Panic Passes Trump Tariff Refunds Back to the Playdate Customers Who Paid Them
Panic is returning tariff fees to Playdate buyers after receiving a government refund, and some customers are getting back as much as $23.48.
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Portland video game company surprises customers with tariff refund
Customers who bought the Playdate handheld video game console received unexpected emails Wednesday, a notice they’re receiving refunds for tariffs the federal government had charged — levies the Supreme Court later ruled illegal.
'It's just not our money to keep': Handheld console maker Panic is refunding US tariff fees to its customers
Panic has been able to share some really good news this week to its customers. Those who bought the handheld console and were charged extra for its tariffs will be getting a refund. "There was a specific window of time this year where we charged tariffs to customers," Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser explains in an email to Game Developer. "We tried absorbing the cost for a while, but that was financially difficult for a small company like ours. We…
The attitude is exemplary: Panic decided to return to the American buyers of its Playdate console the additional customs fees charged in the United States. These sums had been added to the sale price to offset the customs duties imposed under the Trump administration, before a court decision was taken ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App S…
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