USA, the new low cost producer

[jimmyle]

I work for a company that produces sealing products for many industries including industrial, analytical, aerospace.. We have a plant in Europe and just opened a plant in Shanghai 2 years ago. The plant in Shanghai was meant to be the site for high volume products.

It didn’t turn out that way. Even after lots of training and enormous cost of setting up the equipment in China. The cost of producing in products in Shanghai still higher than in the US. Partly because of the quality problems and lack of experienced personel. So management enthusiasm has waned and it seems like we will never be able to make China the low cost center. I think because our company product is not very high volume and requires Engineering Knowledge that is very difficult to tranfer and we because of selfish reason do not wholeheartly trained the people in China.

Because of the decline of value of the dollar, our plant in Europe is now asking our plant in the US to produce products and ship them there. It costs our company 40% cheaper to make products here than in Europe. They are sending loads of orders here and our production people are working 6 days a week now.

My point is that the dollar might fall some more but it will stop at some point. As China and the world become richer the pace of oursourcing will slow down significantly. We probably will become poorer and consume less but it won’t be as bad as some have predicted.

[Coronita]

Actually, this is quite common. I've been saying this for some time. A lot of the overreaction to outsourcing is just that overreaction..

 

I was talking to an Indian CEO of a Pharma company over a weekend..He was opening a major site in the U.S. I asked him why he wasn't doing this in India. His response was that the training and tools in India was lacking and that it was difficult to go though the certification if the facility was outside the U.S.

Second, a few checks with IT outsourcing projects were that while it works for routine maintanence or when you code to a requirements with a T, it doesn't work with esoteric projects or requirements, or projects requiring just-in-time design. Also with the falling dollar, labor isn't really that expensive relative to overseas.

[NeetaT]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

[Coronita]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

Uh, no you don't. Otherwise you would end up with crappy parts like oil filters made out of glued cardboards, like those fram filters, which btw are OEM filters on all american hondas/acura except the S2000.

 

BTW:you shouldn't have to pay an arm-leg for parts on a european car at the stealership. There are plenty of alternatives, and I haven't found routine maintenance stuff for german to be much more than say a honda. Parts are cheap. Labor is what is expensive (and frankly unimpressive in san diego). That's why I usually DIY it.

 

Here's a couple for places you could look.

 

1) EuroParts: http://europarts-sd.com/

They are actually in Rancho Bernardo: . Owner is an older gentleman. Really nice guy and very knowledgeable. I go to him whenever I can. Pretty good prices.

2) Pure Motorsports: http://purems.com/

They are in Temecula. Kinda far for me, but the prices are usually pretty good, and for awhile they did some free shipping. I also highly recommend them, especially if you want to get parts slightly above OEM grade.

3) German Auto Parts: (not local)

http://germanautoparts.com/: Decent prices, but shipping will bite for heavy stuff. But they can usually get you things that you can't find locally.

4) ECS Tuning: (not local).

http://www.ecstuning.com/

Also good. Oh wait, sorry Audi/VW specialist only.

These places usually do sales toward the end of the year (like now). So I usually stock up on stuff for the full year.

 

There are a bunch more places I can think of too if you really need to get specialty stuff, but most of them are tuners (like if you want to do ECU upgrades, bigger turbos, suspension, etc). I've long stopped using stealers because I voided my warranty long ago by running a non-stock ECU, larger turbo, and an upgraded sports exhaust (no it's not one of those found on hondas that make the car sound like a sewing machine- it just removes some of the flow restrictions to allow the turbo to spool better, and the sound is virtually unchanged…I hate riceboys).

goapr.com

http://www.stratmosphere.com

shop.achtuning.com

www.torque–factory.com (transmission upgrader. Highly recommended. BUT if you have a tiptronics transmission in a porsche, you should be shot, no offense).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cashflow]

Hi FLU,
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have to ask…
Seems you’re pretty knowledgable on the high end cars…any suggestions on a good/reputable mechanic places in SD? My husband just got screwed at a place in El Cajon on some minor repairs to his older BMW.
Thx!

[Coronita]

cashflow,

No I don't know any trusted German car mechanic in San Diego. That is my problem exactly. I service my own german car, and take my wife's car (japanese) to a cheap mechanic.

 

There was this OT: thread http://piggington.com/ot_can_anyone_recommend_a_audi_vw_mechanic_specialist_except_the

but I haven't followed up.

