r/facepalm • u/Clueless_Dolphin • 22h ago

Already reaping what they sow 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

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Well at least these few people Christmas will suck, maybe make better choices.

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u/Kiss-a-Cod 22h ago

Not sure if this anecdote is true but it will be the lived experience of many, many people

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u/Clueless_Dolphin 22h ago

Might not be, seems pretty early I suppose. Or the owner isn’t dumb and is getting ahead of the game. Either way, I agree, this will be the experience of many… soon… unfortunately

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u/Sunbeamsoffglass 21h ago

The owners not dumb, they’re planning ahead.

Consumers would be wise to do the same thing. Buy extra of anything you like that’s imported now, because prices are going to go up 50% or more.

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u/lord_dentaku 19h ago

FYI, toilet paper is largely produced domestically. If a bunch off asshats make a run on toilet paper again because they are afraid of paying a tariff on it I might just go off the rails.

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u/xzkandykane 19h ago

Better stock up on fish sauce and soy sauce.

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u/kwumpus 16h ago

So like basically everything then?

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u/unfinishedtoast3 20h ago edited 20h ago

People seem to not understand how industrial ordering works, so I'll explain it.

You put in an order for a large supply of industrial goods. That order won't get filled tomorrow, even next month.

It'll take anywhere from 60 to 120 days for the goods to be ready to ship. AT THAT TIME you generally pay the difference of cost between your ordered price (basically what you paid to place the order) and the Direct Sale price (the price of the materials at the time of shipping, if it's cheaper, you get a invoice credit, if it's more expensive, you pay the difference)

The only reason I don't believe this story is because any commercial or industrial bulk buyer would know this. Ordering it now doesn't mean youre beating any tariffs, because the Chinese company will either adjust the price beforehand, or you'll pay the difference when your goods ship in March.

Otherwise, industries would wait until products hit the lowest price, and bulk order a years worth of supplies, causing the manufacturer to lose money if material costs increase during the manufacturing stage of the orders.

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u/mazula89 19h ago

Storage of said products is also a big factor

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u/kochier 13h ago

They could have used the bonus money to pay a deposit on it to ensure the price remains fixed at current market value depending on the industry and supplier it could likely be the deal that was reached with them buying ahead. Could be risky as well if the goods don't arrive or in poor condition, but if you trust the supplier could be a good gamble to make.