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Fiendish Thingy

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15. It will vary depending on the product and industry

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:08 AM

Apr 2025

Because the tariffs were telegraphed in advance and implemented haphazardly, some retailers were able to place orders and stock up on some items.

While shortages may occur in the US, China is still exporting to countries that aren’t levying 245% tariffs, such as Canada and Mexico. It will be interesting to see if “retail tourism” to those countries increases in the coming months.

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When do we start seeing the empty shelves? [View all] kentuck Apr 2025 OP

Within the next two weeks or so Bettie Apr 2025 #1

You got pork backwards. China loves pork but cancelled order for US 12,000 tons. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #2

Thanks! (edited) kentuck Apr 2025 #8

Yes. Eat the rich. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #9

Other way around. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #3

Look for a big drop in pork prices here and higher in China. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #4

re: pork chops TnDem Apr 2025 #5

We don't import from African swine flu countries. Historic NY Apr 2025 #13

Already happening here in Los Angeles...................... Lovie777 Apr 2025 #6

It was reported that it would start on the West Coast. kentuck Apr 2025 #10

MSNBC report I just saw said LA seeing 44% drop in container traffic starting to happen. Pity the workers... dutch777 Apr 2025 #11

Please tell!!! sunflowerseed Apr 2025 #18

Just go with general preparedness MissB Apr 2025 #20

All these estimates come from guests on Bloomberg: Mike 03 Apr 2025 #7

Books are excluded from tariffs? Is that so Trump can still sell his Bible made in China at the bargain price of $59.99? tetedur Apr 2025 #34

I'm bracing for some Soviet style trickle down... Hugin Apr 2025 #12

I don't know, and I'm not sure what to stock up on Meowmee Apr 2025 #14

Don't know how you feel about freeze-dried fruits and veges but I find them acceptable EverHopeful Apr 2025 #25

Thanks 😁 Meowmee Apr 2025 #27

The freeze-dried berries i get don't have sugar added EverHopeful Apr 2025 #32

Thanks I will look for them 😁 Meowmee Apr 2025 #39

The crisis will outlast any stashed food but good appliances & devices will outlast the crisis. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #31

It will vary depending on the product and industry Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #15

Well, I'm seeing a lot of sold out items--especially refurbished (but popular) cell phone models, hlthe2b Apr 2025 #16

What is sold out? What state? Thanks sunflowerseed Apr 2025 #21

Online.. Amazon and other sellers as I said. Search various products--especially recent & refurbished. hlthe2b Apr 2025 #24

End of 3rd quarter Johonny Apr 2025 #17

Dollar stores will be hit first NickB79 Apr 2025 #19

I lost track kacekwl Apr 2025 #22

Yes, see this site Bluetus Apr 2025 #36

I thought I heard him say kacekwl Apr 2025 #43

Worse Than The Covid Shortages? Costco Here I Come! the_liberal_grandpa Apr 2025 #23

Big Box ZDU Apr 2025 #26

Seems to me like half the food in ALDI is from Canada bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #28

Aldi carries stuff from Canada and places like Belgium, Germany and so on. mucholderthandirt Apr 2025 #44

He has gone back and forth so much I do not know where we sit. Last I heard he pulled back. LizBeth Apr 2025 #29

Not worried about food madville Apr 2025 #30

51% of Fruits and 69% of fresh veggies come from Mexico JCMach1 Apr 2025 #38

Large portion of Mexican produce is exempt madville Apr 2025 #42

It is incorrect to say that the China supply line moniss Apr 2025 #33

If I remember correctly, some of the wood pulp used to produce TP is imported from Canada MissB Apr 2025 #35

From what I'm reading I'm not seeing moniss Apr 2025 #37

Does this help ? republianmushroom Apr 2025 #40

I'm on it. T paper is a serious concern in my house. Eggs too. librechik Apr 2025 #41