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[Video] Why You Can't Get SILCA's Newest Mini Pumps in the U.S. (youtu.be)

submitted 3 weeks ago by pc486 to c/[email protected]

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Josh Poertner goes into detail about tariffs and the current trade war affecting his company's bicycle products. He leads with SILCA's new mini electric pump, but also goes into why his US-made manual pumps became manufactured offshore due to a much earlier round of tariffs.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Silica's stuff is already over priced. Imagine adding tariffs.

[–] pc486 1 points 3 weeks ago

These tariffs are not brand specific. Replace "SILCA" with your preferred brand and you'll see similar results: products not available in the US, moving factories outside of the US, and increases to retail prices without new features or better quality.