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small kitchen appliances, bedding etc. on dozens and dozens of sites. Some are giving the heads up that prices are going up on May 1st. Given toasters for example that nearly all, with a few exceptions, are made in China and given the size of the tariffs the increase is not likely to be small. Soft goods, apparel and shoes etc. are already spotty on selection here and there and once the tariffs hit it may become a good idea to think about repairs on clothing where possible, having boots and shoes get new soles and making more use of thrift stores and rummage sales.

There is going to be a bumpy ride. I used to have a good seamstress a few blocks away but people didn't give her enough business to stay with it. I had her shorten the sleeves on a half dozen short sleeved work shirts and give me an extra button at the bottom. She charged me $25.00 and I was more than happy to pay her.

Best advice for the next few days is if you were thinking on buying something don't hesitate too long and for the foreseeable future if you can make do or redo that would be a good way to go also. Along with haunting the thrift shops and yard sales now that warmer weather is here.

I see that Ford is going for a big push for giving everybody employee pricing. Given the high cost of vehicles I don't know if it will make a big difference in sales. Maybe it will make the bleeding not be as bad.