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October 20, 2011 at 6:21 PM #731062October 20, 2011 at 10:39 PM #731071AKParticipant
S.F. Bay Bridge replacement spans … steel fabrication done in Shanghai. Caltrans even turned down federal funding to get around ‘Buy American” requirements.
October 21, 2011 at 9:32 AM #731096sdduuuudeParticipantGood Ol’ Beef.
As my dad says, “Cows are machines that turn grass into steak. You could never build that.”
October 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM #731098HuckleberryParticipantI manufacture SKEGPROTECTORS for repair of broken boat skegs, right up in Oceanside.
I would NEVER consider sending this work out of country even if it were cheaper.
1. I enjoy giving work to small companies like my own even if it’s a bit more expensive, we need to stick together and help each other out in trying times as these…
2. I don’t trust out of country companies to not steal my IP.
3. I have a much better management capability having it all done locally.
October 21, 2011 at 10:44 AM #731102jpinpbParticipant[quote=Huckleberry]I manufacture SKEGPROTECTORS for repair of broken boat skegs, right up in Oceanside.
I would NEVER consider sending this work out of country even if it were cheaper.
1. I enjoy giving work to small companies like my own even if it’s a bit more expensive, we need to stick together and help each other out in trying times as these…
2. I don’t trust out of country companies to not steal my IP.
3. I have a much better management capability having it all done locally.
http://skegprotector.com[/quote%5D
Where is the Like button on Piggington! π
October 21, 2011 at 9:08 PM #731136CA renterParticipant[quote=Huckleberry]I manufacture SKEGPROTECTORS for repair of broken boat skegs, right up in Oceanside.
I would NEVER consider sending this work out of country even if it were cheaper.
1. I enjoy giving work to small companies like my own even if it’s a bit more expensive, we need to stick together and help each other out in trying times as these…
2. I don’t trust out of country companies to not steal my IP.
3. I have a much better management capability having it all done locally.
http://skegprotector.com[/quote%5D
Awesome, Huckleberry!
October 25, 2011 at 9:51 AM #731284HuckleberryParticipantThanks for the support!
Piggs, feel free to PM me if you you need a boat skeg repair, I will give you an awesome discount on a SKEGPROTECTOR, just over cost.
No intention of marketing here, sorry Rich. But, I figure all the discussions on this board have saved me many thousands of dollars. The least I can do is give a discount back to the members…
October 25, 2011 at 10:28 AM #731288AKParticipantIn the unlikely event that I ever own a boat larger than my bathtub, I will be glad to give you my business π
Hmmm, maybe I can do a cash-out refi …
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