Both Microsoft and Sony say they're under no obligation to pass tariff refunds on to customers
One for me, none for thee.
Microsoft and Sony maintain they have no duty to pass on tariff refunds to buyers, according to legal filings from both companies. The two tech giants have faced lawsuits from customers claiming they were charged extra due to tariffs on hardware. Both Microsoft and Sony argue that customers are simply paying the advertised price for the products they purchased.
Sony's financial estimate was for a $508 million refund, though the company claims most would be recovered by its gaming division. Nintendo also sought refunds and faced a lawsuit, with its lawyers arguing it would force businesses to re-price completed sales retroactively. However, not all hardware companies are refusing refunds.
Arctic, for instance, offered price rollbacks and refunds to customers. Panic, the maker of the Playdate handheld, offers refunds to those charged extra for tariffs.
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