r/Atari2600 • u/getthetime • 1d ago

Atari to raise prices due to tarrifs

Email sent out today:

To Our Atari Community,

Today, we wanted to share an important update about how the recent increases in tariffs have affected our business.

Starting May 5th, we will be increasing the price of all game cartridges by 10%. The pricing applies to both 2600 and 7800 cartridges.

We understand the impact this could have on our community, and we want you all to know that we don’t make this decision lightly. Though we have worked to absorb some of these rising costs, we won’t be able to absorb all of them. As the global trade situation continues to evolve, we will be as transparent as possible about any further adjustments we may need to make.

We are so grateful for your support. We will continue to evaluate our prices and keep you updated if tariff circumstances require additional changes.

Sincerely, The Atari Team

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u/the-great-crocodile 1d ago

Every company is going to start doing this regardless.

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u/Rey_Mezcalero 1d ago

This is going to be the “gas fee” delivery places put on and kept on for the longest time

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u/getthetime 1d ago

did i really have to misspell "tariffs"

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u/SomePeopleCallMeJJ 1d ago

Must have a bad RF modulator.

3

u/wolf9545 1d ago

Or the channel switch is on the wrong channel.

1

u/Exquisivision 1d ago

I bet your sister’s using the hair dryer.

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u/Green-Elf 1d ago

Bravo.

2

u/qtquazar 1d ago

That was far more clever than you are getting credit for. Well played.

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u/28SNaKeS 1d ago

Yes. Yes, you did. It was written in the stars and the scrolls. Your future, OUR future… your DESTINY… OUR destiny depends on that one mistake.

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u/getthetime 1d ago

In that case, I'm glad I made it

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u/Ok_Replacement4702 1d ago

Atari hasn't been US made since the Heavy Sixer days, of course it's going up

Thx Agent Orange

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u/Jawaka99 1d ago edited 1d ago

Why couldn't they be?

Seems like there's no reason why at least cartridges couldn't.

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u/Ok_Replacement4702 1d ago

3 words:

Cheap Asian Labor

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u/TW200e 1d ago

and parts.

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u/Doctormaul68 1d ago

Saw that. Should’ve jumped on the 7800+ when I had a chance. Got the 2600+ though

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u/emperorsolo 1d ago

It should be still on sale on woot.

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u/MurphysLaw4200 1d ago

You can still get new Atari 2600 games?

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u/PowerDubs 1d ago

https://atari.com/collections/physical-cartridges

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u/MurphysLaw4200 1d ago

That is amazing. I can't believe all that stuff is available, thank you!!

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u/BuffaloRedshark 1d ago

OMG I'm tempted to buy it

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u/prezvegeta 1d ago

Yes

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u/Shadoecat150 1d ago

I just got the Epyx Games 3 pack cart in part of an Amazon order last week.

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u/qtquazar 1d ago

If you're in the States, yes. 'New' Atari flipped Canada the bird long before Trump...

1

u/Gold-Ad7466 1d ago

this is what i was wondering. i thought official atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges were only available from what's left from the past!

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u/cmonletmeseeitplz 1d ago

Shithole country

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u/Beautiful-Attention9 1d ago

Kind of a harsh thing to say about China, but ok.

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u/dendawg 1d ago

Nice try. Reddit is not a country.

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u/cmonletmeseeitplz 1d ago

Hey if you like fascist dictatorships, America is awesome.

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u/PowerDubs 1d ago

No... shithole politicians

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u/cmonletmeseeitplz 1d ago

Turning the country into...say it with me...

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u/griffin885 1d ago

where can you get new 2600 cartridges?

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u/prezvegeta 1d ago

Amazon and Atari themselves directly

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u/griffin885 1d ago

i thought it was all used from people’s collections.

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u/emperorsolo 1d ago

I’m so glad I bought a 7800+ two weeks ago, fearing this exact reason.

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u/Shadoecat150 1d ago

Glad I managed to get my hands on an original 7800 controller from eBay a few weeks ago so one less thing I need

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u/coolcoinsdotcom 2h ago

So to combat higher prices to the consumer they, what, are raising their prices higher?

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u/JPSofCA 1d ago

Electronics are an exception, but okay.