TOY TARIFFS, EGG PRICES AND DEFLATION! WILL TOY PRICES GO UP OR DOWN?

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[@BensonSlonky]

Even Reagan hated tariffs and trade wars. None of this is good for us. This is just bad policy.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Free trade is good but will be interesting to see how this plays out after a few years

[@markelbrooks]

@@tydiriumhanger1320 it won’t last a few years because there will be backlash from the people. That’s why governments try to steer clear of tariffs. Neither country wins. Especially the country (USA) that’s not manufacturing based.

[@goaway3487]

The USPS is suspending all shipping of Chinese imported items. It's temporary they say while the figure out how to collect the 10% tarrif from imported items. ShowZ always uses the USPS for shipping once the item is in the USA. One way or the other we're going to pay more.

[@fritztopher]

That was overturned already

[@basicfacekick]

Apparently the below-$800 rule is back in effect. For now. This is only until they put collection methods for the tariffs into place... which means yes, we will be paying more for toys soon.

[@Christopher_Vose]

If you buy something in Britain from Britain, you still pay the Value Added Tax or VAT. It's included in the listed price.

In the first 5 minutes i knew you dont have any idea what you are talking about .

[@CobraVipers605]

NO MORE REGULATION, NO MORE EDUCATION, NO MORE TREASURY‼ 🔥MAKING AMERICAN GREAT AGAIN🔥

[@aspire005742]

VAT (Value Added Tax) is added to nearly all services and products sold within the UK as well, so it is not a direct comparison with tarrifs.

[@soundwave6769]

i have bought 100s of transformers directb from china and dont pay anything tax wise and free postage as well

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

That is interesting because I have never been charged a VAT tax buying and shipping within the UK

[@markelbrooks]

Tariffs drive prices up for the consumer. Full stop😢

[@Bababobby1]

Not to MAGA TH

[@joehenry9546]

Yes and no. These tariffs are being used to renegotiate terrible one sided trade deals with Mexico, Canada, and China. Eventually they will be lifted, and it will be better for the US in the long term.

[@TechWizard28]

Not necessarily. Check your TDS first before going public with your thoughts.

[@xhairstargetmaster6338]

Actually you’re wrong tariffs actually help our country! Will companies raise the cost anyway yea look at hasbro who have been doing that and they never go back down! Also they can force companies to move back to the USA!! Also MEXICO & CANADA ALREADY GAVE IN & Trump won!

[@markelbrooks]

@@xhairstargetmaster6338 sooo my statement was correct. Tariffs drive up cost for the company which the company in turn passes on to the customer with additional costs. This is just the reality of the situation. It’s not political is simple economics.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I have no idea about tariffs in the US but I thought that only the legislative can impose it since they are the lawmakers and not the President.

[@danlefe]

80 Dollar item in the USA shipped to Canada costs $76 dollars Canadian in customs fees. Free trade is a myth. This isnt accounting for tariffs either this is just normal life.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Do they charge fees on a Gift?

[@randu_d2855]

Informative and great video

[@aaronstepien2363]

You’re the first toy tuber that I’ve seen to tackle this issue

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

I will get a lot of hate for showing facts and numbers but Viewers have been asking for this video

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

Mike, can I get an honest answer to this: Are you a Trump supporter?

[@israelmoreno3620]

i voted for the Orange Man fuck these toys ....... Merica 1st

[@Tkdbar]

Of course.

[@DadBodFitness01]

I’ve heard some of his comments on his other videos suggesting he may be. Not that it matters when it comes to toys but yeah. Keep it to yourself.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Yes but as I have said in the past I think Peter Schiff would have been better

[@TW-SB]

@@drewlovelyhell4892 Even Bumblebee is a Trump supporter. Not sure about Cliffjumper, though-he has a bit of a chip on his shoulder.

[@Mr.Jaysick]

Hey bud, what’s the name of the other channel you made? I can’t seem to find it anymore

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Here it is www.youtube.com/@financialindependence1012

[@Tkdbar]

Prices will not drop to “normal”. Not in your life time.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

That is the biggest problem with inflation and nobody wants a depression. One example is what Super 7 is doing with Deluxe figures for $35 instead of $55 ultimates cheaper but not the same because of cost reductions

[@Tkdbar]

@ Think that move was a reaction to their losses and slew of investors brought in within the recent past. They are not the same tier and Ultimates are still made , however in fewer quantity. Likely to mitigate any potential underperformance.

[@stevenhagebusch9561]

ya well maybe we need to stop outsourcing our companies to other countries for a bigger profit at the end of the yr.....we need to rebuild americas companies and stop relying on all the other countries to supply america with what we want/need....... groceries can be bought cheaper at farmers market then stores....meat cheaper at a butcher then the store veggies can be grown at home.....were to comfortable to be cheap then put in some effort to do for yourself cause its uncomfortable......agree some things we do have to rely on other countries but if we dont need to why are we......

