Agent Karyo@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoHow Trump's Tariffs Could Cost Gamers Billionskotaku.comexternal-linkmessage-square67fedilinkarrow-up1186arrow-down113
arrow-up1173arrow-down1external-linkHow Trump's Tariffs Could Cost Gamers Billionskotaku.comAgent Karyo@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square67fedilink
minus-squarePoopfeast420linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22arrow-down1·1 month agoCompanies will find a way to apply this also to the rest of the world, citing some bogus reasons.
minus-squareStovetop@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27·1 month agoIt’s like how back when the Euro or the Pound were worth nearly 2x what the dollar was, a new device or piece of hardware would sell for $399/€399/£399.
minus-squaredubyakay@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·1 month agoThe EUR and GBP prices included VAT, import fees and whatever other fees levied by the local govt on electronics.
Companies will find a way to apply this also to the rest of the world, citing some bogus reasons.
It’s like how back when the Euro or the Pound were worth nearly 2x what the dollar was, a new device or piece of hardware would sell for $399/€399/£399.
The EUR and GBP prices included VAT, import fees and whatever other fees levied by the local govt on electronics.