Have tariffs impacted your spending?

[dolf]

Leaving aside the debate on the wisdom of imposing tariffs, what are the effects on daily life?

Have you noticed price rises?
Have you been hit with high fees on orders from overseas?
Have you switched to a home grown version of any product and, if so, have you noticed a difference in quality?
Are there any items you've just stopped buying altogether?
Or have you been completely unaffected?

 

[Rockymtnman]

Was looking at a small tractor for the Montana property and noticed I probably should have bought it last fall. Prices have jumped up. Not like a big boy but a JD 1025 size. If I remember correctly from pricing in September or October of last year up maybe $3200. Not stopping me from getting one just frustrated at myself for not buying it months ago.

 

[dolf]

Was looking at a small tractor for the Montana property and noticed I probably should have bought it last fall. Prices have jumped up. Not like a big boy but a JD 1025 size. If I remember correctly from pricing in September or October of last year up maybe $3200. Not stopping me from getting one just frustrated at myself for not buying it months ago.

I had to Google JD. Apparently it is an American brand, with additional manufacturing in Germany for the European market. It's pretty popular with farmers here. On my early morning dog walks, I often pass a house with a JD specialist mechanic van parked on the drive, and from the look of the house I'd say business is good.

The JD you're looking at would be made in Iowa? I wonder if parts of the production are done elsewhere, if it's an increase in the cost of raw materials, or if it's just a price hike in line with the market, because the imported alternative is even more expensive...

That's a big jump in price. I can see why you're kicking yourself.

 

[Chernosoth]

A few months ago, I wanted to buy a popcorn can for fireplace ashes. I figured it was a 50 cent item, but the thrift store priced it at $3. That seemed too high, so I checked other stores and saw similar prices. Inflation reached thrift store junk. I mostly stopped buying online years ago.

 

[dolf]

A few months ago, I wanted to buy a popcorn can for fireplace ashes. I figured it was a 50 cent item, but the thrift store priced it at $3. That seemed too high, so I checked other stores and saw similar prices. Inflation reached thrift store junk. I mostly stopped buying online years ago.

Thrifting used to be a good way to pick up a bargain and fund a good deed.
Now they're more expensive than the cheaper stores, and the money goes towards the CEOs 6 figure salary, marketing, management, and some crumbs left over for the cause. I'm not surprised they're raising their prices in line. /off topic rant.

 

[ll74]

From the dispatch today-paywall https://thedispatch.com/article/trump-macys-socialism-nationalism/

“These policies are going to make it more expensive to buy Christmas presents for my kids.”
“Well, maybe your kids don’t need so many presents.”
“But wasn’t your plan supposed to make us all rich?”
“It will. Think of all the money you’ll save when you can’t afford to buy ANYTHING!”

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Right back atcha Lance…If it says its from Canada…hard pass…with one exception. The syrup my wife luuuuuvs is a product of Vermont and Canada…a cross pollination…so I hold my nose and still get that for her.

I think I would make an exception for some Canadian burgers, but only if Randy makes it.

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[Lance_Castro]

Right back atcha Lance…If it says its from Canada…hard pass…with one exception. The syrup my wife luuuuuvs is a product of Vermont and Canada…a cross pollination…so I hold my nose and still get that for her.

I think I would make an exception for some Canadian burgers, but only if Randy makes it.

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Ricky makes a better burger than Randy.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

Leaving aside the debate on the wisdom of imposing tariffs, what are the effects on daily life?

Have you noticed price rises?
Have you been hit with high fees on orders from overseas?
Have you switched to a home grown version of any product and, if so, have you noticed a difference in quality?
Are there any items you've just stopped buying altogether?
Or have you been completely unaffected?

I got a new bottle of maple syrup last week because the old one was getting low and I figured better stock up before it’s hard to get.

 

[eric_erosfan]

Leaving aside the debate on the wisdom of imposing tariffs, what are the effects on daily life?

Have you noticed price rises?
Have you been hit with high fees on orders from overseas?
Have you switched to a home grown version of any product and, if so, have you noticed a difference in quality?
Are there any items you've just stopped buying altogether?
Or have you been completely unaffected?

Biggest thing I have noticed is they started to ship out the inventory that was all beat up that would normally be left in the warehouse. Also some items have had shipping dates postponed indefinitely.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

I bought several 50 gallon barrels of soy sauce.

 

[Rotadom]

Leaving aside the debate on the wisdom of imposing tariffs, what are the effects on daily life?

Have you noticed price rises?
Have you been hit with high fees on orders from overseas?
Have you switched to a home grown version of any product and, if so, have you noticed a difference in quality?
Are there any items you've just stopped buying altogether?
Or have you been completely unaffected?

It's about to be felt at home. Cargo containers showed up to the ports half empty.

I deal with manufacturers who have factories overseas and they are already hitting us with increases. We can absorb most for a few months but will eventually have to pass the tax on to the end users.

Bump this thread in month

 

[Rotadom]

I bought several 50 gallon barrels of soy sauce.

You spelled whiskey wrong.

 

[LLCox]

I have spent more stocking up on long term foodstuffs in the last two week than I spend in two months on all groceries. I find out what's made in the US. JIF peanut butter for example is made in Kentucky and has been for fifty years or more. Jif was George Washington Carver's nick name. I did not know that.

