BUY AMERICAN (avoid that made in China)

[Coronita]

[quote=jpinpb]Well, on a side note, my brother’s friend who is a mechanic came to see him for Christmas and gave him a present. He had contacted Volkswagen regarding my brother’s 1985 Golf. It had over 350k miles before it quit. Volkswagen gave them a Milestone certificate. Too funny.[/quote]

Well on a side note I just got a .

“Class action settlement for 1996-2000 Oil Sludge issue on 1996-200x VW/Audi 1.8T engines”.

Unfortunately, I never had these issues, so I can’t make a claim…After all, what people would run a turbocharged engine without synthetic to begin with.

[jpinpb]

Revising my list. I’ve seen Jenn-Air is now made in China.

I have been continuing to try to buy American or at least not MIC during my remodel. I found some really nice pulls for my kitchen cabinet that were made in Italy online.

I was looking for some cabinet pulls for my linen cabinet, but HD and Lowes were all MIC. I was in OB one weekend and stopped in one of the antique stores there, thinking maybe they have something for cabinets. The lady that worked there said that they rarely have those any longer b/c easy to sell on Ebay.

So this started my search on craigslist in the antique section. I’ve been scoring on some great items, many Made in the USA. And the quality and durability is impressive. Found the cutest cermic knobs.

Also, I’m adding this to this thread b/c I have been searching everywhere for some cool lights. I’ve checked HD, Lowes, Lamps Plus, etc, etc. Pretty much all MIC. I stumbled upon this while looking for some old park benches for my back yard. And then did some more research.

Vintage Barn Lights and Barn Light Electric. They have some really cool lights. The VBL restore old Benjamin gas station lights. BLE have vintage and also replica lights made in the USA and even some cool ceiling fans.

I ended up buying some gas station light hoods on craigslist. The guy selling them said he got them from an abandoned warehouse/factory in Tennessee. How’s that for a sad and twisted irony. A real piece of Americana history.

I probably am going to get some more of these for the back yard.

If you’re looking for something different than the usual MIC stuff found at the typical retail stores, this is an option to consider. Get them while you can.

[jpinpb]

Revising my list. I’ve seen Jenn-Air is now made in China.

I have been continuing to try to buy American or at least not MIC during my remodel. I found some really nice pulls for my kitchen cabinet that were made in Italy online.

I was looking for some cabinet pulls for my linen cabinet, but HD and Lowes were all MIC. I was in OB one weekend and stopped in one of the antique stores there, thinking maybe they have something for cabinets. The lady that worked there said that they rarely have those any longer b/c easy to sell on Ebay.

So this started my search on craigslist in the antique section. I’ve been scoring on some great items, many Made in the USA. And the quality and durability is impressive. Found the cutest cermic knobs.

Also, I’m adding this to this thread b/c I have been searching everywhere for some cool lights. I’ve checked HD, Lowes, Lamps Plus, etc, etc. Pretty much all MIC. I stumbled upon this while looking for some old park benches for my back yard. And then did some more research.

Vintage Barn Lights and Barn Light Electric. They have some really cool lights. The VBL restore old Benjamin gas station lights. BLE have vintage and also replica lights made in the USA and even some cool ceiling fans.

I ended up buying some gas station light hoods on craigslist. The guy selling them said he got them from an abandoned warehouse/factory in Tennessee. How’s that for a sad and twisted irony. A real piece of Americana history.

I probably am going to get some more of these for the back yard.

If you’re looking for something different than the usual MIC stuff found at the typical retail stores, this is an option to consider. Get them while you can.

[jpinpb]

Revising my list. I’ve seen Jenn-Air is now made in China.

I have been continuing to try to buy American or at least not MIC during my remodel. I found some really nice pulls for my kitchen cabinet that were made in Italy online.

I was looking for some cabinet pulls for my linen cabinet, but HD and Lowes were all MIC. I was in OB one weekend and stopped in one of the antique stores there, thinking maybe they have something for cabinets. The lady that worked there said that they rarely have those any longer b/c easy to sell on Ebay.

