Buy or Wait Guide: 10 Experts Predict How Tariffs Will Change Tech Prices in 2025 and What to Do Now
- New US tariffs are impacting electronics manufacturers and customers globally in 2025.
- Component shortages and manufacturing delays led to supply chain backlogs.
- These tariffs add costs and create financial shocks for customers awaiting parts.
- Astute Group's Mark Shanley stated they had to tackle difficult conversations about backorders.
- Customers may reassess project affordability or seek lower-quality alternatives.
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Buy big-ticket items now before tariffs raise prices, expert says
With more tariffs set to take effect this Wednesday, we’re taking a look at the impact it has on shopping for big-ticket items like furniture and cars. Should you buy them now? “I’m actually happy that I ended up buying some stuff today,” Ramon Garcia, of Waterbury, said. “I just bought a PlayStation recently just because I know the tariffs...

Buy these electronics now before tariffs kick in
By Shira OvideThe Washington Post Don’t buy stuff you don’t need. But if you’re thinking about buying a new iPhone, laptop or e-bike, consider pulling the trigger now or soon – before President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs start to potentially raise the sticker prices. There’s a lot we don’t know about how companies like Apple, Samsung and Nintendo will respond to tariffs on their products, nearly all of which are manufactured outside …
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