Dear Friends,

As much as we want to, there is no ignoring the big changes we are facing in the world of retail (and yes, we tried closing our eyes really tight and spinning around in a circle three times fast). But as we look towards the future, we feel the support and trust from you – our most important customers. Your continued encouragement of The Unemployed Philosophers Guild means everything to us. We’re so grateful for your loyalty, your creativity, and your belief in our quirky little line of smart and funny gifts for smart and funny people (just like you). 

As we navigate rising tariffs and production shifts, please know that we are committed to your success. We are actively exploring creative solutions—whether it’s moving manufacturing, updating designs, or developing new partnerships—to ensure we can keep delivering the products you (and your customers) know and love. Protecting your margins and championing your business is crucial to us, and every decision is made with careful consideration. With that in mind, we must account for the increased production and materials costs and this means we’ll be implementing several price adjustments starting June 15, 2025. Please note that we are pricing by looking long term at pricing with the hope tariffs normalize to a more reasonable amount.

Price Increases Effective June 15

Little Thinker Dolls: $10.00 → $12.00

Magnetic Personalities: $3.90 → $4.75

Pocket Notebooks: $2.25 → $2.50

Soap: $1.75 → $1.80

Sticky Notes: $4.25 → $4.50

Notepads: $3.75 → $4.50

Mugs: $7.00 → $8.00

Mints: $1.75 → $1.95

Zipper Bags: $7.00 → $8.00

Dish Towels: $6.00 → $6.50

Being a small business allows us to move quickly. If conditions change—whether that’s tariffs, material costs, or production opportunities—we’ll be ready to adjust and pivot to better support you. Flexibility is part of who we are, and we’ll continue to act with your needs in mind.

Having said all this, we know time keeps marching on and, despite the uncertainties, shoppers are still looking for silly little gifts to brighten up their days. Our best-sellers and store favorites are in stock and ready to ship—and placing an order to ship today locks your order in with our current prices!

Need help building an order? Our team is happy to help curate an assortment..we’re just an email or call away. Need a little inspiration? Take a look at our current best-sellers.

Thank you again (both for your ongoing support and for reading this far). We’re in this with you for the long haul. We believe in Main Street. We’ve seen the incredible turnouts you’ve had on Independent Book Store Days, Small Business Saturdays, and Museum Store Sundays. We know your community stands with you, and we do too. 

We believe in laughter. We believe in the power of kitsch. And we believe that, together, we can weather whatever comes next (even if it really makes us want to close our eyes and spin around in a circle three times).

With appreciation and a well-intentioned sense of humor,

Amanda, Camila, David, Eric, Jennifer, Matthew, Meg, Portia, Stephan, Trudi, & Vector (the office dog)

The Team @ The Unemployed Philosophers Guild

www.philosophersguild.com

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