So this started my search on craigslist in the antique section. I’ve been scoring on some great items, many Made in the USA. And the quality and durability is impressive. Found the cutest cermic knobs.

Also, I’m adding this to this thread b/c I have been searching everywhere for some cool lights. I’ve checked HD, Lowes, Lamps Plus, etc, etc. Pretty much all MIC. I stumbled upon this while looking for some old park benches for my back yard. And then did some more research.

Vintage Barn Lights and Barn Light Electric. They have some really cool lights. The VBL restore old Benjamin gas station lights. BLE have vintage and also replica lights made in the USA and even some cool ceiling fans.

I ended up buying some gas station light hoods on craigslist. The guy selling them said he got them from an abandoned warehouse/factory in Tennessee. How’s that for a sad and twisted irony. A real piece of Americana history.

I probably am going to get some more of these for the back yard.

If you’re looking for something different than the usual MIC stuff found at the typical retail stores, this is an option to consider. Get them while you can.

[jpinpb]

Revising my list. I’ve seen Jenn-Air is now made in China.

I have been continuing to try to buy American or at least not MIC during my remodel. I found some really nice pulls for my kitchen cabinet that were made in Italy online.

I was looking for some cabinet pulls for my linen cabinet, but HD and Lowes were all MIC. I was in OB one weekend and stopped in one of the antique stores there, thinking maybe they have something for cabinets. The lady that worked there said that they rarely have those any longer b/c easy to sell on Ebay.

So this started my search on craigslist in the antique section. I’ve been scoring on some great items, many Made in the USA. And the quality and durability is impressive. Found the cutest cermic knobs.

Also, I’m adding this to this thread b/c I have been searching everywhere for some cool lights. I’ve checked HD, Lowes, Lamps Plus, etc, etc. Pretty much all MIC. I stumbled upon this while looking for some old park benches for my back yard. And then did some more research.

Vintage Barn Lights and Barn Light Electric. They have some really cool lights. The VBL restore old Benjamin gas station lights. BLE have vintage and also replica lights made in the USA and even some cool ceiling fans.

I ended up buying some gas station light hoods on craigslist. The guy selling them said he got them from an abandoned warehouse/factory in Tennessee. How’s that for a sad and twisted irony. A real piece of Americana history.

I probably am going to get some more of these for the back yard.

If you’re looking for something different than the usual MIC stuff found at the typical retail stores, this is an option to consider. Get them while you can.

[jpinpb]

Revising my list. I’ve seen Jenn-Air is now made in China.

I have been continuing to try to buy American or at least not MIC during my remodel. I found some really nice pulls for my kitchen cabinet that were made in Italy online.

I was looking for some cabinet pulls for my linen cabinet, but HD and Lowes were all MIC. I was in OB one weekend and stopped in one of the antique stores there, thinking maybe they have something for cabinets. The lady that worked there said that they rarely have those any longer b/c easy to sell on Ebay.

So this started my search on craigslist in the antique section. I’ve been scoring on some great items, many Made in the USA. And the quality and durability is impressive. Found the cutest cermic knobs.

Also, I’m adding this to this thread b/c I have been searching everywhere for some cool lights. I’ve checked HD, Lowes, Lamps Plus, etc, etc. Pretty much all MIC. I stumbled upon this while looking for some old park benches for my back yard. And then did some more research.

Vintage Barn Lights and Barn Light Electric. They have some really cool lights. The VBL restore old Benjamin gas station lights. BLE have vintage and also replica lights made in the USA and even some cool ceiling fans.

I ended up buying some gas station light hoods on craigslist. The guy selling them said he got them from an abandoned warehouse/factory in Tennessee. How’s that for a sad and twisted irony. A real piece of Americana history.

I probably am going to get some more of these for the back yard.

If you’re looking for something different than the usual MIC stuff found at the typical retail stores, this is an option to consider. Get them while you can.

[svelte]

Why limit this to avoiding MIC?

Why not expand it out to look for products Made in America by an American company?

In that way, you maximize the dollars that stay in the states…from management to design to production.

