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Does “American made” resonate with you when making purchases?
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:01 pm
I just saw a banner ad here, and it got me thinking. For me, it doesn’t mean nearly as much as it used to. There are a few products made in the USA that are still superior in quality and workmanship to their foreign counterparts, but that gap has been closing for decades.
Another thing is that it can be intentionally deceptive. Often “American made” can simply mean “American assembled” and you’re buying stuff made from the same, cheap Chinese materials as stuff you can buy on Temu.
Another thing is that it can be intentionally deceptive. Often “American made” can simply mean “American assembled” and you’re buying stuff made from the same, cheap Chinese materials as stuff you can buy on Temu.
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Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:03 pm to High C
Rarely. Usually it's not even fully "American made".
Usually it's components made in China, assembled in the US. Or as Apple puts on their stuff "Designed in California, made in China" or something like that.
Usually it's components made in China, assembled in the US. Or as Apple puts on their stuff "Designed in California, made in China" or something like that.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:03 pm to High C
I have Barbara Mandrell on my hall pass list - top three. So, yes.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:03 pm to High C
Hecho en México
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:03 pm to High C
We're a long ways away from when that meant something.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:03 pm to High C
I try my best to buy American when I can. Sometimes that isn't a option.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:06 pm to High C
It doesn’t mean what it used to. I do buy some local stuff I KNOW is made here.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:07 pm to High C
Yes
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:08 pm to High C
Nope.
Chinese CNC machines seem to work as well as American CNC machines.
Chinese CNC machines seem to work as well as American CNC machines.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:11 pm to High C
New Balance 990/3 are American made. Atleast 70% are anyway.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:13 pm to Ponchy Tiger
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I try my best to buy American when I can. Sometimes that isn't a option.
Even most "American Made" are just American Assembled, as they contain foreign components.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:14 pm to High C
You know what's up around here. Thread after thread can include a form of China Is Asshoe signaling. Cool. But, just be patient.
Every single thread about TEMU, Harbor Freight, Amazon and on and on are filled w those same men writing caveats before posting 'I know it's shite but at that price, it's held up well and I'll just buy another if it STB'.
We're all full of shite and have sold out. Long ago. It's comical.
Every single thread about TEMU, Harbor Freight, Amazon and on and on are filled w those same men writing caveats before posting 'I know it's shite but at that price, it's held up well and I'll just buy another if it STB'.
We're all full of shite and have sold out. Long ago. It's comical.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:23 pm to Sao
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We're all full of shite and have sold out. Long ago. It's comical.
This isn’t a lie when describing me as a consumer.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:27 pm to High C
I try to avoid stuff that's made in China.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:27 pm to High C
I appreciate that it usually means quality over a Chinese made consumer good. I go out of my way to avoid Chinese garbage if I can.
Problem is that “American Made” very rarely benefits people in my region when it comes to consumer or durable goods manufacturing. My part of the country makes petrochemical projects and natural gas-generated electricity. The American government is at war with how many earn a living here. So I don’t feel very warm and fuzzy when I see that American flag sticker on a consumer product.
So frick the unions that put those assholes into office. I try to stick to local suppliers for everything I possibly can if they are the best. I buy the best product for the money…..sometimes that means I buy things from Germany, Japan, Italy, France, or even California or Wisconsin if the best comes from those areas. I don’t seek out products made in America.
Problem is that “American Made” very rarely benefits people in my region when it comes to consumer or durable goods manufacturing. My part of the country makes petrochemical projects and natural gas-generated electricity. The American government is at war with how many earn a living here. So I don’t feel very warm and fuzzy when I see that American flag sticker on a consumer product.
So frick the unions that put those assholes into office. I try to stick to local suppliers for everything I possibly can if they are the best. I buy the best product for the money…..sometimes that means I buy things from Germany, Japan, Italy, France, or even California or Wisconsin if the best comes from those areas. I don’t seek out products made in America.
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:29 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Rarely. Usually it's not even fully "American made".
Usually it's components made in China, assembled in the US. Or as Apple puts on their stuff "Designed in California, made in China" or something like that.
If it says designed or assembled in USA, then you have all you need to know.
That only fools ignorant people.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:32 pm to dewster
I appreciat
I think all my rifle scopes have Chinese glass. I've saved a lot of money with no quality drop.
About to go on another spree in a couple weeks, chinese glass will save me thousands.
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e that it usually means quality over a Chinese made consumer good. I go out of my way to avoid Chinese garbage if I can.
I think all my rifle scopes have Chinese glass. I've saved a lot of money with no quality drop.
About to go on another spree in a couple weeks, chinese glass will save me thousands.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:32 pm to High C
I can’t say I’ve ever based a purchase on that. My wallet always wins. If I see made in America I might be like “oh, cool!” But that’s it. I’d buy something that said “Made in Germany by Hitler” if it meant I could save big on it.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:32 pm to High C
Price is usually a huge factor in decision making
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:34 pm to High C
Keep reading replies ITT, and others, as it pertains to cheap shite. There's such a bullshite pattern of lying virtue signs. Consumerism vs having to maintain a Patriot persona is so blatant and kinda funny.
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