Microsoft and Sony State No Obligation to Pass Tariff Refunds to Customers

Microsoft and Sony State No Obligation to Pass Tariff Refunds to Customers - Interesting on Aviaclip

A screenshot of a PC Gamer article highlights a statement from both Microsoft and Sony regarding tariff refunds. The companies have publicly declared that they are under no legal or corporate obligation to pass any potential tariff refunds on to their customers. The article, written by Jess Kinghorn, frames this corporate stance with the caption, 'One for me, none for thee,' reflecting the sentiment that these major tech entities are prioritizing their own financial interests over consumer rebates. This news has sparked discussion regarding corporate responsibility and the relationship between large technology manufacturers and their end-user base.

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astridnilsson90NewcomerSep 13, 2026

So what? So sick of everyone crying about "this company did this/that". You are the reason they can do that because you still buy their products. Just don't buy from them anymore and stfu.

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dewi.lestariNewcomerSep 13, 2026

And people dont want to tax corporations more. Fuck em. They rob you everyday.

lucas_martinNewcomerSep 13, 2026

Rather than being angry at this predictable shit, be angry at the man who created this situation in the first place. Well, I guess that was also somewhat predictable.

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realzofiaNewcomerSep 13, 2026

I am thankful the only time I purchased Microshit software was when I had to buy a laptop for school. Every other time it was sailing the high seas for me.

noahwilliams26NewcomerSep 13, 2026

That was the whole point all along! Get those companies needed money for free.

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ananya.singhNewcomerSep 13, 2026

News are not memes

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seoyeon60NewcomerSep 13, 2026

Why would they? They are right, the government gave them no obligation to return that money to customers. They're commercial entities, it's not their job to hand out money when they don't have to. It's the government's job to set up rules that pass tariff refunds to the customer.

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the_weiNewcomerSep 13, 2026

Fuck both of them

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finn.schneiderNewcomerSep 13, 2026

customer had the choice of not buying their products if they think the price was too high

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li.haoNewcomerSep 13, 2026

People need to understand that the Job of a Ceo is to make as much money as possible for their share-holders. Thats literally the only reason for their existence. The price of a product has absolutely NOTHING to do with the manufacturing price. The product price is determined by