There has been quite a bit of news about tariffs lately and so I thought I would walk folks through why current business models are unsustainable with a 145% tariff.
Thanks for the update. I was just going through my email receipt "pile" of games I am waiting on and saw the First Folio order and heaved a heavy sigh. I don't mind if you need to sit on US copies until the tariffs drop. I agree, something has to give and hopefully it will be soon. I know I am hesitant to back any crowdfunding games at the moment since they all have their own tariff clauses. I'm focusing on shopping at my FLGS as they are also feeling it too.
thank you for these factual numbers. Your posts have been very helpful as I begin this self publishing journey myself.
Thanks for the update. I was just going through my email receipt "pile" of games I am waiting on and saw the First Folio order and heaved a heavy sigh. I don't mind if you need to sit on US copies until the tariffs drop. I agree, something has to give and hopefully it will be soon. I know I am hesitant to back any crowdfunding games at the moment since they all have their own tariff clauses. I'm focusing on shopping at my FLGS as they are also feeling it too.
Pfft. You wouldn’t have tariff problems if you were smart and just did print ‘n play. ;)
Kidding aside, thanks for all the information. Always an informative read and fingers crossed things get sorted soon.
Your transparency is commendable. This situation really sucks for the business and people who enjoy boardgames in general.
Another excellent, detailed post with hard numbers.
Do you have any sense of how well it might work to add a tariff charge to US crowdfunding backers?
That is something we will not do for our past Kickstarters. They paid the price we asked, it is quite bad form to ask for more.
Going forward, it is hard to really say anything concrete.