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GPU Prices Safe For Now as USTR Extends Tariff Exclusion

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The feared import tariff increase that could've taken place in the US in the new year, has been pushed thanks to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). As such, graphics cards won't see a price hike in the new year, alongside a range of other products in 352 different categories, which also includes other types of PCBs and computer hardware. The tariff exclusion is known as Section 301 and was supposed to run its course by the end of this year, but will be extended for another nine months.

As to what will happen after the nine months extension, is anyone's guess at this point in time, as the USTR is having a review of the effectiveness of Section 301. The USTR has already had a first review, where parties that have benefitted from the tariffs have been able to leave feedback, early next year, parties that have been opposed to the tariff will also be able to leave their feedback. After the review, it'll be up to the US government to decide the future of the tariffs imposed against Chinese made products. This could lead to even more expensive computer components in the future in the US, but for now, nothing will change.



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As usual, the US has the best hardware prices.....
 
As usual, the US has the best hardware prices.....
What we have in best hardware prices, we lack everywhere else.
 
As usual, the US has the best hardware prices.....
idk about that..
I haven't been able to find any cards at MSRP.... they're usually $500+ over
 
No surprise. This was alarmist to begin with, no way the likes of Dell and HP would have allowed this, or the USTR given the slump, let alone cloud providers, supercomputer providers, etc
 
I guess that’s good? It’s hard to be excited when prices are unreasonably high to begin with.
 
They’ll be the same until the market changes, this news is just news that nothing changed in terms of tariffs
 
Wouldn't have mattered either way. Most people can't or won't pay current prices.
 
idk about that..
I haven't been able to find any cards at MSRP.... they're usually $500+ over
Try heading north to Canada

Not only will the prices blow your mind, the availability will also blow your heart out too.
 
Screenshot 2022-12-19 at 14-36-29 GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs _ Video Graphics Cards Newegg.com.png

They should do something about scalping
 
idk about that..
I haven't been able to find any cards at MSRP.... they're usually $500+ over
I have purchased 2 4090s, 2 3080s and 2 3090 for friends at MSRP.

You may not be trying hard enough.
 
I have purchased 2 4090s, 2 3080s and 2 3090 for friends at MSRP.

You may not be trying hard enough.
I should be able to go to a local/online retailer and get it at MSRP. That is not the case.

Post links to 4000 series cards in stock at MSRP. put up or shut up
 
Is that a walk in only price because there's 50 US states and less than twelve of those states have a Microcenter.
 
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Maybe I am not trying smart enough!

Could you recommend how to get one at msrp?
The usual steps apply most of the time.

IE: having Prefilled info on websites, and password managers to quickly log in to sites.

The key for me has been this discord channel: https://discord.gg/falcodrin

When I was looking for a GPU, he provided direct links to the product page or a direct link to add to cart (ATC).
 
The usual steps apply most of the time.

IE: having Prefilled info on websites, and password managers to quickly log in to sites.

The key for me has been this discord channel: https://discord.gg/falcodrin

When I was looking for a GPU, he provided direct links to the product page or a direct link to add to cart (ATC).
Thank you for your reply man! Happy Holidays to you! I hope I get luxky
 
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