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Uncertainty About Tariffs Weighs On Philadelphia Businesses, Leaves Some Items Stuck Overseas

"Every time we try to talk to our factories to find out what the next move is, they really don't know," Darrell Alston said.

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It's a storm of uncertainty for Philadelphia's Darrell Alston.

"Every time we try to talk to our factories to find out what the next move is, they really don't know," Alston said.

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Alston is the founder of Bungee USA, which launched in 2023. He designs and sells all kinds of Philadelphia sports gear. His site is strewn with custom Phillies jersey jackets, Eagles face masks and more. But President Trump's tariffs have thrown a wrench into Alston's plans for his latest designs, with many products now stuck overseas.

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