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alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 months ago

Trump tariffs result in 10% laptop price hike in U.S. says Acer CEO

www.tomshardware.com

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Trump tariffs result in 10% laptop price hike in U.S. says Acer CEO

www.tomshardware.com

alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 months ago
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Prices are set to go up from March.
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  • MyOpinion@lemm.ee
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    Who could have seen this coming! Clearly this is the Obama tax. /s

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      You joke, but I’m sure I’ll hear exactly this in the near future.

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    Surely the price will then drop once the tarrifs are over!

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    I’m surprised it’s just a 10% increase.

    • Snapz@lemmy.world
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      Prices will continue to steadily rise until morale improves

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    “Surely china pays the tariff!!”

    • GrindingGears@lemmy.ca
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      The Chyna flu

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    Getting in early means they get to raise them again when the tariffs really settle in. Tariffs have replaced inflation as the scapegoat.

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    Framework laptops look like they have held in price. Hopefully it stays that way.

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