Buy a NAS Now or Not? - LET'S TALK TARIFFS BABY (sigh)

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Video Chapters
00:00 – Intro: Tariffs & Why It Matters for NAS Buyers in 2025
00:29 – Not Political, Just Storage Economics
00:57 – Could Tariffs Blow Over? Maybe, But Let’s Be Ready
01:28 – Which NAS Brands Are Affected (Hint: All of Them)
01:59 – Surprise Inclusions: WD, Seagate, 45Drives, UniFi & More
02:29 – It’s Not Just the Tariff – It’s Stock Uncertainty
03:02 – Why Distributors Are Playing It Safe with Stock
03:35 – Hardware Shortages May Come from Upstream Hesitation
04:07 – Even US-Assembled Devices Can Be Affected
04:39 – Ripple Effect: Component Costs Drive Baseline Price Hikes
05:13 – Will Businesses Pass the Cost to You? Probably
05:45 – Could This Shift Manufacturing to the US? Yes, But...
06:18 – Redistribution Loopholes & Why They’re Closing Fast
06:50 – Should You Buy Now or Wait? The Real Advice
07:54 – Buy Now if You Need Storage in the Next 3–6 Months
08:30 – Price Will Scale by % – Stock Scarcity May Bite First
09:01 – Why Brands Will Likely Wait Before Taking Action
09:35 – Final Advice: Don’t Rush, But Don’t Wait Blindly
10:04 – Outro: Your Thoughts? Let’s Talk in the Comments

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