price of steel

With the introduction of tariffs on steel, hence now that the price of steel is about to go up. Will that translate into a higher price for audio gear in general?

mudbone03-16-2018 6:43am

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williewonka Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,131 posts 03-16-2018 at 02:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Trump's approach is interesting - it would appear he believes the US is the largest market (if not the only market) for steel and aluminum. The press up here reported the price of beer would go up because of the alumunum cans - OK we're not perfect either But what happens if all the supplying nations start to peddle their goods to emerging economies? Could the "well" dry up? Could the US be left out in the cold? Perhaps trump will entice them back by offering "incentives", but I susmect he will just bully them back to the bargaining table. He has already started back peddling WRT certain countries (Mexico and Canada. He sure is an interesting President Glad I'm in Canada :-) At least our PM takes great selfies (LOL) Regards - Steve
recordchanger2018 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 03-16-2018 at 03:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete When had ANY POLITICIAN been sane? this thread needs to end... ridiculous topic
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,569 posts 03-16-2018 at 04:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BEWARE, In another thread I got warnings from Audiogon for mentioning Politics.
illuminator Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 59 posts 03-16-2018 at 04:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I guess it all depends on how you look at things. Do you want cheap stuff and aren't concerned about quality? If you do, then you can expect to get whatever quality that you're willing to pay a cheap price for. Remember all of the cheap, imported drywall used in Florida a few years ago that had to be ripped out and replaced with quality drywall? I work in the steel industry, and if you knew the how the cheap, imported steel coming into the US was actually affecting the steel companies, their employees, their community and economy, you might see things differently. But, if all you care about is saving a buck and foregoing quality, you might be against the tariff.
mudbone OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 03-16-2018 at 05:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the responses - just something I wondered about. I know there is metal in some audio, I just wondered if anyone thought the price of audio equipment would go up as a result of the tariff being placed on imported steel and aluminum. Quora.com may have been a better forum for this question.

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