Arduboy creator says his tiny Game Boy won’t survive Trump’s tariffs
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Summary
Kevin Bates created the Arduboy, a gaming business card that went viral in 2014 and allowed him to quit his day job and move from the US to China, where he could produce his product more cheaply.
However, Trump’s new tariffs on China have been a “disaster” for Bates’ business, despite sales over $1m, as he will be unable to absorb the additional costs.
Bates will be unable to restart manufacturing in the US, as there are no manufacturers who would even respond to his emails.
His options are to dramatically raise prices, find a way around the tariffs, or kill off Arduboy altogether.