Prices continue to rise

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Last week I placed an order for a client in OK. It was for a B&W system.

Today I just realized B&W (Sound United) just increased the prices of the 702s3 by $200/pair and HTM71s3 by $300.

We already know SU raised prices on the Marantz and Denon models a few weeks ago.

So prices continue to rise.

 

[lovinthehd]

Tariffs are still a thing let alone their uncertainty at this point, as well as shipping costs...let alone other reasons for raising prices that may exist.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Tariffs are still a thing let alone their uncertainty at this point, as well as shipping costs...let alone other reasons for raising prices that may exist.

True. All kinds of reasons why prices keep rising.

I wish I had kept my B&W 802D2 that I paid $12K brand new and Salon2 that I paid $14K brand new.

 

[lovinthehd]

True. All kinds of reasons why prices keep rising.

I wish I had kept my B&W 802D2 that I paid $12K brand new and Salon2 that I paid $14K brand new.

Hindsight is such a great "investment" tool....but speakers really aren't.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Hindsight is such a great "investment" tool....but speakers really aren't.

For sure. Definitely not a financial investment, but perhaps an emotional “investment”.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Epson recently increased the price of their LS12000 4K Laser projector from $5,000 to $6,000!

Epson EB-PU1006 price increased from $6,700 to $11,000. That's like a 40% increase!!! Tariffs? What the heck!

 

[TLS Guy]

Last week I placed an order for a client in OK. It was for a B&W system.

Today I just realized B&W (Sound United) just increased the prices of the 702s3 by $200/pair and HTM71s3 by $300.

We already know SU raised prices on the Marantz and Denon models a few weeks ago.

So prices continue to rise.

What can you expect with that lunatic Trump inflicting damage left right and center?

 

[PaulBe]

What can you expect with that lunatic Trump inflicting damage left right and center?

Good grief. I suppose he is surrounding you and also in back of you. Perhaps TDS is an ATMOS thing.

Pay attention:
Economists Wrong Again: Wholesale Inflation Remained Unchanged In June
"It's almost like the economics profession doesn't fully understand tariffs."

Economists Wrong Again: Wholesale Inflation Remained Unchanged In June

The producer price index, which measures wholesale costs in the United States, showed no change last month, defying the expectations of economists who have predicted for months that Americans would soon feel the pain of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The seasonally adjusted producer price...

www.dailywire.com

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Good grief. I suppose he is surrounding you and also in back of you. Perhaps TDS is an ATMOS thing.

Pay attention:
Economists Wrong Again: Wholesale Inflation Remained Unchanged In June
"It's almost like the economics profession doesn't fully understand tariffs."

Economists Wrong Again: Wholesale Inflation Remained Unchanged In June

The producer price index, which measures wholesale costs in the United States, showed no change last month, defying the expectations of economists who have predicted for months that Americans would soon feel the pain of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The seasonally adjusted producer price...

www.dailywire.com

I don’t know anything about economics, but I don’t like paying $1-4K more in just a few months!

 

[TLS Guy]

Good grief. I suppose he is surrounding you and also in back of you. Perhaps TDS is an ATMOS thing.

Pay attention:
Economists Wrong Again: Wholesale Inflation Remained Unchanged In June
"It's almost like the economics profession doesn't fully understand tariffs."

Economists Wrong Again: Wholesale Inflation Remained Unchanged In June

The producer price index, which measures wholesale costs in the United States, showed no change last month, defying the expectations of economists who have predicted for months that Americans would soon feel the pain of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The seasonally adjusted producer price...

www.dailywire.com

There is a delay working though the economy, and the latest figures show a 2.7% annual rise with a core price rise of 2.9%. Simple math tells you this is just the start and will get worse.

History tells is what dreadful economic havoc tariffs cause. Trump is an ignorant "twat" with no grasp of history whatsoever.

 

[PaulBe]

I don’t know anything about economics, but I don’t like paying $1-4K more in just a few months!

I don't like price increases either! The price of the woofers in my DIY system went up 40% last October. Should I blame Biden for that increase? Some rational thought should prevail.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

It will get much worse. I'm beginning to suspect it's the whole point...

 

[PaulBe]

There is a delay working though the economy, and the latest figures show a 2.7% annual rise with a core price rise of 2.9%. Simple math tells you this is just the start and will get worse.

History tells is what dreadful economic havoc tariffs cause. Trump is an ignorant "twat" with no grasp of history whatsoever.