 

If you don't care about finding a german car specialist, you try Gwin off of miramar. Cheap chinese/vietnamese place that can do routine stuff.

 

8448 Miracrest Pl # A, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone:	(858) 457-2008

 

[nostradamus]

Back on the original topic, I was reading this article just before reading your thread:

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Forget about China, the U.S. is the new hot spot for global firms looking for lower production and transport costs, increased supply-chain flexibility and a crack at wooing the world's most demanding customers.

link

[nostradamus]

Back on the original topic, I was reading this article just before reading your thread:

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Forget about China, the U.S. is the new hot spot for global firms looking for lower production and transport costs, increased supply-chain flexibility and a crack at wooing the world's most demanding customers.

link

[nostradamus]

Back on the original topic, I was reading this article just before reading your thread:

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Forget about China, the U.S. is the new hot spot for global firms looking for lower production and transport costs, increased supply-chain flexibility and a crack at wooing the world's most demanding customers.

link

[nostradamus]

Back on the original topic, I was reading this article just before reading your thread:

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Forget about China, the U.S. is the new hot spot for global firms looking for lower production and transport costs, increased supply-chain flexibility and a crack at wooing the world's most demanding customers.

link

[nostradamus]

Back on the original topic, I was reading this article just before reading your thread:

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Forget about China, the U.S. is the new hot spot for global firms looking for lower production and transport costs, increased supply-chain flexibility and a crack at wooing the world's most demanding customers.

link

[sdrealtor]

Is Dr Ziggy still around in Miramar? Great MB mechanic

[EconProf]

BobS
Back to topic, there has been way too much doom and gloom about the dollar’s fall and the dire effects thereof. There are certain push-back factors that swing into play when our currency falls that are beneficial. They are already serving to help us and will increasingly cushion our economy in 2008. Among them:
1. Our labor costs get increasingly competitive (see above).
2. Our tourism becomes a bargain–bringing foreigners here and deterring us from vacationing abroad.
3. Our industrial rust belt bounces back–the signs are already showing up if one digs deep enough.
4. US-made products become a better bargain to US consumers relative to foreign made, and no, we haven’t forgotten how to make everything.

A concept called “purchasing power parity” sums it all up–by asking what a basket of goods costs in each country in their currency. Also called the the Big Mac index. Surprise–the U.S. is a relative bargain. As the world slowly learns this, purchasing habits and investing trends will adjust, to our advantage.

[EconProf]

BobS
Back to topic, there has been way too much doom and gloom about the dollar’s fall and the dire effects thereof. There are certain push-back factors that swing into play when our currency falls that are beneficial. They are already serving to help us and will increasingly cushion our economy in 2008. Among them:
1. Our labor costs get increasingly competitive (see above).
2. Our tourism becomes a bargain–bringing foreigners here and deterring us from vacationing abroad.
3. Our industrial rust belt bounces back–the signs are already showing up if one digs deep enough.
4. US-made products become a better bargain to US consumers relative to foreign made, and no, we haven’t forgotten how to make everything.

A concept called “purchasing power parity” sums it all up–by asking what a basket of goods costs in each country in their currency. Also called the the Big Mac index. Surprise–the U.S. is a relative bargain. As the world slowly learns this, purchasing habits and investing trends will adjust, to our advantage.

[EconProf]

BobS
Back to topic, there has been way too much doom and gloom about the dollar’s fall and the dire effects thereof. There are certain push-back factors that swing into play when our currency falls that are beneficial. They are already serving to help us and will increasingly cushion our economy in 2008. Among them:
1. Our labor costs get increasingly competitive (see above).
2. Our tourism becomes a bargain–bringing foreigners here and deterring us from vacationing abroad.
3. Our industrial rust belt bounces back–the signs are already showing up if one digs deep enough.
4. US-made products become a better bargain to US consumers relative to foreign made, and no, we haven’t forgotten how to make everything.

A concept called “purchasing power parity” sums it all up–by asking what a basket of goods costs in each country in their currency. Also called the the Big Mac index. Surprise–the U.S. is a relative bargain. As the world slowly learns this, purchasing habits and investing trends will adjust, to our advantage.

