

 

[Ozriel]

Guess they'll be losing out on tons of money from the lack of purchases.

It is what it is. I guess they'll find out how important those resin statues really are to the market.

The lengths some people will go to defend these things.

They'd be daft to take that 30% on board. Consumers will have to pay up

 

[Three]

They can either eat the tariff or lose customers. Either way they're the one getting fucked.

Or make you pay the tarrif because the person buying wants that thing that the US doesn't manufacture.

 

[calico]

Consumers don't have to pay up though, and it's what happens if they don't that will be interesting. Selling $10 worth of plastic for $150 (or whatever it is) may be preferable to not selling it for $200.

That said, I have no idea if they are selling like 5% of their volume to the US or 50%, which will impact their thinking.

 

[GHound]

Do a tariff on digital goods next. I want JRPGs made in America again.

 

[Moses85]

 

[Radical_3d]

Guess they'll be losing out on tons of money from the lack of purchases.

That's what I was thinking, this stuff isn't food or gas so it's going to be on the chopping block for most people.

Must be liberating not understanding economics. You guys would be voting Podemos over here.

 

[Barakov]

Yeah........this is just going to get worse.

 

[Mozza]

Looks like the U.S has declared war on overpriced porn statues lol.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Must be liberating not understanding economics. You guys would be voting Podemos over here.

You're acting like it's rocket science. At a 30% mark up less customers will purchase which will cause a massive drop off in this company's profits. You got people on here complaining about games being $80 over 70$ refusing to purchase, but somehow the expensive niche items on Play Asia that don't even do anything like statues are going to continue selling? Play Asia is fucked in this situation.

 

[Radical_3d]

You're acting like it's rocket science. At a 30% mark up less customers will purchase which will cause a massive drop off in this company's profits. You got people on here complaining about games being $80 over 70$ refusing to purchase, but somehow the expensive niche items on Play Asia that don't even do anything like statues are going to continue selling? Play Asia is fucked in this situation.

If the alternative is loosing money on each purchase because the tariffs are eating their margins, then their hand is forced here.

 

[Impotaku]

Lol sour grapes and toys (not imported) been thrown up in here. Playasia doesn't exclusively supply USA they supply all Asian regions surrounding it as well as Europe yet Amerifats trying to declare that they'll be going out of business without their purchases lol get over yourselves already.

 

[Fabieter]

They can either eat the tariff or lose customers. Either way they're the one getting fucked.

What the fuck dude. Most stuff doesnt even has a 30% profit marigin and you expect them to eat it. Some are really fucking clueless.

 

[Mister Wolf]

What the fuck dude. Most stuff doesnt even has a 30% profit marigin and you expect them to eat it. Some are really fucking clueless.

Whether they eat it or attempt to pass it on they are screwed. Neither will work out for them. With the latter they now run the risk of customers no longer doing business with them and shopping elsewhere. Unless you guys are telling me Play Asia essentially have a monopoly on selling these particular products to the US market.

 

[Fabieter]

Whether they eat it or attempt to pass it on they are screwed. Neither will work out for them. With the latter they now run the risk of customers no longer doing business with them and shopping elsewhere. Unless you guys are telling me Play Asia essentially have a monopoly on selling these particular products to the US market.

Other asian retailers will follow. Why would any smart business lose money over stupid decisions like this.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Other asian retailers will follow. Why would any smart business lose money over stupid decisions like this.

And whoever charges the least will win the purchases. A competitive market. What kind of measures do you think they will take to sell the product for less? Perhaps eating some of the tariff?

 

[Von Hugh]

You guys elected Trump as president. Not only once, but twice. How do you like them apples now?

 

[Fabieter]

And whoever charges the least will win the purchases. A competitive market. What kind of measures do you think they will take to sell the product for less? Perhaps eating some of the tariff?

I don't give a fuck tbh. The whole situation is just stuipid and anyone defending it is weird.

 

[calico]

Must be liberating not understanding economics.

Both of the comments you said this in reply to were correct. Increasing the price will likely hurt demand, and consumers can choose not to buy a luxury item more easily than they can choose not to buy essentials.

If the alternative is loosing money on each purchase because the tariffs are eating their margins, then their hand is forced here.

'If' that is the only alternative, sure. That seems unlikely in this case.

What the fuck dude. Most stuff doesnt even has a 30% profit marigin and you expect them to eat it. Some are really fucking clueless.

But is the profit margin that low on a ~$200 plastic figurine? I doubt it.

Keep in mind that (unless they are going to stop selling these entirely), they are going to be paying for the equipment etc. to produce them either way. The variable cost seems the relevant consideration, and that must be pretty low.

 

[Leopold]

Me paying only extra shipping to Israel, not even VAT

 

[Fabieter]

But is the profit margin that low on a ~$200 plastic figurine? I doubt it.

I doubt the retailer has a bigger profit margin. I know for sure the cooperation behind those plastic stuff has a bigger margin though.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I feel for these businesses and decent Americans.

Absolutely Cucked.