The CEO of Steve Jackson Games, Meredith Placko, warns that the upcoming 54% tariff on Chinese imports represents a seismic shift for the board game industry, necessitating price increases. She explains that products, once affordably manufactured overseas, will see their costs rise significantly, pushing retail prices upward. Placko also notes that the lack of US manufacturing infrastructure for board games complicates the situation. She encourages those upset by the tariffs to contact their representatives, expressing doubts about the benefits for small businesses as they adapt to these challenges.
"A product we might have manufactured in China for $3.00 last year could now cost $4.62 before we even ship it across the ocean...it's survival math."
"We do know that we can't absorb this kind of cost increase without raising prices... this new tax changes the equation entirely."
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