Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

alarimer

(17,146 posts)

33. Or maybe this is just an excuse for corporate greed

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 11:22 PM

Apr 2025

Amy excuse to bilk customers.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Consumers now face "tariff surcharges" for some goods as companies pass along costs [View all] riversedge Apr 2025 OP

But ... but .... Dear Leader says "Don be weak, stupid Panicans"! It will all work out and make us all rich!! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #1

The worse part is, not only *they believe him... (again) Justice matters. Apr 2025 #13

Just say no The Madcap Apr 2025 #2

And prepare to redefine "necessary." n/t Harker Apr 2025 #12

Yes, unless it's absolutely necessary for survival or life saving, it's not necessary. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #19

They need the capital to float the next load of merchandise bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #3

Red Hats going up 125%? multigraincracker Apr 2025 #4

It's +145% now (last I heard)... Justice matters. Apr 2025 #14

id love to see em choke it and swallow it. but nooooo they have to stiff us amnyway they can. AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #24

So this is an additional fee retailers tack on, at their discretion? 3%, 8%, 12%, whatthefuckever they want? CrispyQ Apr 2025 #5

Let's Call it a "Trump" Stallion Apr 2025 #29

It's a tax. cstanleytech Apr 2025 #6

In today's email... RobertDevereaux Apr 2025 #7

I hope the "tariff surcharge" is listed separately and labeled clearly. Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #8

one of my friends manages a cookware retailer in town.mthey are raising prices 20% on monday moonshinegnomie Apr 2025 #9

Watch him sign an executive order prohibiting truthisfreedom Apr 2025 #10

Good luck finding new shoes before prices double. WestMichRad Apr 2025 #11

Hard to say just yet MichMan Apr 2025 #26

Just like during Covid,those Corporations couldn't wait to start screwing people Bengus81 Apr 2025 #15

Elizabeth Warren was right...price gouging! BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #16

Wild that the guy who promised lower grocery bills on "day one" is now single-handedly financially stressing everybody. Initech Apr 2025 #17

Have to love capitalism. No importer is going to sell something to a wholesaler for the same price they have to pay for LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #18

I believe that the EU VAT is charged at every stage in a supply chain MichMan Apr 2025 #21

Wild.. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #22

It is still charged either way. MichMan Apr 2025 #23

What gets me are the import duties on Texas oil! Will Exxon stop at anything? 😁 Wonder Why Apr 2025 #20

choke it chicken. AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #25

Where is corporate media on this?.................. Lovie777 Apr 2025 #27

Good. Now there won't be any doubt Deminpenn Apr 2025 #28

Have the businesses actually been assessed tariffs? GreenWave Apr 2025 #30

I paid at hidden tariff today at Wal-Mart Resist160 Apr 2025 #31

The educating of America continues. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #32

Or maybe this is just an excuse for corporate greed alarimer Apr 2025 #33

Heaven forbid these companies help absorb the costs out of their undying patriotism mdbl Apr 2025 #34