Close Menu
Truth Republican
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Guns & Gear
  • Healthy Tips
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Truth Republican
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Guns & Gear
  • Healthy Tips
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Newsletter
Truth Republican
You are at:Home»Business»Dame’s Trump tariff surcharge about ‘transparency,’ not ‘politics,’ CEO says
Business

Dame’s Trump tariff surcharge about ‘transparency,’ not ‘politics,’ CEO says

Buddy DoyleBy Buddy DoyleJune 1, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp
Dame’s Trump tariff surcharge about ‘transparency,’ not ‘politics,’ CEO says
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

As more industries felt the impact of tariffs, sexual wellness company Dame Products saw it as an opportunity to do something unique and even a little fun.

Until recently, Dame customers found something unexpected in their cart — an image of a wig resembling President Donald Trump’s hair, labeled “Trump tariff surcharge,” with a $5.00 fee. According to Dame Products CEO Alexandra Fine, it was the company’s way of being transparent with customers about the challenges posed by the tariffs.

“[For] Dame, most of our hardware products or vibrators are produced in China. We also make a lot of stuff in the US as well, but all of those products have been greatly impacted by the tariffs,” Fine told FOX Business. Fine said the instability and shifting tariff rates eventually forced her to take action.

US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REBOUNDS IN MAY AFTER 5-MONTH SLIDE

The tariffs have impacted Dame’s cash flow, according to Fine, who said it all comes down to inventory. She explained that her planned inventory purchases have been turned upside down since the tariffs went into place, making it so she needs more than double the amount of money she planned on needing this year.

In an effort to maintain transparency, Dame warned customers that prices would increase — a move Fine said triggered some “panic buying” as people tried to get their hands on what they wanted before the change. However, once the tariff surcharge was added, the number of customers actually completing checkout dropped by 30%, according to Fine.

Dame Products' "Trump Tariff Surcharge"

JAMIE DIMON IDENTIFIES ‘MOST IMPORTANT’ FOCUS FOR TRUMP TEAM AMID GLOBAL ‘TECTONIC’ SHIFTS

Although Dame has since removed the surcharge, the move did not go unnoticed. Fine said that the company has seen mixed reactions to its Trump surcharge, some — particularly those on social media — loved it, but others weren’t fans. 

“It has been interesting getting some backlash from some Republicans who support the tariffs,” Fine told FOX Business, saying she felt like she threw herself into a political controversy. “It just feels like major government intervention,” Fine said, referring to the tariffs.

Trump tariff

Despite the seemingly controversial nature of the imagery used with the surcharge, Fine told FOX Business that Dame was not trying to be political.

“The actions that we’ve taken at Dame weren’t politically motivated. They were motivated by transparency,” Fine said. “It didn’t come from a place of, ‘Oh, we’re on this side and don’t like the other, so we’re doing X.’ It’s because these policies impacted my business in a way that over the past 11 years, I had not experienced before. And I wanted to take action to advocate for this little company that I love.”

Read the full article here

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleWhy We Carry: Checkers Employee Arrested After Fatal Shooting Of Customer Over Order
Next Article Elon Musk denies taking ketamine in X reply to bizarre spoon balancing video

Related Articles

Want to help with America’s  trillion debt? Treasury Department now takes PayPal and Venmo donations

Want to help with America’s $36 trillion debt? Treasury Department now takes PayPal and Venmo donations

July 26, 2025
Teslas continue to be vandalized despite CEO Elon Musk’s fallout with White House

Teslas continue to be vandalized despite CEO Elon Musk’s fallout with White House

July 25, 2025
Coffee pods sold at major retailer recalled due to contamination risk

Coffee pods sold at major retailer recalled due to contamination risk

July 25, 2025
Gen Z professionals are flocking to this unexpected Midwest hub instead of big cities

Gen Z professionals are flocking to this unexpected Midwest hub instead of big cities

July 25, 2025
Buses burn after fire breaks out at Florida’s Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe

Buses burn after fire breaks out at Florida’s Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe

July 25, 2025
A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Fed’s .5 billion renovation that’s rankled Trump

A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation that’s rankled Trump

July 25, 2025
Luxury yacht company continues to sail smoothly despite Trump’s trade tariffs, partners with Palm Beach hotel

Luxury yacht company continues to sail smoothly despite Trump’s trade tariffs, partners with Palm Beach hotel

July 25, 2025
Ray Dalio warns of looming fiscal crisis if US doesn’t address deficit spending: ‘Economic heart attack’

Ray Dalio warns of looming fiscal crisis if US doesn’t address deficit spending: ‘Economic heart attack’

July 25, 2025
Four key takeaways from Trump’s visit to the Federal Reserve with Powell

Four key takeaways from Trump’s visit to the Federal Reserve with Powell

July 25, 2025
Don't Miss
Want to help with America’s  trillion debt? Treasury Department now takes PayPal and Venmo donations

Want to help with America’s $36 trillion debt? Treasury Department now takes PayPal and Venmo donations

Trans bathroom policies have 10 days to go, Trump Education Department warns 5 Virginia school districts

Trans bathroom policies have 10 days to go, Trump Education Department warns 5 Virginia school districts

Trump administration releases over B in frozen education funds to the states

Trump administration releases over $6B in frozen education funds to the states

This 35 MPH AWD ebike is OUTRAGEOUS! LANKELEISI MG740PLUS Review

This 35 MPH AWD ebike is OUTRAGEOUS! LANKELEISI MG740PLUS Review

Latest News
Michelle Obama portraitist’s exhibit with trans Statue of Liberty pulled after pressure from Vance

Michelle Obama portraitist’s exhibit with trans Statue of Liberty pulled after pressure from Vance

July 25, 2025
Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship blocked by another federal appeals judge in latest ruling

Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship blocked by another federal appeals judge in latest ruling

July 25, 2025
12 SURVIVAL GEAR & GADGETS EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE

12 SURVIVAL GEAR & GADGETS EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE

July 25, 2025
Coffee pods sold at major retailer recalled due to contamination risk

Coffee pods sold at major retailer recalled due to contamination risk

July 25, 2025
Next-gen missile shown off in first Pacific test as US expands long-range arsenal

Next-gen missile shown off in first Pacific test as US expands long-range arsenal

July 25, 2025
Copyright © 2025. Truth Republican. All rights reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.