r/Albuquerque • u/Iamherecumtome • 1d ago
What’s your, “rush to buy” before tariffs kick in?
Do tell
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u/Andrew7686 1d ago
Not a fucking thing. I'm not giving anything to this economy that I don't have to.
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u/bamboozled_cs_boi 1d ago
More like save as much money as you can now. Things are gonna get much worse
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u/kolaloka 1d ago
Good thing we can all just pull extra money from our culos. I'll go out and stabilize the market right now!
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u/Jrocks721 1d ago
The user above you said when you save money you lose money 🤣🤣🤣🤣 what’s next? Is a credit card an investment?
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u/kolaloka 1d ago
So, which is it? "Spend more to save the economy" or "be frugal, you foolish plebian"?
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u/OneNewEmpire 1d ago
Yeah let me just increase my consumer spending ...oh wait, turns out Americans pay has been relatively stagnant for a couple decades and we can just DO THAT
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u/6locc6a6y- 1d ago
Saving money has never done anyone good, you lose more when you save. Inflation is a motherfucker and the value of your dollar decreases day by day. Manage your expenses and spend wisely. However spend on things that you need instead of things you want.
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u/silverhalo 1d ago
Coffee!
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u/One_Advertising394 1d ago
In my case, a shortage could be life threatening. F*** that guy.
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u/Mrgoodtrips64 1d ago
A lot of folks are going to learn the hard way that coffee can’t be grown at scale in the U.S.
Tariffs are dumb to start with, they’re twice as stupid when placed on products that can’t be domestically made.
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u/DovahAcolyte 1d ago
I stopped drinking it after the caffeine had a negative reaction to a medication I'm on. I have a LOT of New Orleans Community Coffee with chicory I'm happy to offload to anyone who will drink it!
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u/chromatoes 1d ago
A good pair of boots, probably. Already replaced my cell phone and my laptop in the last couple of months because I can tell when a liar is telling the truth for once. Tariffs were always going to happen.
I'm not going to buy a car for the next 4+ years, and not getting rid of my old cell or laptop in case I need to replace them. Other than that, I'll probably go thrifting for a sewing machine to repair clothes instead of replacing them.
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u/welderbill 8h ago
Replaced our 20 year old washer, dryer, and fridge. Also bought a new used truck. I could see these things were going to need to be replaced in the next few years and I know that the tariffs on new vehicles would raise demand on the used ones. Looked on line at the appliances that we bought and they have already gone a few hundred bucks each.
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u/rexgeor 1d ago
Chocolate as much as I can get.
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u/Friendly_King_1546 1d ago
I am a struggling pseudo-addict here. Store brand Nutella works in a pinch, but not sure how much that will go up in price, too.
I just keep thinking about how we armed our GIs with chocolate to hand out to kids because there was none is war-torn areas.
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u/Big_Old_Tree 1d ago
Oh hell. Chocolate is gonna be the most valuable luxury good once we really hit the Cool Zone. People are gonna be burying that shit in the basement to keep it away from the zombie hordes
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u/quarequeer 1d ago
Instead of rushing to buy (which would mostly be from big box stores) we’re trying to invest in the local economy as much as we can.
Money will be tight but when we want to treat ourselves to a meal out it’s gonna be local, not a chain. Tons of really incredible breweries and distilleries too so all set there.
Farmer’s market kicks off today (8-12) and we’re going to frame our meals around that. None of this will be easy, but trying to be more proactive and continue voting with our dollars this way makes it feel a little less horrible.
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u/Mrgoodtrips64 1d ago edited 1d ago
Gold and ammo.
Jokes aside, there’s no consumables I could buy that would outlast the tariffs. So I figure I’ll just minimize my contributions to the economy as much as possible to save money.
If the federal government is intent on punishing Americans for spending money I’ll just do so as little as possible.
Protective tariffs are a means whereby nations attempt to prevent their own people from trading. What protection teaches us, is to do to ourselves in time of peace what enemies seek to do to us in time of war.
-Henry George
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u/Bubbly_Membership_11 1d ago
I work for a auto parts store I promise everything is going up come buy what you need NOW
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u/throwmeaway987612 1d ago
I had been procrastinating on repairing one of our suv, and after reading your post, i already started buying the things i needed for the repair. I really hate this timeline. Those MAGA voter idiot/losers should reflect on their life choices.
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u/Evening-Guarantee-84 1d ago
One of my kids accelerated buying new appliances. They had been planning to replace all the old, iffy appliances that came with their home over the next 3 yrs. They went out and bought all of them in one go. Even lucked into a sale on the washer and dryer.
From here on though, we are all in agreement. Buy what is an absolute need, repair or cope without the rest.
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u/FramberFilth 1d ago
Shit thanks for this post. I need a new phone and have been dragging my feet about getting one.
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u/Terrible_Fun_3043 1d ago
Rice cooker
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u/goody-goody 1d ago
I love the instant pot as a rice cooker. We have to add time to account for altitude. 10 minutes for white rice, 30 for brown rice, wild rice, and forbidden rice.
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u/FrosticlesGN 1d ago
I have never got good results out of the instant pot. It’s either too moist or too burnt on the bottom. Can you share your ratios and techniques?
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u/goody-goody 21h ago
https://highcountryliving.net/mountain-cooking/using-instant-pot-at-high-elevation/ We came from sea level, and I discovered more time is needed when pressure cooking at high altitude. I thought I was going crazy, but each 1,000 miles above sea level requires different cooking times.
I rinse my rice really well, then put equal amounts of clean rice and water into the Instant Pot. I add a couple drops of oil and a shake or two of salt. Close it, set to hi pressure, 30 minutes for brown rice, 10 minutes for white. Natural release. Let me know how you do!
