TARIFFS AND THE SKATE INDUSTRY

[globe fusion]

So with the new 25% tariff trump is putting on all Al and Steel products, I guess truck prices are gonna go up in America?

yep

sidewalk distro sent an email to US shops that prices of boards will increase too (made in china)

[Ghost Face]

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So with the new 25% tariff trump is putting on all Al and Steel products, I guess truck prices are gonna go up in America?

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yep

sidewalk distro sent an email to US shops that prices of boards will increase too (made in china)

let's see that email.

[pile]

imagine all of the savings on ordering stuff from the states if we got annexed 

[madgk]

Best stock up now.
Get ready for $100 decks, $80 trucks, $60 wheels.
25% Tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada. An Extra 10% on China.
You thought the industry was doing it tough before, now it's cooked.

Welcome to europe with 80 € wheels

[reptar_bar]

Anyone complaining about Canada crowds booing can get fucked. They aren’t booing the players or the vets.

They are booing your president who is trying to actively cripple your closest ally’s economy and threatening to annex them. They are also sending a message to all you dipshits who think any of this is good or normal.

[neonbrown]

I was booing the vets.

[lowline]

i bought some thunders and new bushings. it's been like three years since i've had new trucks and my bushings cracked a long time ago so now is as good a time as any

[Unkle Fleak]

I got a question. So all the products already in the us or does stores just change those prices to match the product that arrived post order 66

[neonbrown]

I got a question. So all the products already in the us or does stores just change those prices to match the product that arrived post order 66

I'm no expert, but tariffs are extracted at the border, so anything in the US currently is not subject to tariffs, but anything coming in will be.

[BALARGUE]

I got a question. So all the products already in the us or does stores just change those prices to match the product that arrived post order 66

I know at least a distributor that does this on the regular
Marking up cheaper old stock when new more expensive stock gets delivered.
New Thrasher tees are more expensive, let's make the whole years old stock more expensive

[IusedToSkateMore]

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I got a question. So all the products already in the us or does stores just change those prices to match the product that arrived post order 66

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I know at least a distributor that does this on the regular
Marking up cheaper old stock when new more expensive stock gets delivered.
New Thrasher tees are more expensive, let's make the whole years old stock more expensive

I was thinking this same thing. Once prices are greenlighted to go up, they more often than not go up across the board and don’t come down

[Scab Picker]

So, the tariffs will go in effect on March 4.

25% for Mexico and Canada
35% for China

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/02/27/trump-says-mexico-canada-tariffs-will-start-march-4-plus-additional-10percent-on-china.html

I hate everyone who complained about how groceries and consumer goods were too high, but have nothing to say when the idiot they elected is directly to blame for increasing prices. They will probably just pin this on Biden, though.

[TwisT]

I'm curious to see the price rise of the US products and if they can become more competitive. Grind King, Tracker, Madrid, and all the creative wheel brands. And the USA wood shops could switch to USA veneer

Is there a future world where a 5boro/tracker/speedlab setup doesn't sound insane?

The thing is I do think that brands not effected as much will still raise their prices, because why leave money on the table

[GreenLineAcid]

I guess we are about to find out now. 100$ decks coming your way soon

[rawbertson.]

In Canada, Control Woodshop is the only major manufacturer of skateboard decks remaining that I am aware of
I would say from watching Ben De Gros and from other peoples opinions, while I wouldn't say they have a BAD rep, they don't necessarily have a good rep.

IF it is possible to improve quality at this manufacturer to the standard that companies like DLX, Baker, etc. would press their Canadian boards there. would that actually be worth while? does that even make any sense?

I was wondering why this shop does not try to take more of the market in the first place because of it being located in Canada, it has access to all the primo trees. I have brought this up before and not really sure why this is the case.

[globe fusion]

In Canada, Control Woodshop is the only major manufacturer of skateboard decks remaining that I am aware of
I would say from watching Ben De Gros and from other peoples opinions, while I wouldn't say they have a BAD rep, they don't necessarily have a good rep.

IF it is possible to improve quality at this manufacturer to the standard that companies like DLX, Baker, etc. would press their Canadian boards there. would that actually be worth while? does that even make any sense?

I was wondering why this shop does not try to take more of the market in the first place because of it being located in Canada, it has access to all the primo trees. I have brought this up before and not really sure why this is the case.

they're boards have been better lately compared to years ago, studio boards skate good

that being said, don't think they're still on par with BBS. they must know, but must think their boards are better for whatever reason.

from my understanding of the tariffs doesn't make sense for usa brands to work with em anyways

[thecomfortsofmadness]

I'd love to give a Canadian perspective in this thread, but the echo chamber overlords will just ban me as they have 100's of others who held counter narratives.

[neonbrown]

I'd love to give a Canadian perspective in this thread, but the echo chamber overlords will just ban me as they have 100's of others who held counter narratives.

u r so brave

[globe fusion]

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I'd love to give a Canadian perspective in this thread, but the echo chamber overlords will just ban me as they have 100's of others who held counter narratives.

[close]

Pretty sure there’s plenty of Canadians here that haven’t gotten banned, but I’m interested in what counter narrative/perspective you’re alluding to. Roll the dice player. How shitty is your opinion?

drop the perspective

[pile]

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In Canada, Control Woodshop is the only major manufacturer of skateboard decks remaining that I am aware of
I would say from watching Ben De Gros and from other peoples opinions, while I wouldn't say they have a BAD rep, they don't necessarily have a good rep.

IF it is possible to improve quality at this manufacturer to the standard that companies like DLX, Baker, etc. would press their Canadian boards there. would that actually be worth while? does that even make any sense?

I was wondering why this shop does not try to take more of the market in the first place because of it being located in Canada, it has access to all the primo trees. I have brought this up before and not really sure why this is the case.

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they're boards have been better lately compared to years ago, studio boards skate good

that being said, don't think they're still on par with BBS. they must know, but must think their boards are better for whatever reason.

from my understanding of the tariffs doesn't make sense for usa brands to work with em anyways

canadian distributions will probably be paying licensing fees to the brands and just getting the boards made either in canada, eu or china.

if they don’t do a licensing deal with the brand, the brand will get their boards made in china or the eu and drop ship them from the manufacturer straight to the distro.

several brands already do that in canada to save on import fees/shipping.

[TwisT]

That's standard practice for all the international brands... Does this mean the return of canada only pro model?

[BartHarleyJarvis]

I hope everyone stocked up, we're about to get absolutely fucked on "liberation day" tomorrow...

[Big Brother]

Cheaper to just start your own brand at this point. Sorry Manny, sorry Bagley.

[Unkle Fleak]

So skate one prices won’t change. Or are the chemicals they use to create the wheels out haus

[radcunt]

Congrats to America on Liberation Day for finally being liberated from empathy, freedom & financial stability!

[RoaryMcTwang]

Prepare to be liberated

[Resin]

Funny they're calling it liberation day when all this is gonna do is trap our collective nuts in a vice

[alien porkchop]

salik > no, it a rebil

[WoodRat]

Can I request lube before being liberated?

[Osage]

So skate one prices won’t change. Or are the chemicals they use to create the wheels out haus

  Some Skate One products will likely see a smaller increase, especially wheels and US made decks but nothing will remain unchanged in any industry. Even if they get their chemicals from US suppliers, at least some of that it is coming from China and the price increase will be passed along to them. Inks, dyes, paints, heat transfers, packaging material etc are most likely not all of that is sourced from US manufacturers. The Maple for the decks they press is coming from Canada etc...