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

True and more domestic production IS the intended side affect

[@kevbotech238]

These interest rates are killing us. Consumers are buying everyday goods on credit. They keep them high to deter spending, but what are people supposed to do if they need groceries, gas, and so on? A lot of small businesses use credit. I work for a dealership people are buying cars and repairs on credit. It has slowed significantly, but people and businesses still need these things and are getting killed in the process. They need to bring that rate down asap and find a happy medium.

[@joehenry9546]

The problem lies in the rapid devaluation of the dollar. If you buy something on credit today, and pay it off in a year, at a 10% annual rate. However, inflation went up 20%, the lender loses let’s say 10% on their return. So they have to keep the interest rates higher to earn a profit and also dissuade borrowing. So the higher the inflation, the higher the interest rates.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

True! If interest rates drop back to near zero then inflation goes back to absurd levels. High interest rates slow economic activity and slow inflation It is a double edged sword

[@matta8366]

Eggs went up less than now and they broke out the let's go Brandon chants. I hope we hold the orange one to the same standards at least.

[@FracturedReality777]

So the bird flu that naturally took out millions of chickens last year plus the millions of chickens culled under order by various local health departments under Biden's administration are the Orange man's fault? TDS on full display.

[@TheGreatDayne1983]

The head of the usda made producers slaughter 40 million chickens to stop bird flu That’s why egg prices went up Trump has fired her and in a couple months the new chickens will be mature enough to lay

[@markelbrooks]

@@FracturedReality777 no they are not the new administration’s fault. Folks just the same energy applied to both administrations.

[@Bababobby1]

It’s not Trumps or Bidens fault but they can try and pass legislation to help but damn I love blaming Trump anyway. It’s the same model for the last 4 years lol

[@markelbrooks]

@ consistency is the key😂😂

[@RadtechCustoms175]

Mike I appreciate, the topic. I was wondering myself. I guess some people are new around here, you always do vids on things surrounding toy collecting and not just reviews. I’m glad you had the balls to talk about this knowing how people can get about Trump. I wouldn’t be surprised if you lost subs, which is unfortunate that some will miss out on your future reviews.

[@davidliskey3553]

A lot of the toys are being made in Vietnam now, no tariff there

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

True and companies will look for alternatives

[@markelbrooks]

We all really need to stop acting as if any of this is normal.

[@Ozem_Israel]

Yes the prices going up. That why i got my blitzway ko lion force on da way. I'm retired from the hobby. Mp 36 ko is the only item i would want now.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

If you can find the Magten version it is shinier

[@rickygregory8823]

Well done Mike! Thanks for tackling this challenge of a video!

[@papigwapo52]

😮‍💨 this topic is a lot deeper than how you covered it. Long story short, "we as the consumer pay for the tariff." Less political talk, more transforming videos please

[@TW-SB]

The conversation was not really political.

[@jamespaul6315]

@@TW-SBit is though because the idiot in charge of your country (well second to musk) wants them

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Yes the Too Obscure 2.0 video will be way more fun next week but so many asked for this one

[@ninjahandz1168]

Toy Dojo delayed my order for Stryfe because tariffs. 😢

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Are all items delayed?

[@FracturedReality777]

I bet that BBTS and TCP are salivating at the tariffs driving toy business towards their stores.

[@joehenry9546]

Maybe. They may have to pay more for their goods if they use Chinese distributors for some of their third party products.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Their current inventory will look more enticing

[@publicprofilename4273]

Oh,, I dunno, a trans perubian comic book, or afghan lgbtqiuveufetd--+ seseme street shwo, seems like great investment opportunities to me.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Interesting

[@Shariffsmokeleaf]

We got high priced eggs before gta6.

[@Wildstrike277]

We've had high-priced eggs for four years now.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Prices were starting to go back down then more elimination of chickens hence higher prices

[@Track_Tension]

Strange that the root of the problem, "fentanyl," wasn't brought up.

[@joehenry9546]

That’s just one of the problems

[@xhairstargetmaster6338]

It actually was

[@johnallisonalexander6505]

How about the US secure their border from illegal guns crossing into Canada?

[@jon-580]

Because putting tariffs in place won't stop the flow of fentanyl. Drug traffickers already lose millions of dollars per year in seized drugs and still make enough profit to make that loss sustainable. Another 10-25% isn't going to stop them. Also most of the illegal drugs that enter the U.S. comes through unofficial ports of entry to bypass customs altogether. Putting blanket tariffs in place is like blowing up your neighborhood because your neighbor's dogs barks too much. It does way more harm than good.

