re: Does “American made” resonate with you when making purchases?

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Do they vote any other way? Dead or alive?

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See? You can't help yourself. Complain like a bitch beginning w the GMT and end the day w nothing but deflection.

Infinity was my first fully made in Japan car. Body panel seam alignment was perfectly matched, and little things like a small, black mark on the windshield showing where the wiper blade end rests when stowed reflected quality.

My GMC Sierra and Ford Explorer started having issues near the end of their warranty. The Infinity was bullet proof until traded for another one five years later. The Japanese fervently believe in CQI, something we taught them after WW2.

I’ll buy American if not a significant premium. If it’s a tool used once or twice, Harbor Freight is fine.

The amount of Chinese junk on Amazon has made buying there just about worthless. I’ll probably drop Prime next renewal and just shop the net for what I need and pay shipping cost.

I usually try to by American first but sometimes American made cost 2-3 times more. Wanted a lithium powered cattle prod. USA made brand cost $143 and another 60 for the charger. Bought a foreign brand for $68 that came with a charger and a vehicle port charger.

If the quality is equal, I don't gave to go out of my way, and price isn't significantly more then yeah I'll buy American. It's not a deal breaker, though.

Absolutely, Now more than ever since I came across a small porcelain Nativity Scene with "Made in China" stamped on the back.

We need President Trump back in that Oval Office, else Potatus will give the Chang Chang's exclusive right to make everything in this country.

I still can't believe this.....A Nativity Scene stamped "Made in China".

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It's not necessarily determinative, obviously plenty of high quality stuff is made in China. But I feel like companies that produce products in America are often (not always) a little more connected/dedicated to their business, often have better CS, etc. It seems like a considerably bigger cost/hassle to produce materials here, so going through the effort is something I read into a bit.

In an era where there are two hundred different WYUZ and JUKOMO and CHAOREN knockoffs of every good product on Amazon, some company making a product at a 15 employee shop in Ohio certainly gets my attention.

Honestly though, I'm sometimes more impressed/drawn to things made in Europe.

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We need President Trump back in that Oval Office, else Potatus will give the Chang Chang's exclusive right to make everything in this country.

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You're going to be disappointed when you learn where Trump's defunct men's clothing line was made, and much of Ivanka's products for women.

I have some of his dress shirts, good quality.

It would resonate with me if it really meant 100% American made.

I worked with a manufacturer in the U.S. that touts making products here in the states. We tried to get a software project with their IT department that they ended up offshoring due to cost. Needless to say all their sunshine pumping about being American made still has cracks in the seams. And yes I'm still bitter about losing the project.

I look at food labels to see if it’s from China (crawfish tails) or other countries but usually most stuff is made in China and shipped here.

When did you graduate college by the way? Just to age you.

ETA: nevermind. Must be way too personal...