Price Increase Coming Soon (per received email)

[buddrousa]

This is Retailers using scare tactics to increase sales or they are just trying to milk the customers.

 

[buddrousa]

The Sky is Falling The Sky is Falling The Sky is Falling.

 

[buddrousa]

Only an Old Person would understand that.

 

[Enforcer52]

I noticed the RTL-SDR v3 has increased in price $3 in the last two days. Have also seen a lot of other electronics pricing already increasing.

It appears retailers are already raising their prices on stuff that is already in the US, taking advantage of the "scare" going on!

 

[trentbob]

Everybody's going to fall in line because they're going to realize that we're not going to bother to buy their crap anymore.

If I want champagne and smelly cheese, we make great sparkling wine here in Pennsylvania and the stinkiest cheese.

China's going to be the toughest because they've been ripping us off more than anyone else but they're in for surprise, China is saber rattling and threatening 50% increase tariffs so Market dips again, you will never see another opportunity in your lifetime to make a killing buying stocks at such Bargain Basement prices.

Everyone thinks that it's going to be passed on to the customer and in some cases it will, I think it's going to hurt the country who don't make a good deal. They are going to lose USA as a customer and we are a big customer. Europe makes great bicycles that are already too expensive but the USA makes better bicycles. The foreign countries are going to have to Discount their products to overcome the tariffs.

There was a time in the United States didn't even have taxes, all of our money was made from tariffs, let the coffers fill.

Don't know about zip scanners but again I would not look to them for leadership or a fair deal, keep your eye on other vendors and how they handle it. That's just me after some bad experiences with zip and hearing about other bad experiences here on the Forum.

I'm upset that I might have to give up Frozen frog legs. NOT

The USA car companies in Mexico have already suspended their operations and laid people off in preparation for returning to the United States.

 

[kc2asb]

Everybody's going to fall in line because they're going to realize that we're not going to bother to buy their crap anymore.

I don't think so. It's not 1960 anymore, or even 1980. The world does not revolve around the US anymore. Anyway, the tariffs just took effect this morning, so we'll see what is scare tactics and what is not. Keep an eye on Amazon, HRO, Zip Scanners, etc for any jumps in radio prices.

 

[trentbob]

I don't think so. It's not 1960 anymore, or even 1980. The world does not revolve around the US anymore. Anyway, the tariffs just took effect this morning, so we'll see what is scare tactics and what is not. Keep an eye on Amazon, HRO, Zip Scanners, etc for any jumps in radio prices.

Okay, as long as we understand that any USA vendors who are increasing their prices because of tariffs, there hasn't been enough time for any products to even reach our shores, they are ripping us off increasing prices on something they have not paid tariffs on and I would avoid those vendors.

 

[Robertolson]

A 26 year old Car Dealership sold The most cars in The Month of March, in its 26 year history.

 

[kc2asb]

Okay, as long as we understand that any USA vendors who are increasing their prices because of tariffs, there hasn't been enough time for any products to even reach our shores, they are ripping us off increasing prices on something they have not paid tariffs on and I would avoid those vendors.

Agreed, but once they receive new shipments, all bets are off. Many vendors will likely have items in stock that are both pre-tariffs and post-tariffs for a period of time. Keeping this about radio vendors, it's doubtful that any of them will have two price points on the same model radio: pre-tariff and post-tariff. Yes, one SDS200 please, from your pre-tariff stock.

 

[trentbob]

Agreed, but once they receive new shipments, all bets are off. Many vendors will likely have items in stock that are both pre-tariffs and post-tariffs for a period of time. It's doubtful that any vendor is going to have two price points on the same model radios: pre-tariff and post-tariff. Yes, one SDS200 please, from your pre-tariff stock.

Yes but Uniden radios are made in Vietnam and I believe they are going to get a great deal with the United States as they are hurting China badly now.. Vietnam already offered zero tariffs on both sides but the president said no, Western culture is very popular there and they buy a lot of our stuff.

Vietnam is an up-and-coming technology country, they can't afford to lose that.

Let's not forget this is all being done by design.. the tariff amounts are are unreasonable and excessive for a reason. It's not how it's going to finally end up.

 

[kc2asb]

Only an Old Person would understand that.