Especially big ticket items like appliances, furniture, cars, electronics.

[svelte]

Why limit this to avoiding MIC?

Why not expand it out to look for products Made in America by an American company?

In that way, you maximize the dollars that stay in the states…from management to design to production.

Especially big ticket items like appliances, furniture, cars, electronics.

[svelte]

Why limit this to avoiding MIC?

Why not expand it out to look for products Made in America by an American company?

In that way, you maximize the dollars that stay in the states…from management to design to production.

Especially big ticket items like appliances, furniture, cars, electronics.

[svelte]

Why limit this to avoiding MIC?

Why not expand it out to look for products Made in America by an American company?

In that way, you maximize the dollars that stay in the states…from management to design to production.

Especially big ticket items like appliances, furniture, cars, electronics.

[svelte]

Why limit this to avoiding MIC?

Why not expand it out to look for products Made in America by an American company?

In that way, you maximize the dollars that stay in the states…from management to design to production.

Especially big ticket items like appliances, furniture, cars, electronics.

[svelte]

[quote=UCGal]

He started berating me about not buying American. I pointed out that my honda was actually assembled/built in Canada – and showed him the stamp on the engine block… then had him pop his hood – and pointed out his “American” Ford was built in Mexico. He got a lot quieter.
[/quote]

I hear this alot from people justifying their purchase of a vehicle from a foreign manufacturer – especially Honda and Toyota owners.

But if you look at events from this year, The Chevy Cruze is now the #1 selling car. Why? Because the Accord and Camry production is way down due to the inavailability of parts from Japan.
The Cruze has little to no Japanese content and thus production is not impeded.

That doesn’t prove that it has more US content (parts may be from Canada and Mexico), but it is built in the US with American design and management. Something you can’t say of Toyota and Honda.

[svelte]

[quote=UCGal]

He started berating me about not buying American. I pointed out that my honda was actually assembled/built in Canada – and showed him the stamp on the engine block… then had him pop his hood – and pointed out his “American” Ford was built in Mexico. He got a lot quieter.
[/quote]

I hear this alot from people justifying their purchase of a vehicle from a foreign manufacturer – especially Honda and Toyota owners.

But if you look at events from this year, The Chevy Cruze is now the #1 selling car. Why? Because the Accord and Camry production is way down due to the inavailability of parts from Japan.
The Cruze has little to no Japanese content and thus production is not impeded.

That doesn’t prove that it has more US content (parts may be from Canada and Mexico), but it is built in the US with American design and management. Something you can’t say of Toyota and Honda.

[svelte]

[quote=UCGal]

He started berating me about not buying American. I pointed out that my honda was actually assembled/built in Canada – and showed him the stamp on the engine block… then had him pop his hood – and pointed out his “American” Ford was built in Mexico. He got a lot quieter.
[/quote]

I hear this alot from people justifying their purchase of a vehicle from a foreign manufacturer – especially Honda and Toyota owners.

But if you look at events from this year, The Chevy Cruze is now the #1 selling car. Why? Because the Accord and Camry production is way down due to the inavailability of parts from Japan.
The Cruze has little to no Japanese content and thus production is not impeded.

That doesn’t prove that it has more US content (parts may be from Canada and Mexico), but it is built in the US with American design and management. Something you can’t say of Toyota and Honda.

[svelte]

[quote=UCGal]

He started berating me about not buying American. I pointed out that my honda was actually assembled/built in Canada – and showed him the stamp on the engine block… then had him pop his hood – and pointed out his “American” Ford was built in Mexico. He got a lot quieter.
[/quote]

I hear this alot from people justifying their purchase of a vehicle from a foreign manufacturer – especially Honda and Toyota owners.

But if you look at events from this year, The Chevy Cruze is now the #1 selling car. Why? Because the Accord and Camry production is way down due to the inavailability of parts from Japan.
The Cruze has little to no Japanese content and thus production is not impeded.

That doesn’t prove that it has more US content (parts may be from Canada and Mexico), but it is built in the US with American design and management. Something you can’t say of Toyota and Honda.

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