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magicarpet

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4. Many of the goods formerly purchased by Americans,...

Reply to BoRaGard (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 03:51 PM

May 15

...... have found other more reliable markets that are not subject to the whims of djt tariffs.

If the USA does not seek to make purchase deals for one reason or the other alternate buyers will be found to purchase those goods.

The shelves will become empty in the USA - to reflect that reality. Supply and demand will come into play. Product will become hard to find - so the price will consequently rise at the cash registers.

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Where have all the avocados gone? [View all] BoRaGard May 15 OP

So far no problem. Usually $2.50 each for ones the same size as your photo. CrispyQ May 15 #1

In mah belly obamanut2012 May 15 #2

Saw a few yesterday in A supermarket. Local ones - the early ones malaise May 15 #3

Many of the goods formerly purchased by Americans,... magicarpet May 15 #4

I'm eating one right now JoseBalow May 15 #5

You are channeling the Kingston Trio. Gone to Canada every one, no tariffs here on Mexican avocados Bernardo de La Paz May 15 #6

🎵 When will they ever learn..when will they yorkster May 15 #12

Trader Joes in Philly JBTaurus83 May 15 #7

re: avocodos TnDem May 15 #8

Not a problem in Atlanta relayerbob May 15 #9

I bought 3 for 69 cents each at Walmart last week, said "Product of Mexico" on them. elocs May 15 #10

I live in Hawaii proud patriot May 15 #11

We went to our favorite Mexican grocery store bif May 15 #13

I get them at Aldi...a pack of of five or six is $2.59. Demsrule86 May 15 #14

Mmmmm, Hass avocados. Well, my sister in law's backyard shares a fence with a neighbor's tree... Hekate May 15 #15

There was 1/4 of usual amount yesterday in the store. FloridaBlues May 15 #16

Roadside stand, 5 for $10. Pretty green though haele May 15 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author GJGCA May 15 #18

Not far enough. DFW May 15 #19

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