Re: Is anything still made in the USA???

Posted by BURT on January 26, 2005 at 11:58:11 from (63.207.5.222):

In Reply to: Is anything still made in the USA??? posted by JD Freak on January 26, 2005 at 07:12:12:

I apologize in advance for the length of this rant, but this is a topic very near and dear to me (and a source of annoyance to my wife when I tell her to return the "whatever", because I know where to find an American made one).

I believe that it is getting harder to find American made items for all of the various reasons that folks have listed below, but that just means we have to try harder. There are certain items that you just can't find "made in USA", there are other items that are not as easily found, but there are some that are easily found. I think we all need to make a concerted effort to be aware of where the items we by are purchased. I know I drive my wife crazy, but I will not buy pants, socks, shirts, or shoes that are not "made in USA". (if anyone knows where one can get jockey shorts and/or T-shirts made in USA, please let me know). It is going to cost more, but the job you save may be your own - if you buy what someone else is making, they can buy what you are making.

I know the discussion usually comes down two topics: 1) "what is really American made?" Some stuff is assembled here from foreign/domestic or just foreign materials, some is "made" here from mostly USA materials, some is made by an foreign owned company with a plant here in the states, or stuff made here and then assembled somewhere else (mainly Mexico); and 2) Should I give my money to a "American" company which makes its stuff overseas or to an "foreign" company which makes its stuff here in the states?. My feeling is that if we make a real effort to look for items that fit any of the scenarios in #1 above, we would be better off; and I feel better buying something that has been produced in the USA, whether or not the company is an "American" company; over buying something from an "American" company, but produced elsewhere (like Levi's jeans).

I know Wal-Mart always seems to be the target of the "foreign made" comments, but they are no different (better or worse) than Target, Kohls, Sears, Penneys, etc. Just ask my wife, we've been looking for lampshades and haven't yet found a match - one she likes that is made in USA.

Sorry for the rant, but buying American has been a passion of mine for about 20+ years now and some days it can get depressing to look and look and come up empty. But in a lot of cases patience pays off - when we bought our last mini-van, I held out until I could find when off a US assembly line, with an engine and transmission also off a US line (I know many of the components came from all over).

Off the soap-box!
Keeping buying USA made/aasembled/etc. (and Canadian too, for those of you up north)

Follow Ups:

• Re: Is anything still made in the USA??? Farmall Don 14:30:11 01/26/05 (1)
  • Re: Is anything still made in the USA??? Sad Heart 15:07:19 01/26/05 (0)

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