 

[Rotadom]

I have spent more stocking up on long term foodstuffs in the last two week than I spend in two months on all groceries. I find out what's made in the US. JIF peanut butter for example is made in Kentucky and has been for fifty years or more. Jif was George Washington Carver's nick name. I did not know that.

JIF Extra Crunchy or GTFO.

 

[HisArpy]

The only real thing I've noticed going up from tariffs is the amount of noise coming from the politicians.

The big news of the week is that the UK has done a trade deal with the US. This will spur other nations to do the same so that the UK doesn't get any favored status in the US market.

 

[Rotadom]

The only real thing I've noticed going up from tariffs is the amount of noise coming from the politicians.

The big news of the week is that the UK has done a trade deal with the US. This will spur other nations to do the same so that the UK doesn't get any favored status in the US market.

I'm a Republican CEO. I'm adding a 'tariff tax' to my price tags so customers know why prices are rising


I'm a Republican business owner who's been running an adventure travel business for more than 30 years. We operate multiday mountain bike tours and road bike tours with hiking, mostly in the Southwest, and a hut-to-hut mountain biking route in Utah. We also own retail bike shops in Las Vegas and Utah.

Recently, I made the decision to start adding a tariff tax line item directly to the price tags on certain products in our stores, especially electric bikes. All of our electric bikes from our major supplier are going to cost 10% more.

 

[Lazaran]

The only real thing I've noticed going up from tariffs is the amount of noise coming from the politicians.

The big news of the week is that the UK has done a trade deal with the US. This will spur other nations to do the same so that the UK doesn't get any favored status in the US market.

Derpy is such an imbecile.



What are the specifics of the "trade deal"???



Also:

The U.K. and the U.S. were / are pretty much in lockstep when it comes to trade and financial markets.

Also:

https://politicalwire.com/2025/05/0...deal-is-with-country-u-s-has-a-trade-surplus/

From the article:

Axios: “The U.S. had a trade surplus with the U.K. of nearly $12 billion in 2024. It’s of the few major countries with which the U.S. doesn’t run a deficit.”

Paul Krugman: “But back to that UK ‘deal.’ Nobody knows what will eventually come out of it, but we can be sure of one thing: It won’t lead to any significant opening of the British market to U.S. goods. Why? Because that market was already wide open before Trump stomped in.”



Derpy



We. Told. Them. So.

 

[HisArpy]

I'm a Republican CEO. I'm adding a 'tariff tax' to my price tags so customers know why prices are rising

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I'm a Republican business owner who's been running an adventure travel business for more than 30 years. We operate multiday mountain bike tours and road bike tours with hiking, mostly in the Southwest, and a hut-to-hut mountain biking route in Utah. We also own retail bike shops in Las Vegas and Utah.

Recently, I made the decision to start adding a tariff tax line item directly to the price tags on certain products in our stores, especially electric bikes. All of our electric bikes from our major supplier are going to cost 10% more.

^apparently dooRmat believes that posting the announcement of someone's stupid idea is a good idea.

 

[HisArpy]

Derpy is such an imbecile.



What are the specifics of the "trade deal"???



Also:

The U.K. and the U.S. were / are pretty much in lockstep when it comes to trade and financial markets.

Also:

https://politicalwire.com/2025/05/0...deal-is-with-country-u-s-has-a-trade-surplus/



Derpy



We. Told. Them. So.

We will find out later today, I believe.

 

[coati]

After Trump won the election, I knew tariff taxation was coming. I decided to expand my solar energy systems before the Republicans significantly increased costs to Americans.

I ordered a complete kit to power all the essentials at my farm, with all of the major components imported from China, Vietnam, and Holland. All components were delivered by mid-January, and I installed the whole system by mid-March.

I checked with my vendor again last week about tariff impacts. Prices for the same kits I purchased last December have gone up 13% so far, and are expected to go up to the 30% level by mid summer when pre-tariff inventories run out.

When you're dealing with big hardware purchases, the cost increases are huge.

 

[Rockymtnman]

I had to Google JD. Apparently it is an American brand, with additional manufacturing in Germany for the European market. It's pretty popular with farmers here. On my early morning dog walks, I often pass a house with a JD specialist mechanic van parked on the drive, and from the look of the house I'd say business is good.

The JD you're looking at would be made in Iowa? I wonder if parts of the production are done elsewhere, if it's an increase in the cost of raw materials, or if it's just a price hike in line with the market, because the imported alternative is even more expensive...

That's a big jump in price. I can see why you're kicking yourself.

Fucking gouging by John Deere. Media writes stories about pricing going up due to tariffs and they jack up the price even though the tractors were built well before the tariffs were implemented. Looked a kubota and a couple others. Pricing has jumped across the board. But these thing last forever and the interest can be written off or deprecation amortized over time.

 

[Rotadom]

^apparently dooRmat believes that posting the announcement of someone's stupid idea is a good idea.

HisArpy is definitely a moronic with his empty head in the sand.

He's more ostrich than arpy.

 

[Chernosoth]

I'm ready to see a return to American quality products. The tariff push to restart American manufacturing can put us slightly ahead of imported merchandise disappearing as shipping costs rise.

 

[Bray123]

Trump will have to play golf with just two clubs instead of thirty.