Comments on: Made in the USA? http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:43:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rich http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 Rich Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:03:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/#comment-1482 my brother and I both have kids and this is what finally pushed us over the edge. We have put together a catalog that contains all kinds of products still made inthe U.S.A.. Our country has been losing jobs by the thousands and if we cannot take a stand right now it will be to late for my kids.Any one who would like a copy of this catalog please e-mail me gmangarbacik@hotmail.com and we will mail you one. my brother and I both have kids and this is what finally pushed us over the edge. We have put together a catalog that contains all kinds of products still made inthe U.S.A.. Our country has been losing jobs by the thousands and if we cannot take a stand right now it will be to late for my kids.Any one who would like a copy of this catalog please e-mail me gmangarbacik@hotmail.com and we will mail you one.

]]> By: Lainie http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Lainie Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:26:11 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/#comment-1124 The China face saving by Mattel makes me sick. I have been trying to limit my purchases to only things not made in China, trying to find things manufactured in the USA is very difficult. We are ripe for a manufacturing overhaul in the USA. The accountability is lacking and the timing is good. I am sure I am not the only US consumer that has no desire to buy products from a non-democratic, cut corners country like China. We need to be "Made in China Free". Lainie McKeating Laredo, TX The China face saving by Mattel makes me sick. I have been trying to limit my purchases to only things not made in China, trying to find things manufactured in the USA is very difficult.

We are ripe for a manufacturing overhaul in the USA. The accountability is lacking and the timing is good. I am sure I am not the only US consumer that has no desire to buy products from a non-democratic, cut corners country like China. We need to be “Made in China Free”.

Lainie McKeating
Laredo, TX

]]> By: Kim Webb http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-899 Kim Webb Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:46:48 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/#comment-899 I think the problem lies in accountability, even if most things are made overseas now, someone should check before things go out to the public. Unfortunately, many look the other way to save a few bucks, but the PR disaster is going to cost them millions in lost revenue. Especially with the holiday season approaching, I will think twice about buying fisher price for my son. I think the problem lies in accountability, even if most things are made overseas now, someone should check before things go out to the public. Unfortunately, many look the other way to save a few bucks, but the PR disaster is going to cost them millions in lost revenue. Especially with the holiday season approaching, I will think twice about buying fisher price for my son.

]]> By: Matthew Ebel http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Matthew Ebel Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:23:33 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/#comment-898 This is why I'm quite proud of the fact that I create a product from scratch (music) and actually EXPORT it to other countries. Granted, some of my gear wasn't manufactured here, but my product requires no source materials to produce and yet brings in money from other countries. Now if only I could get some all-american bookings. ;) This is why I’m quite proud of the fact that I create a product from scratch (music) and actually EXPORT it to other countries. Granted, some of my gear wasn’t manufactured here, but my product requires no source materials to produce and yet brings in money from other countries.

Now if only I could get some all-american bookings. ;)

]]> By: RickMahn.com » Blog Archive » links for 2007-08-15 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-897 RickMahn.com » Blog Archive » links for 2007-08-15 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:28:58 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/#comment-897 [...] Christopher S. Penn » Blog Archive » Made in the USA? Chris asks a great question here, where is our home-country pride? Have we lost the ability to figure out how to produce things effectively here? It kinda pisses me off to no extent. The problem is unfortunately woven into the fabric of our 21st centur (tags: opinion productivity world-economy) [...] [...] Christopher S. Penn » Blog Archive » Made in the USA? Chris asks a great question here, where is our home-country pride? Have we lost the ability to figure out how to produce things effectively here? It kinda pisses me off to no extent. The problem is unfortunately woven into the fabric of our 21st centur (tags: opinion productivity world-economy) [...]

]]> By: Becky McCray http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Becky McCray Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:29:39 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/#comment-894 I agree that small companies have a market opportunity for high quality crafted goods. In fact, more companies are taking advantage of this than you may realize. Maybe we see more of it here in the small towns, because we are outside the major distribution systems. Jack Schultz focuses on small towns in the USA, and he has some insight on our increase in manufacturing exports, at http://boomtownusa.blogspot.com/2007/06/manufacturing-exports.html On a whole different subject, thanks for trying to increase awareness of current economic issues with your very clear explanations. I agree that small companies have a market opportunity for high quality crafted goods. In fact, more companies are taking advantage of this than you may realize. Maybe we see more of it here in the small towns, because we are outside the major distribution systems. Jack Schultz focuses on small towns in the USA, and he has some insight on our increase in manufacturing exports, at http://boomtownusa.blogspot.com/2007/06/manufacturing-exports.html

On a whole different subject, thanks for trying to increase awareness of current economic issues with your very clear explanations.

]]> By: Donna Papacosta http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Donna Papacosta Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:36:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/08/13/made-in-the-usa/#comment-893 Well said, Chris. I have been wary about cheaply made goods and imported foods for a long time. Whenever possible, I buy local. But as you say, labels can be misleading. "Made in Canada" or "Made in US" vitamins, for example, can contain ingredients from China or elsewhere. I checked with a company whose label I used to respect. No more. Well said, Chris. I have been wary about cheaply made goods and imported foods for a long time. Whenever possible, I buy local. But as you say, labels can be misleading. “Made in Canada” or “Made in US” vitamins, for example, can contain ingredients from China or elsewhere. I checked with a company whose label I used to respect. No more.

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