Copy and paste from FB

I am just gonna share this here so everyone is up to date. I had to add some harshness at the end because everyone on my FB feed feel they are an expert in things I have been working at for more than half my life, and I'm not in the mood to deal with it.

I am open to suggestions for other manufacturers, but all the ones who meet my needs, are all in China, or the UK. Either way.

So here is my mega post. I am doing what I can to keep my prices as they are and not raise them. I don't like having to do that, and want to avoid it.

Just gonna say this once. I am having to place a MASSIVE re-order for my acrylic charms, because they are made in China, and I am trying to get ahead of the 60% raise in tariffs coming. I pay that extra 60%, not China. I would have to pay that extra cost, and my $12 keychains would become $20 each. My earrings will go from $10 to $25 a pair.

I am attempting to get enough inventory for coming years, so I don't have to raise my prices like that. A lot of others in artist alley are doing the same.

Prices on pretty much everything are gonna go up. Maybe even double or triple. Just keep that in mind in coming months and years. Large companies are already getting ahead of this by cutting holiday bonuses, and ordering more freight. Small businesses don't have that sort of money to stock up like that, so expect a lot of small businesses to shut down and disappear as well.

Hard truth, but a lot of my friends from conventions, I expect to see less and less of them at shows in the coming years, maybe myself included, and it breaks my heart. I enjoy buying their items just as much as I enjoy being at those shows to sell mine.

Stock up while you can. Think ahead. If you are a fan of a small business, help them out NOW. Support them NOW. Shares, purchases, help a lot.

adding that any comments I deem unnecessary, disruptive, or hateful on this post, will not only be deleted but you will be blocked as well. This is a hard reality, not a conspiracy theory.

And yes I have tried manufacturers in the US. The products are garbage, low quality, and double the cost of what I get from overseas. I also order from the UK and they are slightly higher than my other manufacturer. I've been at this for over 10 years, weighed all the options and tested multiple companies from all over. You are not gonna be able to tell me anything new. So do not waste the time.