[@Oeeshik]

baseless accusation from a dumbass administration

[@bulkhungry]

Plasma TV ?? Who still sells plasma TV's 😂 You buying your TVs at the antique store ?😂 (Jk)

[@ronleonard7015]

It’s a tax on poor people who are gonna pay a consumption tax and you know that and if you don’t know that, what’s wrong with you? And if that tax is nothing more than a national sales tax in other words, if you already pay a state sales tax, then you are basically paying what would be considered a VAT in another country.

[@joehenry9546]

Name some goods that you think will rise in price with tariffs that are necessary?

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

You are correct about state tax and that should be abolished

[@ronleonard7015]

@@joehenry9546 mike’s argument wasn’t that it was about necessary goods. It was about unnecessary that they’re not gonna raise the price on and the issue doesn’t even come to how much our price is gonna go up because we don’t really get a lot of food from China, but if he were to implement them on Mexico, yeah we got a lot of food from Mexico. not only that you have to look at the fact that if they’re gonna put tear ups on our stuff going over to China, which we do actually export a lot of food it’ll make our food more expensive than other countries food for China at which point China will buy from other people and our farmers will go on the shit hole like they did last time he pulled this game

[@danielk8906]

When Hasbro hit $26 for basic figures I gave up.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

They seldom sell through at that price so if they up them by 10 % demand will dwindle more. I see lower prices down the road

[@danielk8906]

@@tydiriumhanger1320 It may be too late. Between the cost increase and the windowless packaging I lost interest. I found better worth for my money.

[@B-ROCK5150]

People can blame tariffs, inflation, bird flu, etc. These toy companies know who is buying product. It's not parents buying for kids anymore. Adult consumers control the market. Want eggs to go down? STOP buying them. Toy prices too high? Quit buying them. The toy market is a adult market now and its adjusted for such. You think Mattel or Hasbro will drop prices when inflation is back to a normal level? Hell no! Everybody buys eggs. The price for eggs will be corrected. Everybody doesn't buy over priced Transformers or GI JOE toys and as long as consumers keep paying ridiculous prices they'll keep raising it.

[@jamespaul6315]

Tarrifs 100% increase prices. Thats not negotiable, thats a fact. And companies need to make a profit. They cant sell you figures for cheaper than it costs to make them, that would be ridiculous and a one way trip to closure town

[@TechWizard28]

​@@jamespaul6315I'd rather we tarrif china so they quit trying to bully us and I'd rather pay a little more for goods than to watch the country burn down from the inside... but at least my toy was a little cheaper

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Lower demand will result in lower prices especially in this current climate

[@Bababobby1]

Oh people will stop buying no doubt.

[@IsaidQUIETnHERE]

Don't forget about the self deportations. And now back to toy news😅

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Yep back to the toys

[@user-ot6ze5xw1q]

Lead by example...... make maga hats in usa ...... not china. Then maybe other will follow. But you red hats first.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

I do not have one so I can not look at the tag to see where they are manufactured

[@TW-SB]

Mike, I was just about to ask you about your opinion on the impact tariffs will have on toys.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Almost every video has a request for me to discuss this and although not a fun topic an inportant one

[@tonesdad0408]

They will go to china not US 😂😂😂

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

I showed the ways to mitigate

[@Bababobby1]

Oh and all you blue color workers that collect toys, basically all of them he is calling for union workers to lose their job. Those guy making 30 an hour and 9 in benefits get the gas to your house, the water you drink, the food you eat. So dumb

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

I find it alarming that we lost 10% of union jobs over the past year. I have no control or influence over the situation just showing the numbers

[@Bababobby1]

@ don’t run away of what you said you basically said the guys you make $30 an hour or minimum wage workers so you obviously have a ex against unions. I’m not in the union, but I know it pretty much is the backbone of our infrastructure. But thankfully, you’ll be OK and you’ll be able to continue to buy three of every toy.

[@quentonclark4279]

What you are saying is a real thing. Great topic.

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

All facts and math but many will get mad at me for laying out the facts

[@quentonclark4279]

@@tydiriumhanger1320 this is true.

[@Artie13549]

MAGA

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

The math is there for you

[@johnallisonalexander6505]

Well, since Canada leads the US in things like education, quality of life and life expectancy, if you want to MAGA, you’re welcome to become the 11th province and adopt our policies!

[@michaelpolston5240]

regardless of where you stand on the issue or what the facts are- somebody on tfw said this in a thread and it's true- if you're a toy collector and these price increases are more than you can afford, you're probably in the wrong hobby. If you're a FT collector at this point, it's already too late for you, why bother losing sleep over another few dollars?

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

That is also a good way to look at it

[@jamescochran5336]

Interesting, but at least you did mention toys at some point

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Hope to mention lower prices on toys one day

[@jamescochran5336]

@tydiriumhanger1320 oh, man me too. I enjoyed your video, very educational and thought provoking

[@chriskozar1521]

Thank you for explaining 🇺🇸 🤝

[@tydiriumhanger1320]

Happy to clarify some stuff