[EconProf]

BobS
Back to topic, there has been way too much doom and gloom about the dollar’s fall and the dire effects thereof. There are certain push-back factors that swing into play when our currency falls that are beneficial. They are already serving to help us and will increasingly cushion our economy in 2008. Among them:
1. Our labor costs get increasingly competitive (see above).
2. Our tourism becomes a bargain–bringing foreigners here and deterring us from vacationing abroad.
3. Our industrial rust belt bounces back–the signs are already showing up if one digs deep enough.
4. US-made products become a better bargain to US consumers relative to foreign made, and no, we haven’t forgotten how to make everything.

A concept called “purchasing power parity” sums it all up–by asking what a basket of goods costs in each country in their currency. Also called the the Big Mac index. Surprise–the U.S. is a relative bargain. As the world slowly learns this, purchasing habits and investing trends will adjust, to our advantage.

[EconProf]

BobS
Back to topic, there has been way too much doom and gloom about the dollar’s fall and the dire effects thereof. There are certain push-back factors that swing into play when our currency falls that are beneficial. They are already serving to help us and will increasingly cushion our economy in 2008. Among them:
1. Our labor costs get increasingly competitive (see above).
2. Our tourism becomes a bargain–bringing foreigners here and deterring us from vacationing abroad.
3. Our industrial rust belt bounces back–the signs are already showing up if one digs deep enough.
4. US-made products become a better bargain to US consumers relative to foreign made, and no, we haven’t forgotten how to make everything.

A concept called “purchasing power parity” sums it all up–by asking what a basket of goods costs in each country in their currency. Also called the the Big Mac index. Surprise–the U.S. is a relative bargain. As the world slowly learns this, purchasing habits and investing trends will adjust, to our advantage.

[sdrealtor]

Is Dr Ziggy still around in Miramar? Great MB mechanic

[sdrealtor]

Is Dr Ziggy still around in Miramar? Great MB mechanic

[sdrealtor]

Is Dr Ziggy still around in Miramar? Great MB mechanic

[sdrealtor]

Is Dr Ziggy still around in Miramar? Great MB mechanic

[Coronita]

cashflow,

No I don't know any trusted German car mechanic in San Diego. That is my problem exactly. I service my own german car, and take my wife's car (japanese) to a cheap mechanic.

 

There was this OT: thread http://piggington.com/ot_can_anyone_recommend_a_audi_vw_mechanic_specialist_except_the

but I haven't followed up.

 

If you don't care about finding a german car specialist, you try Gwin off of miramar. Cheap chinese/vietnamese place that can do routine stuff.

 

8448 Miracrest Pl # A, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone:	(858) 457-2008

 

[Coronita]

cashflow,

No I don't know any trusted German car mechanic in San Diego. That is my problem exactly. I service my own german car, and take my wife's car (japanese) to a cheap mechanic.

 

There was this OT: thread http://piggington.com/ot_can_anyone_recommend_a_audi_vw_mechanic_specialist_except_the

but I haven't followed up.

 

If you don't care about finding a german car specialist, you try Gwin off of miramar. Cheap chinese/vietnamese place that can do routine stuff.

 

8448 Miracrest Pl # A, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone:	(858) 457-2008

 

[Coronita]

cashflow,

No I don't know any trusted German car mechanic in San Diego. That is my problem exactly. I service my own german car, and take my wife's car (japanese) to a cheap mechanic.

 

There was this OT: thread http://piggington.com/ot_can_anyone_recommend_a_audi_vw_mechanic_specialist_except_the

but I haven't followed up.

 

If you don't care about finding a german car specialist, you try Gwin off of miramar. Cheap chinese/vietnamese place that can do routine stuff.

 

8448 Miracrest Pl # A, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone:	(858) 457-2008

 

[Coronita]

cashflow,

No I don't know any trusted German car mechanic in San Diego. That is my problem exactly. I service my own german car, and take my wife's car (japanese) to a cheap mechanic.

 

There was this OT: thread http://piggington.com/ot_can_anyone_recommend_a_audi_vw_mechanic_specialist_except_the

but I haven't followed up.

 

If you don't care about finding a german car specialist, you try Gwin off of miramar. Cheap chinese/vietnamese place that can do routine stuff.

 

8448 Miracrest Pl # A, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone:	(858) 457-2008

 

[cashflow]

Hi FLU,
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have to ask…
Seems you’re pretty knowledgable on the high end cars…any suggestions on a good/reputable mechanic places in SD? My husband just got screwed at a place in El Cajon on some minor repairs to his older BMW.
Thx!

