Lutnick said on "This Week" administration's exemptions on electronic devices from tariffs is temporary, with "semiconductor tariffs" likely come in "a month or two."
"It's about having the option. If you own it, you should be able to fix it," said one consumer advocate.
"It can be daunting and overwhelming if you try to calculate what you have to sell to make that worthwhile," says one store's general manager, but with the rampant theft that's been going on, it's a price he's willing to pay. He's been held at gunpoint before and wants to keep everyone safe.
Lines were long outside the Colma GameStop, where hopeful shoppers waited for their chance to get a PlayStation 5.
"It's worth it. It's a good feeling, I made it to my destination," said one customer who came from San Jose to score the RTX 30-series graphic card.
Semiconductor chips are a vital part of the economy. They're in cars, refrigerators, washing machines and electronic devices.