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RTIC Coolers Tariff Surcharge
I saw were they were having a sale on some backpacks , 70% off so I thought I would get one for my grandson . I go to check out and see their adding a "Tariff Surcharge "
I figured that the Tariffs would just cause a bump in the price of goods as a matter of course , But this is just rubbing it in your face and it was on all their products .
If you have to raise the price to cover costs then do it , My days of buying RTIC products are done .
Not sure why they would do that except to indicate price rise would be temporary. I suspect that many prices won't go back down and pocket the extra profits going forward.
I think they are doing it make a political protest statement against Trumps tariff action!
If your in Ga. You'll have to add tax since they have a store and shipping center to service the south eastQuote:
Originally Posted by Pier#r
Possibly. There are a lot of annoyed soybean farmers in Illinois where I live. Keep in mind they still support Trump, but they think the move that hurts them is an error. People can disagree on one policy and not on another.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldfisherman
We don't have totalitarian rule in this great country, people have always disagreed with the political powers in charge. No news there. I did enjoy reading the thread from stripersonlne that Pier#r linked. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. They should take that show on the road.
I like the fact that RTIC isn't going up on their prices. I think that's what they're trying to communicate to customers. Their appeal is to price-conscious consumers and I appreciate the fact that they haven't just incorporated the tariff-cost into the price of the product like most other suppliers have done (which would make it a permanent upcharge).
I like the RTIC cooler that I got when I moved down here. I'm really rough on equipment and it has held up quite well for me.
Those fellas do have " Opinions " and it doesn't take much to get them going , This board is much more polite to everyone and welcomingQuote:
Originally Posted by travis
Striperonline board is largely fellas from the North East ..... Yankees ..Bless their hearts
I'm a big fan of their equipment and its served me well , It's there discussion to tack on the Tariff Surcharge rather then just absorb it like the rest of the rotomolded cooler companies are doing , They can easily do that on products that they have on perpetual "Sale " it's not a lot of money , The Tariff it based on the cost of the item and only 25% of that is the Tariff . So there is a huge profit margin they could just take one for the team since this is not likely to be permanent and if it is just bump the price up a bit and keep your Perpetual "Sale " going , Don't think I'm not for making a profit I'm a good capitalist and very pro business ,Quote:
Originally Posted by eym_sirius