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MADE IN CHINA - Don't buy this crap
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:11 am
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:11 am
I am absolutely sick of every major former "premium" brand moving most if not all of their manufacturing to China. I will not buy this crap, they are 100% playing the long game on us. It's all Wall Street/CEO fueled greed coupled with Union bullshite. None of it ever becomes any cheaper. If I need something and dont want to wait to order it I will look for a Taiwan or Vietnam manufactured item. Yes I know I can go online and find something. Its the principle of it, these major classic American brands - just a tiny few are.
Ames - really pissed me off as they have a big "U.S. Pat." stamp on their tools made in China
Corona
Klein - lots of new Chinese crap
Milwaukee
I dont even care if the quality is the same, if I were Dictator any classic U.S. brand made in China would have to be clearly rebranded, for example the shovel would say "Ames China"
Now get off my lawn while I scream at the sky.
ETA - I also blame lazy arse Union workers - just as guilty as management.
Ames - really pissed me off as they have a big "U.S. Pat." stamp on their tools made in China
Corona
Klein - lots of new Chinese crap
Milwaukee
I dont even care if the quality is the same, if I were Dictator any classic U.S. brand made in China would have to be clearly rebranded, for example the shovel would say "Ames China"
Now get off my lawn while I scream at the sky.
ETA - I also blame lazy arse Union workers - just as guilty as management.
This post was edited on 3/8/26 at 8:13 am
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Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:17 am to Strannix
Well good luck having nothing then…
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:19 am to sta4ever
quote:I wish people had a lot less.
Well good luck having nothing then…
It blows my mind what people spend money on.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:19 am to Strannix
Caterpillar used to make most of their construction equipment in Peoria Illinois.
Walk around new equipment today and see they are made everywhere BUT Peoria.
Cat gets cheap labor to build them, then they send them over here at little or no savings to the consumer. Caterpillar pockets the labor savings while Americans are laid off. Its a model that works good for Cat and others until the US gets depleted of wealth.
Walk around new equipment today and see they are made everywhere BUT Peoria.
Cat gets cheap labor to build them, then they send them over here at little or no savings to the consumer. Caterpillar pockets the labor savings while Americans are laid off. Its a model that works good for Cat and others until the US gets depleted of wealth.
This post was edited on 3/9/26 at 8:06 am
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:22 am to Turnblad85
Even if something says "made in USA" it often means the manufacturer is doing the bare minimum in the states to get that. Taking boxes of Chinese junk and screwing it together.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:23 am to Strannix
Sorry bud...a man has his priorities and if China can make me a penis decanter I can buy on Temu for $10 I am going to stock my attic with Dirty Santa Christmas gifts for the rest of my life
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:24 am to Strannix
All unions do is act in the best interest of the U.S. workers, just as corporate acts in the best interest of maximizing profits and don't give a rat's arse about U.S. workers. In a perfect world, neither would exist, but we don't live in that world. People are generally pieces of shite and will take advantage of both ends of the spectrum.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:27 am to Strannix
Trump is trying to fix it and people hate him for it
This post was edited on 3/8/26 at 10:19 am
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:28 am to LSUfan4444
Imagine decanting JD. LOL.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:28 am to Strannix
I found the same Chinese manufacturing of corded Ridgid power tools. Have to look on the tool itself.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:30 am to Strannix
Walmart would go out of business without China. ????
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:33 am to Strannix
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Union bullshite
you think the labor unions want their work outsourced to China?
Posted on 3/8/26 at 8:42 am to Strannix
Even parts that say assembled in the US, it's often the bare minimum allowed to be able to declare that. Components were made overseas.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 9:04 am to Strannix
What year is it?
Are you just now noticing this?
Are you just now noticing this?
Posted on 3/8/26 at 9:07 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:
I wish people had a lot less.
Why?
Posted on 3/8/26 at 9:08 am to Strannix
I have got to be honest. These examples are way below my pay level.
But seriously, I understand the concerns.
But seriously, I understand the concerns.
This post was edited on 3/8/26 at 9:10 am
Posted on 3/8/26 at 9:09 am to Turnblad85
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John Deere used to make most of their construction equipment in Peoria Illinois.
Walk around new equipment today and see they are made everywhere BUT Peoria.
I invested in a small manufacturing company located in Champaign, IL. They chose that spot because it had a big history of manufacturing but a lot of unemployment due to plant shutdowns from offshoring like you describe.
And they are able to hire all they need of reasonably priced American labor. I can’t remember the entry pay. I asked them when I visited about six months ago and I remember thinking it was a fairly good entry wage.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 9:11 am to LSUfan4444
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Imagine your mom, grandmother, or significant other purchasing that not knowing what it really looks like.
If I saw that in real life, I would
.Posted on 3/8/26 at 9:12 am to Penrod
The problem with Made in the USA is that everyone has principles until their own pocketbook is involved.
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