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Ohio Retailer Absorbs $16,000 Tariff Cost as Sales Drop 50%

8/30/2026

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Marc Bowker, a comic-book retailer in Lima, Ohio, absorbed more than $16,000 in tariffs himself.
The tariffs on his action figures began after the “Liberation Day” tariffs were imposed.
He eliminated a 3% surcharge for customers and absorbed the cost himself.
He said action-figure revenue fell 50% last year because of the tariffs.

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Story summary

Marc Bowker, a comic-book retailer in Lima, Ohio, absorbed more than $16,000 in tariffs himself.
The tariffs on his action figures began after the “Liberation Day” tariffs were imposed.
He eliminated a 3% surcharge for customers and absorbed the cost himself.
He said action-figure revenue fell 50% last year because of the tariffs.