[cashflow]

Hi FLU,
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have to ask…
Seems you’re pretty knowledgable on the high end cars…any suggestions on a good/reputable mechanic places in SD? My husband just got screwed at a place in El Cajon on some minor repairs to his older BMW.
Thx!

[cashflow]

Hi FLU,
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have to ask…
Seems you’re pretty knowledgable on the high end cars…any suggestions on a good/reputable mechanic places in SD? My husband just got screwed at a place in El Cajon on some minor repairs to his older BMW.
Thx!

[cashflow]

Hi FLU,
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have to ask…
Seems you’re pretty knowledgable on the high end cars…any suggestions on a good/reputable mechanic places in SD? My husband just got screwed at a place in El Cajon on some minor repairs to his older BMW.
Thx!

[Coronita]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

Uh, no you don't. Otherwise you would end up with crappy parts like oil filters made out of glued cardboards, like those fram filters, which btw are OEM filters on all american hondas/acura except the S2000.

 

BTW:you shouldn't have to pay an arm-leg for parts on a european car at the stealership. There are plenty of alternatives, and I haven't found routine maintenance stuff for german to be much more than say a honda. Parts are cheap. Labor is what is expensive (and frankly unimpressive in san diego). That's why I usually DIY it.

 

Here's a couple for places you could look.

 

1) EuroParts: http://europarts-sd.com/

They are actually in Rancho Bernardo: . Owner is an older gentleman. Really nice guy and very knowledgeable. I go to him whenever I can. Pretty good prices.

2) Pure Motorsports: http://purems.com/

They are in Temecula. Kinda far for me, but the prices are usually pretty good, and for awhile they did some free shipping. I also highly recommend them, especially if you want to get parts slightly above OEM grade.

3) German Auto Parts: (not local)

http://germanautoparts.com/: Decent prices, but shipping will bite for heavy stuff. But they can usually get you things that you can't find locally.

4) ECS Tuning: (not local).

http://www.ecstuning.com/

Also good. Oh wait, sorry Audi/VW specialist only.

These places usually do sales toward the end of the year (like now). So I usually stock up on stuff for the full year.

 

There are a bunch more places I can think of too if you really need to get specialty stuff, but most of them are tuners (like if you want to do ECU upgrades, bigger turbos, suspension, etc). I've long stopped using stealers because I voided my warranty long ago by running a non-stock ECU, larger turbo, and an upgraded sports exhaust (no it's not one of those found on hondas that make the car sound like a sewing machine- it just removes some of the flow restrictions to allow the turbo to spool better, and the sound is virtually unchanged…I hate riceboys).

goapr.com

http://www.stratmosphere.com

shop.achtuning.com

www.torque–factory.com (transmission upgrader. Highly recommended. BUT if you have a tiptronics transmission in a porsche, you should be shot, no offense).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Coronita]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

Uh, no you don't. Otherwise you would end up with crappy parts like oil filters made out of glued cardboards, like those fram filters, which btw are OEM filters on all american hondas/acura except the S2000.

 

BTW:you shouldn't have to pay an arm-leg for parts on a european car at the stealership. There are plenty of alternatives, and I haven't found routine maintenance stuff for german to be much more than say a honda. Parts are cheap. Labor is what is expensive (and frankly unimpressive in san diego). That's why I usually DIY it.

 

Here's a couple for places you could look.

 

1) EuroParts: http://europarts-sd.com/

They are actually in Rancho Bernardo: . Owner is an older gentleman. Really nice guy and very knowledgeable. I go to him whenever I can. Pretty good prices.

2) Pure Motorsports: http://purems.com/

They are in Temecula. Kinda far for me, but the prices are usually pretty good, and for awhile they did some free shipping. I also highly recommend them, especially if you want to get parts slightly above OEM grade.

3) German Auto Parts: (not local)

http://germanautoparts.com/: Decent prices, but shipping will bite for heavy stuff. But they can usually get you things that you can't find locally.

4) ECS Tuning: (not local).

http://www.ecstuning.com/

Also good. Oh wait, sorry Audi/VW specialist only.

These places usually do sales toward the end of the year (like now). So I usually stock up on stuff for the full year.