I'm 50 and I get it. This forum is the right place to find old people. LOL But, Chicken Little is a timeless story, and Disney made it into a movie sometime in the last 15 years or so IIRC. Someone under age 30 would probably get your reference.

 

[kc2asb]

Yes but Uniden radios are made in Vietnam and I believe they are going to get a great deal with the United States as they are hurting China badly now.. Vietnam already offered zero tariffs on both sides but the president said no, Western culture is very popular there and they buy a lot of our stuff.

Vietnam is an up-and-coming technology country, they can't afford to lose that.

Let's not forget this is all being done by design.. the tariff amounts are are unreasonable and excessive for a reason. It's not how it's going to finally end up.

We'll certainly see, one way or the other. Just trying to be careful, because this thread has massive potential to veer way off the topic of radios and get locked.

 

[trentbob]

We'll certainly see, one way or the other. Just trying to be careful, because this thread has massive potential to veer way off the topic of radios and get locked.

It's a good thread as we purchase a lot of stuff here from overseas and it is a reasonable concern that warrants opinion and discussion, time will tell what's going to happen with the tariffs, Rome was not built in a day.

 

[kd4moj]

Only an Old Person would understand that.

I'm also old.... cartoons were never the same...

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

 

[trp2525]

I could be wrong on this, but don't the manufacturers tell them what they have to sell the product for? I can't remember what the term for that pricing is. It's not MSRP. I believe that it is MAP pricing.

*MAP pricing stands for minimum advertised price
*It dictates the lowest price that a retailer can advertise a brand’s product
*Suppliers and brands use it to protect their interests and reputation
*Unlike MSRP, violating MAP agreements incurs legal punishment
*Retailers often circumvent MAP policies with various sales tactics

I'm not an economist either, just like @KevinC

If you go to this link at CB Distributing, you can find out the current MAP pricing for the various Uniden scanners. Simply click on the scanner model from the list that you want to check, scroll to the bottom left of that model's webpage and the MAP price will be shown. Most models have the current MAP listed but some models have a MAP of $0.

 

[kc2asb]

It's a good thread as we purchase a lot of stuff here from overseas and it is a reasonable concern that warrants opinion and discussion, time will tell what's going to happen with the tariffs, Rome was not built in a day.

Absolutely, it is a very important discussion. There were people sounding the alarm over 30 years ago about global trade agreements and the impact on American workers' jobs. Remember Ross Perot? Corporate interests wanted cheap labor and they got it. (the same corporations who were rewarded some years ago by having their taxes cut nearly in 1/2)

Anyway, we should keep our focus here on radios. This thread is useful for reporting any observed price increases, especially during this period, as the tariffs have just gone into effect and its doubtful that any retailers have purchased stock that was subject to the new tariffs.

 

[trentbob]

The Sky is Falling The Sky is Falling The Sky is Falling.

I picked the illustration, rather than the cartoon of Chicken Little in post # 27. I didn't label it because I knew some people would know who it is LOL. It is so apropos.

 

[trentbob]

Just an update for everybody, China raised tariffs to 84% and the president responded by raising to 105% LOL.. XI will not keep his Communist dictatorship if everyone is unemployed in China LOL.

Apparently there's a lot going on behind the scenes and negotiations are being made, the president just announced that he is making tariffs an even 10% for everybody, except China, for one month.

Those who didn't buy buy buy historic bargains in the market on Friday or Monday, that train has left the station as the NASDAQ goes up a record 8% in one day, today... the Dow is also shooting up like a rocket.

Things will be rocky for a while in the markets but we are holding all the cards.

Just shows to go ya.. beware of unscrupulous vendors who use fear to get you to buy a scanner.

Let's keep an eye on zip scanners and see if they continue to use this ad.

As far as prices on radio related equipment I think you're going to see a rise in prices that have absolutely nothing to do with tariffs, just price gouging vendors. The manufacturers and vendors who absorb the 10% the best they can to keep prices stable will come out ahead as being honest and will be "go to" vendors of the future.

 

[kc2asb]

we are holding all the cards.

If we were holding all the cards, tariffs would not have been scaled back. This was folding under pressure and perhaps a realization that the world does not march to America's beat anymore.

Anyway, we can keep getting our cheap radios and other stuff from overseas, for a month at least.

 

[mikec10]

The Sky is Falling The Sky is Falling The Sky is Falling.

I Knew It.
Some debris just hit my house.