New US camera import tariffs - 25-50%

[eatstoomuchjam]

Plus if there's an economic downturn which has few productions being made, more people may sell their gear for various reasons including paying the mortgage or buying food - in which case, a flood of items on the used market and minimal buyers means prices drop.

[MrSMW]

9 hours ago, fuzzynormal said:

Sure, you get a bigger number for selling used, but the money you get for it buys less as inflation screams upward.  Hooray.

Yes but I mean rather than selling to buy, you have already bought so just sell, same as with shares etc, ie, buy when low and sell when high.

The only thing in this situation is only a few knew and in the future, will know exactly when that time is.

[MrSMW]

9 hours ago, fuzzynormal said:

Sure, you get a bigger number for selling used, but the money you get for it buys less as inflation screams upward.  Hooray.

Yes but I mean rather than selling to buy, you have already bought so just sell, same as with shares etc, ie, buy when low and sell when high.

The only thing in this situation is only a few knew and in the future, will know exactly when that time is.

[fuzzynormal]

On 4/17/2025 at 9:17 AM, John Matthews said:

when sanity kicks in

Anecdotally, I'm not experiencing it getting better in my neck of the woods.

[John Matthews]

7 hours ago, fuzzynormal said:

Anecdotally, I'm not experiencing it getting better in my neck of the woods.

I understand. It's going to take some time for this. If they actually start taking away food stamps, financial aid, medicaid, and other help. Then it'll become "real" for them- sadly.