Dear backers and customers,
We want to take a moment to update you on the current tariff situation and how it is affecting the Gamefold project.
As many of you may know, the United States recently imposed tariffs of up to 145% on goods imported from China. This has more than doubled the original production cost of each table. The impact has been significant across many industries, and like others, we have been directly affected.
We completely understand your concerns and frustrations, and we want you to know that we hear you.
You might be wondering, “What if you had shipped sooner?” It is a fair question. The honest answer is that we chose to address some early design flaws. Not because we were being overly picky, but because we explored several design solutions that required careful testing and verification before moving forward. While this did delay shipping, we strongly believe it was the right decision to ensure quality.
That said, production has not stopped.
We currently have two containers full of Gamefold tables arriving in the US in the next two weeks, with more on the way. International orders are already shipping out, and we are continuing to produce and hold United States orders as we monitor the evolving tariff situation and wait for more stable conditions.
The current tariff situation is frustrating and unpredictable, but we are exploring every possible solution. This includes alternate sourcing, long-term production strategies, and cost management to keep moving forward without compromising the experience you backed.
Thank you for your patience, your support, and your belief in this project. We are doing everything we can to deliver the Gamefold you have been waiting for.
More updates coming soon.
- Yarro Studios Team
190 comments
Trump voters should be happy to pay for everyone’s additional costs. They support these tariffs that unfairly hurt everyone else.
I agree with Jim Johnson. Give us straightforward options or give those who request it refunds. There were plenty of backers concerned about this very thing in the blog comments in each update.
I suppose the passion in these comments (although sadly so much of it is negative) could be seen as a compliment. You’ve made a very compelling table to get such a reaction.
I’ve backed a lot of kickstarters and .. stuff happens. I hope this all works out, and I hope you’re getting enough sleep and keeping hydrated.
As a backer of numerous Kickstarter projects I understand completely about delays. That being said, I feel that it’s time for you to provide us with details – not fluff. We no longer care about “exploring all options” or “not compromising the experience”. You need to give us a plan of action, as well as some choices. The KS backers especially are owed this, as we are the ones who helped put this project on the map. If you are going to withhold US shipments, we need the option to request a refund. If you decide to push through and pay the additional tariffs, we need the option to either kick in for part of the increase or request a refund. We as the consumers should not have to bear the entire cost of the tariffs, as we made the financial commitment to you two years ago. Part of the problem you say came from the delays due to design flaws that popped up – were you not doing R&D before you launched the project? So, to sum it up, stop giving us generalizations and start providing us with a detailed plan of action.
Thank you much for the update, it stinks but waiting for better rates is probably the best you can do in the situation. It’s better than us paying double, that is for sure.