The rest of the world has been tariffing the s**t out of America for seven decades. It didn't hurt their economies. The Marshall Plan was instituted so tariffs could help countries rebuild after WWII.

And, since you know there is a delay, you can't blame Trump or recent tariffs for the price increases. DO tell me about your grasp of history...

 

[Trell]

The rest of the world has been tariffing the s**t out of America for seven decades.

You're very wrong, as usual.

 

[PaulBe]

You're very wrong, as usual.

You never have anything to say other than someone else is wrong. Add some intelligent and factual words.

The rest of the world has been living off tariffs on American goods. Fact. The game has changed. Get over it.

 

[TLS Guy]

The rest of the world has been tariffing the s**t out of America for seven decades. It didn't hurt their economies. The Marshall Plan was instituted so tariffs could help countries rebuild after WWII.

And, since you know there is a delay, you can't blame Trump or recent tariffs for the price increases. DO tell me about your grasp of history...

Just for starters it is widely acknowledged that tariff wars were one of the root causes of the "great depression."

I will blame Trump for what is happening now, as his nonsense works its way through the markets. It is widely acknowledged, and actually bleeping obvious, that tariffs have to pass through to the consumer eventually. If you can't understand that simple math problem, then you are as dumb as Trump and that's dumb for sure.

 

[TLS Guy]

Just for starters it is widely acknowledged that tariff wars were one of the root causes of the "great depression."

I will blame Trump for what is happening now, as his nonsense works its way through the markets. It is widely acknowledged, and actually bleeping obvious, that tariffs have to pass through to the consumer eventually. If you can't understand that simple math problem, then you are as dumb as Trump and that's dumb for sure.

You obviously failed even elementary school math for that dumb rating.

 

[PaulBe]

Just for starters it is widely acknowledged that tariff wars were one of the root causes of the "great depression."

I will blame Trump for what is happening now, as his nonsense works its way through the markets. It is widely acknowledged, and actually bleeping obvious, that tariffs have to pass through to the consumer eventually. If you can't understand that simple math problem, then you are as dumb as Trump and that's dumb for sure.

Crown Prince of Bahrain Announces $17 Billion in U.S. Investments During Meeting with Trump

Crown Prince of Bahrain Announces $17 Billion in U.S. Investments

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced that Bahraini companies are investing $17 billion in the United States.

www.breitbart.com

One more example of the record pace at which foreign investment is coming into the USA. America lived off tariffs from 1870 - 1913 and we were swimming in money.

In 1913 the Federal Reserve was started, and, the personal income tax was started. Perhaps you should reconsider how the Great Depression started.

Your personal invectives mean nothing.

 

[Trell]

You never have anything to say other than someone else is wrong. Add some intelligent and factual words.

Now that's the pot calling the kettle black.

The rest of the world has been living off tariffs on American goods. Fact. The game has changed. Get over it.

So what are the levels of those tariffs then, since the rest of the world is living off tariffs?

For EU the average tariff on US goods is a whopping 1%.

>>>What is the current average tariff rate charged by the EU on imports from the US? What is the current average tariff rate charged by the US on imports from the EU?

For technical reasons, there is not one “absolute” figure for the average tariffs on EU-US trade, as this calculation can be done in a variety of ways which produce quite varied results. Nevertheless, considering the actual trade in goods between the EU and US, in practice the average tariff rate on both sides is approximately 1%. In 2023, the US collected approximately €7 billion of tariffs on EU exports, and the EU collected approximately €3 billion on US exports.
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Questions and Answers on the US reciprocal tariff policy

What is the current value of EU-US trade and investment?\n\nTotal bilateral trade in goods reached €851 billion in 2023. The EU exported €503 billion of goods to the US market, while importing €347 bill

ec.europa.eu

 

[Trell]

America lived off tariffs from 1870 - 1913 and we were swimming in money.

In 1913 the Federal Reserve was started, and, the personal income tax was started.

US were swimming in money due to tariffs, and now you claim that tariffs now will do the same?

You're quite ignorant, as usual. So here is from a post of mine in February from a reputable source that have credible sources, so I'll copy it below (https://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/the-purge.129838/page-10#post-1668293):

Have a look at the graphs below and say what you want to cut.

>>>That was when there was no Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and even the military was tiny. You can read about it in https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/never-underestimate-the-ignorance but here are a couple of figures.

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