[quote=flu]Maybe this is sort of off topic, but maybe someone else has been noticing….

I’ve been seeing more and more things being made in the USA again…. Inexpensive things that you would think have low margins and outsourced….I mean, things like plastic boxes, screen meshes, screws, nuts bolts, that traditionally was be made overseas is now here…

Have we reached a point that that our currency and economy is so trashed that it’s starting to look more competitive to manufacture in some of the rustbelts/midwest now versus overseas?[/quote]

I recently spoke with long time retail business owner who is changing his inventory to at least 60% “Made in USA”, even if it means he has to take stock off his shelves and not replace it. That was an eye opener.

His decision doesn’t have as much to do with cost of manufacturing, but just looking at what customers want to see and buy. Perhaps it, could have something to do with tax incentives too?