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u/SaiyanKasuna 1d ago
I bought something off etsy from Ukraine a few weeks ago before shit hits the fan. It took 3 weeks to arrive. Luckily, I did not have any issues.
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u/DaemonPrinceOfCorn 1d ago
that’s always the case though. that’s happened to me a few times over the years, specifically from ukraine.
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u/GreySoulx 1d ago
AFAIK the only change to the deminimis rule for now is on low value goods from China. All US bound foreign goods sent directly to US consumers that are under the $800 value threshold can be delivered free of duty/tariffs.
There are plans to convert de minimis to an ad valorem tax of 30% and no less than $25 for goods, but that hasn't been worked out as yet.
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u/Agitated-Cup-2657 1d ago
So far, a bunch of fandom merch from other countries. Nobody does Steven Universe art like Brazil 😔
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u/like_shae_buttah 1d ago
Christmas I upgraded my phone, watch, laptop and AirPods. I also bought my daughter’s good computer. I don’t have anything else I need to buy or upgrade.
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u/ChimayoRed9035 1d ago
Hate to break it to you, but tariffs went into effect this morning. You missed the chance to buy by a few months.
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u/No_Leopard1101 1d ago edited 1d ago
Coffee, tea, and sugar... tons of it... powdered... espresso pods... ground coffee... in particular dark roasts.
However, I started my stash of preferred brands of sun screen, shampoo, and moisturizers two months ago.
Masks, tp, soap, toothpaste.Also last summer I bought a new computer, phone, tv. My car and my motorcycle are paid off.
What is going to suck big time is car parts if something goes wrong. Gasoline too. No way around that one unfortunately because I have to drive to get to work.
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u/Luzion 1d ago
My first modern world reaction was to buy as many crafting supplies from AliExpress for one of my hobbies. But then reality kicked in and now I'm just stockpiling medications, vitamins, and non-perishables. I'm also grabbing a sleeping bag, tarp, a small solar power generator, and other things I can toss in my car in case I need a 'get out of dodge quick' escape. We just don't know what's going to happen if the current administration stays in power. If people start going hungry, lose their homes, and have nothing else to lose, that's when crime will rise.
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u/masturbathon 1d ago
Well one nice thing is that interest rates will probably go down once the economy hits rock bottom.
I’m saving everything i got and hoping to refinance out of my 6% interest rate on my home. That’ll free up some cash that i also won’t be spending.
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u/helpfulposter 1d ago
Don't be so sure about interest rates. We're headed for stagflation, and the last time that happened mortgage rates rose to over 10%. Ask a boomer about buying a house in 1979....
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u/Darth_Nibbles 1d ago
Dumbbells for home use. They've been around $2/lb for the past few years, and I expect that'll jump.
Other than that? I've got a good car, a good phone, and a good computer. I work from home so I don't need a fancy wardrobe.
I can last the next few years with my dogs, my video games, and local beer, no need for conspicuous consumption
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u/GreySoulx 1d ago
I bought a car last month. Sold my Tesla. Everyone thought is was a political statement because of the timing. I mean, Fuck Elon Musk, but reality is Tesla makes a shitty car and I was more worried about the looming tariffs - Elonazi couldn't get my money twice, what's done was already done.
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u/P00nz0r3d 1d ago
Nothing
Like actually nothing. The goal is to save and pay off credit card debt like we have been and hope we can ride this out with the savings, almost paid a couple off now which would save us a few hundred a month.
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u/__squirrelly__ 22h ago
I actually bought a couple new pairs of trail runners a couple months ago because I was worried.
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u/g4m3cub3 1d ago
Stocks
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u/PoopieButt317 1d ago
Can be a good time if you understand who Trump wants to be the ultimate winner industries, and buy those stocks. So hard to know which oligarch he wants to enrich, and who he wants to fail. Planned economic musical chairs where the preplanned winner becomes a new oligarch.
I have one investment fund that is run by a genius who seems prophetic (and profitic). Gained in 2008 recession. Everything else is protected. I rearranged my investments last December, sold off at the top of the market, totally revamped them. But I am old. Live on SS and interest. 1.5 years from having to draw from IRAs.
Trump threatens me by threatening my stocks, lowering interest in what will be inflationary, high unemployment time, and threaten's my Social Security.
The financial world runs on consumerism, and government programs and science. Trump threatens all. And your joy at a cheap stock won't keep you housed nor employed, nor your children fed and schooled.
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u/g4m3cub3 1d ago
Because of my particular situation, housing, employment, food, schooling are non factors for me personally. Still young enough to buy into good growth stocks with long track records of positive growth and weather the “storm”. Getting S&P stocks at a discounted price right now isn’t such a bad deal for me.
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u/Mrgoodtrips64 1d ago edited 1d ago
Before the dip? Odd strategy. They’ve got a long way down still to go.
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u/smurf_diggler 1d ago
We’re about to have our second in June and the last two year have been so hot we decided we needed to switch to refrigerated air before the summer. Thanks Trump.
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u/GreySoulx 1d ago
HVAC systems are largely made in the US. They do use imported steel and electronics, so there will be a price increase, but not as much as finished goods imported directly. Look for stuff made by JCI, their plants are all in Texas and Kansas.
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u/smurf_diggler 1d ago
Thanks I think we’re going with York but I just calculating that cost are gonna go up across the board.
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u/zippyhippyWA 1d ago
Just bought 2 Xbox’s and a rim for the car. Before the tariffs can kick in. And tires.
Our Xbox’s were bought in 2014. Still play every day. Needed replacing though.
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u/Big_Old_Tree 1d ago
Beans and rice, baby. I’m living the dream