Framework “temporarily pausing” some laptop sales because of new tariffs
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Well, my original question stands. Is it really a better business decision to choose not to sell at all vs raising prices.
I run a US business where the cost of materials has always been volatile and the cost of the end product follows that. 40% swings aren't uncommon and just get passed onto the end user; my profit stays relatively the same. So I can't fathom just locking the doors when things get expensive (and people are still willing to pay it).
I could understand it if they were doing it as some form of protest, but then it doesn't make sense to only stop selling the low priced options. That's just hurting the people furthest removed from what you are protesting.
Agree with you it is a business decision and as of every business seems to be doing its things. I think they do that as mitigation but will need to rise.
If you don’t mind me asking, what type of business/product do you run with such price volatility?
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Hey Framework, how about sending some laptops down under? I still am not able to buy any from the website here in NZ
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They could just become a European company. I'm just saying.
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I would expect a small company like them to be the most vulnerable to tariffs. This might cause them to go out of business.
They could start selling their inventory to countries they don't sell to yet. Although I'm assuming they're just pausing under the assumption that the tariffs are temporary.
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They could just become a European company. I'm just saying.
Or Canadian. Since they have quite a passionatr investor there already
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But without the plants and blue water.
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Hey Framework, how about sending some laptops down under? I still am not able to buy any from the website here in NZ
Same here! I have one but can't get components any more because they locked down freight forwarding
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Where is Puerto Rico?
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How is pausing sales in one area, rather than just raising prices accordingly, the better business decision? No one is forcing them to sell at a specific price point.
Supply line disruptions
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This is a hardware startup trying to attract customers away from the likes of Lenova, who has simpler products, a more mature supply chain, and economy-of-scale to their advantage. No way are they pricing to absorb 40%+ with day-to-day swings.
I prefer second-hand Lenovos to any new Lenova.
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Or Canadian. Since they have quite a passionatr investor there already
Oh, of course, my intent was more "quit the US".
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I would expect a small company like them to be the most vulnerable to tariffs. This might cause them to go out of business.
There are still countries other than the US.
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I prefer second-hand Lenovos to any new Lenova.
Making it even tougher for Frameworks to win a customer like you over, even without 40%+ fuckery in pricing.
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Where is Puerto Rico?
Jingoists don't think PR is part of the US either
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Making it even tougher for Frameworks to win a customer like you over, even without 40%+ fuckery in pricing.
I prefer to buy used. Less ewaste.
Also they're expensive, even w/o turdtax.
