 Editor in Chief Bill   | 19 Mar 2026 10:01 p.m. PST |
You were asked – TMP link Noting America is embarking on "trade wars" fought out through mutual tarrifs, and it look as though the E.U., and maybe the U.K., will become embroiled shortly. Are you anticipating changing or advancing your wargaming purchases as a result? 55% said "I have not changed my wargaming purchases"
37% said "I have changed my wargaming purchases"
4% said "none of these/no opinion" |
Wolfhag  | 20 Mar 2026 9:23 a.m. PST |
A friend of mine runs BluePanther Games printing board games. Business was down quite a bit for the last few months but seems to be picking up. He said some publishing companies in Europe and Japan that want him to publish their games in the US to avoid tariffs and shipping. Personally, I rarely purchase new games. Wolfhag |
 Grelber | 20 Mar 2026 10:02 a.m. PST |
I have pretty much discontinued ordering direct from overseas manufacturers. I still get foreign made figures, but I get them from US companies that have already dealt with the tariffs and seem to have stocked up enough that they haven't had to raise prices. Things keep moving along nicely. I have noticed that the tariffs were erratic, on and off, up and down. One day I hope that will stop, and I can go back to buying the rest of the Perry Sudanese I want. Grelber |
 John the OFM | 20 Mar 2026 11:24 a.m. PST |
Just a few weeks ago, I paid for shipping on around 300 SYW Austrian Hungarians and Hussars, made in Ohio. So, I'll have no need to buy from any foreign country with whom we are currently having a perfectly justified trade war.
So, I'm good. I checked sources on Prussian Bosnian Lancers, to give the Bad Guys a fair fight, but none are those darn foreigners, with whom we are in a just trade war.
My Hessians will be proxy Prussians. I promise not to do that in public, so as not to frighten the horses. |
| TimePortal | 20 Mar 2026 2:14 p.m. PST |
Due to my distributor dropping many overseas companies, my stock levels have changed. Another thing I have noticed is the extended delivery times. Whether it is production delays or shipping. |
| JMcCarroll | 20 Mar 2026 3:24 p.m. PST |
To be honest, shipping charges is what kills the deal for me.
Tariffs just makes it even less I will purchase. |
| Gear Pilot Too | 20 Mar 2026 7:19 p.m. PST |
Tariffs raise the cost of miniatures by around 10%, but the shipping cost can double the cost of the same product. |
 Wolfshanza | 20 Mar 2026 10:10 p.m. PST |
Shipping costs are what shut down my overseas buying. I get my Perry off hatebay, now <lol> |
| Martin Rapier | 20 Mar 2026 11:56 p.m. PST |
Tbh, if I want something and it is at a price I'm willing to pay, I'll buy it. The shipping costs from the US to UK are just in insane though, but they've been that way for a while. Of course thanks to the latest lunacy I soon won't be able to drive the car or heat the house while my investments plunge through the floor. Thanks a bunch! |
 miniMo | 21 Mar 2026 6:42 a.m. PST |
Just last week I was gnashing my teeth because Ral Partha Europe hasn't gone through the hassle to set up tariff collection at check out, and so I didn't make a purchase.
They've long been a go-to company for me. They still produce some Battlemechs that Iron Wind no longer makes, as well as other goodies. |
| Shardik | 21 Mar 2026 11:56 a.m. PST |
Of course thanks to the latest lunacy I soon won't be able to drive the car or heat the house while my investments plunge through the floor. Thanks a bunch! Yes, I suspect this is a far greater shock to the wargaming (and wider) community than tariffs. BYD sales orders are through the roof due to the current unpleasantness. I'm one of their new customers as of yesterday, although I don't expect my new car to arrive much sooner than Christmas. |
| Zephyr1 | 21 Mar 2026 10:21 p.m. PST |
Went out to buy camouflage pants earlier today, but couldn't find any… |
