Shortly after the US announced a tentative trade agreement with Japan, setting tariffs at 15 percent, several US retailers listed several camera models as unavailable. The reason? Rumors of a tariff-induced price hike have created a rush of new orders, according to one store.
A US-based camera retailer, who wished to remain anonymous, told Digital Camera World that the reports that came out last week from Fujifilm Rumors caused a rush of new orders. The retailer paused orders because they were unsure if they would be able to fulfill those orders if the rumored price increase were to occur, as reported, on August 01.
