Get Over Here and Pay More! Trump's Tariffs Unleash Chaos on Amazon Sellers!

Finish Him! The Trade War Begins

Foolish mortals! It is I Scorpion here to deliver the grim tidings of economic warfare! The former Earthrealm overlord Trump has unleashed a flurry of tariffs striking a blow against Amazon sellers who rely on the Middle Kingdom China! Apparently up to 70% of the goods on Amazon hail from the land of Kung Lao and questionable dumplings. Now these merchants face a choice: bleed gold or pass the pain to the consumer... Get Over Here and pay up!

Toasty! Amazon's CEO Burns with the Tariff Fire

Even Amazon's top dog Andy Jassy feels the heat! He admits the pain will be passed on to the consumer. Amazon in a rare display of foresight has stocked up and is attempting to renegotiate deals. But fear not consumers! Trump temporarily lowered tariffs on most countries to 10%! However he has doubled down on the huge tariffs on goods from China... It's like fighting Goro with one hand tied behind your back!

Fatality! Businesses Gasp for Air

Josianne Boisvert of Portable Winch Co. cries foul! For two decades she's been shipping products across the US border. Now she is thinking of moving her focus to Europe! This is where the Former Earthrealm overlord's tariffs hit allies imposing unusual rates including 20% on the European Union and previously announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. It's almost as if he enjoys causing chaos! Maybe Trump should join Mortal Kombat he seems to have the necessary ruthlessness!

Price Hikes: A Punch to the Gut

Dusty Kenney a purveyor of baby spoons fears extinction! She's absorbing the tariff cost for now but for how long? Kenney cries that the administration wants to think that this is only hurting Chinese based businesses and helping U.S. based businesses. But she states that she is a U.S. based business with everything warehoused designed photographed in the USA! She adds that all the income that comes from that stays here! It is like a Mortal Kombat mirror match gone wrong. A deadly combo of rising costs and relentless competition may prove fatal!

Test Your Might! Will U.S. Manufacturing Rise?

Some dream of reviving U.S. manufacturing. Jay Foreman of Basic Fun explains that the Chinese supply chain is not easy to replicate. The infrastructure is not there! Another seller explains it would cost double or triple what she pays now to manufacture in the U.S. But perhaps these tariffs are a chance for U.S. manufacturing to finally say 'I'm Back!'.

De Minimis: A Temporary Reprieve?

Trump ended the de minimis loophole! This loophole allowed orders under $800 to avoid paying duties and taxes and it's what made absurdly low prices possible on direct from China sites like Temu Alibaba and Shein. But the situation is complicated. Just when things seem clear another twist emerges! What will happen to the merchants? Only time will tell! As for me I'm off to sharpen my spear just in case this all boils over into another Mortal Kombat!