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
Thank you for this update. It answers a lot of questions, but I would like to know if you have notified the backers that have product on the two containers expected to arrive within the next couple of weeks? This update is appreciated and continued updates, even if there are no changes, would keep us informed. Hope for the best here and good luck!
I can’t seem to find the post but what is the timeline for brown tables being shipped to backers?
Thank you for the update. I know the general policy for Kickstarter is that one production has begun there’s no refund. I don’t expect yall to eat double the price but I can’t afford double the price. Should that be the final understandable decision to increase the price will the refund policy be less restricted?
any chance I can get mine shipped to the Philippines. In the process of moving there and already have a home address
I just wanted to leave a comment here early. I’m DYING to get my tables, but the blame is not on you. I wanted a product that was (reasonably) flawless and would last for many, many years of use. Y’all’s decisions were great to supply us folks with a well-made product.
I was willing, on another crowdfunded project, to pay the extra and help pay for others that couldn’t. Many others had the same sentiment. That was when the tariffs were 54%, which was already ridiculous. I sincerely hope things get better soon for all of us, but until then, if there are storage fees or whatever I am willing to chip in what I can to help pay for those. I’m not rich so hopefully this would be backed up by others. (•᷄- •᷅ ;)