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TVC and Tariff Pricing
Jeff:
Not a positive to see EE bump TVC up to $19 each for today's pre-orders and slap an extra 10% tax onto the Landspeeder ($67) compared to Pulse ($60). Not sure if that is tariff related or not...
Nicklab:
I was thinking that the $19 was almost certainly tariff related. Hasbro Pulse has the benefit of them cutting out the middle man, so I think they can eat the tariffs for the time being. I think Hasbro recognizes that raising prices could create a really negative perception issue about the company really fast. The short-term loss of the tariffs VS the long term prospects for the company have to be weighed carefully.
Dave:
Everybody get the email from BBTS about tariffs driving price increases for your favorite toys? They're going to add a specific line item for tariff fees that they say will add 15-40% in the price of toys.
Jeff and I were ranting a bit about it in the Sarlacc pit as it involves the whims of our dear leader Trump.
Sarlacc Pit
We can discuss in either or both places, but looks like this is going to be a real thing for the collecting community going forward.
Rob:
I don't have anything ordered with them so I haven't, but it's no surprise at all. It's only a matter of time before those deluxe prices apply to basic figures with Hasbro too. 104% tarrifs can't be absorbed.
Good on BBTS for putting it as a line item so everyone knows who's to blame. Politics as aside as I can, none of this is necessary and none of these companies or stores are going to want to take the blame for it when they start getting calls from angry customers.
Jediknight760071:
I don't have access to the Sarlacc Pit, so I apologize if this shouldn't be posted here.
My question is, I had heard that Hasbro moved production into Vietnam and India. Theoretically, if tariffs are 'paused' would that mean Hasbro can avoid this 100%+ trade war, or was the Vietnam/India news more PR than actual production?
This week has been an emotional and financial rollercoaster.
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