I'm Christine Zier-Klissette. I'm Kyra Blackwell.

I'm Rosie Garan, and you're listening to The Wirecutter Show.

This episode of The Wirecutter Show is called Tariff Shopping Confusion.

Hi, it's Rosie, and today we're doing a quick bonus episode on the new called Tariff Shopping Confusion.

Hi, it's Rosie, and today we're doing a quick bonus episode on the news story dominating the headlines, tariffs. Over the last few months, we've seen tariffs imposed

on Mexico and Canada on certain products like cars. President Trump has also imposed a 10%

tariff on imports from all countries.

Hours after a raft of new, even higher tariffs went into effect on once April 9th,

the Trump administration changed course and paused them for 90 days.

As of this recording, only one of those tariffs remains in effect a 145% tariff on China.

But even that has changed in the last 24 hours. Those policies have left many Americans

wondering how product prices will be affected stateside and what it will mean for us as individuals.

There's a lot of uncertainty for companies that make products, for customers who buy products,

and even for our journalists at Wirecutter who review products.

And the news is changing quickly and unpredictably.

So we thought, what better moment to host Caitlin McGarry, senior editor covering tech here at Wirecutter,

who has done some excellent reporting on how to approach buying everyday goods and bigger ticket items right now

based on what we know with regards to these tariffs.

That's right. Christine and I are going to talk with Caitlin about what's likely going to change,

what you can do to prepare,

and what you really shouldn't do. Here's a hint, no panic purchasing. We're going to take a quick

break, and then we'll be here with Caitlin on the other side. Be right back. Welcome, Caitlin. Thanks for joining us.

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