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
Thanks for the update! Might there be an option, if folks are okay with waiting a bit, to choose a later shipment in the hopes of a lighter tariff situation? I can see things maybe being too uncertain for that right now, though.
Does this mean there will be even more further delays?
Are tariffs based on the manufacturing cost, the retail cost, or something else?
In other words, for the gamefold tables, is the tariff 145% of what you are selling the table for (so $350 (retail cost) + 350*145% (retail * tariffs) = $857) or is it based on the manufacturing cost (so $350 + $100 (or wherever the cost actually is)*145% = $495). Obviously I’ve just made up s number for the manufacturing cost, but hopefully you get the idea.
Or is there some other calculation in place? I would be very interested in knowing the numbers to get a better appreciation for what the situation actually is right now.
Also, are shipments to Canada going to the US first, so are Canadians included in the pause, or are the tables being directly shipped to Canada?
Thanks.
Totally willing to eat the tariff cost if that’s what it takes to get the table. Economists always said tariffs would be paid by the consumers … no reason small biz should suffer because of absurd political choices.
How about a refund?