 

There are a bunch more places I can think of too if you really need to get specialty stuff, but most of them are tuners (like if you want to do ECU upgrades, bigger turbos, suspension, etc). I've long stopped using stealers because I voided my warranty long ago by running a non-stock ECU, larger turbo, and an upgraded sports exhaust (no it's not one of those found on hondas that make the car sound like a sewing machine- it just removes some of the flow restrictions to allow the turbo to spool better, and the sound is virtually unchanged…I hate riceboys).

goapr.com

http://www.stratmosphere.com

shop.achtuning.com

www.torque–factory.com (transmission upgrader. Highly recommended. BUT if you have a tiptronics transmission in a porsche, you should be shot, no offense).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Coronita]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

Uh, no you don't. Otherwise you would end up with crappy parts like oil filters made out of glued cardboards, like those fram filters, which btw are OEM filters on all american hondas/acura except the S2000.

 

BTW:you shouldn't have to pay an arm-leg for parts on a european car at the stealership. There are plenty of alternatives, and I haven't found routine maintenance stuff for german to be much more than say a honda. Parts are cheap. Labor is what is expensive (and frankly unimpressive in san diego). That's why I usually DIY it.

 

Here's a couple for places you could look.

 

1) EuroParts: http://europarts-sd.com/

They are actually in Rancho Bernardo: . Owner is an older gentleman. Really nice guy and very knowledgeable. I go to him whenever I can. Pretty good prices.

2) Pure Motorsports: http://purems.com/

They are in Temecula. Kinda far for me, but the prices are usually pretty good, and for awhile they did some free shipping. I also highly recommend them, especially if you want to get parts slightly above OEM grade.

3) German Auto Parts: (not local)

http://germanautoparts.com/: Decent prices, but shipping will bite for heavy stuff. But they can usually get you things that you can't find locally.

4) ECS Tuning: (not local).

http://www.ecstuning.com/

Also good. Oh wait, sorry Audi/VW specialist only.

These places usually do sales toward the end of the year (like now). So I usually stock up on stuff for the full year.

 

There are a bunch more places I can think of too if you really need to get specialty stuff, but most of them are tuners (like if you want to do ECU upgrades, bigger turbos, suspension, etc). I've long stopped using stealers because I voided my warranty long ago by running a non-stock ECU, larger turbo, and an upgraded sports exhaust (no it's not one of those found on hondas that make the car sound like a sewing machine- it just removes some of the flow restrictions to allow the turbo to spool better, and the sound is virtually unchanged…I hate riceboys).

goapr.com

http://www.stratmosphere.com

shop.achtuning.com

www.torque–factory.com (transmission upgrader. Highly recommended. BUT if you have a tiptronics transmission in a porsche, you should be shot, no offense).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Coronita]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

Uh, no you don't. Otherwise you would end up with crappy parts like oil filters made out of glued cardboards, like those fram filters, which btw are OEM filters on all american hondas/acura except the S2000.

 

BTW:you shouldn't have to pay an arm-leg for parts on a european car at the stealership. There are plenty of alternatives, and I haven't found routine maintenance stuff for german to be much more than say a honda. Parts are cheap. Labor is what is expensive (and frankly unimpressive in san diego). That's why I usually DIY it.

 

Here's a couple for places you could look.

 

1) EuroParts: http://europarts-sd.com/

They are actually in Rancho Bernardo: . Owner is an older gentleman. Really nice guy and very knowledgeable. I go to him whenever I can. Pretty good prices.

2) Pure Motorsports: http://purems.com/

They are in Temecula. Kinda far for me, but the prices are usually pretty good, and for awhile they did some free shipping. I also highly recommend them, especially if you want to get parts slightly above OEM grade.

3) German Auto Parts: (not local)

http://germanautoparts.com/: Decent prices, but shipping will bite for heavy stuff. But they can usually get you things that you can't find locally.

4) ECS Tuning: (not local).

http://www.ecstuning.com/

Also good. Oh wait, sorry Audi/VW specialist only.

These places usually do sales toward the end of the year (like now). So I usually stock up on stuff for the full year.

 

There are a bunch more places I can think of too if you really need to get specialty stuff, but most of them are tuners (like if you want to do ECU upgrades, bigger turbos, suspension, etc). I've long stopped using stealers because I voided my warranty long ago by running a non-stock ECU, larger turbo, and an upgraded sports exhaust (no it's not one of those found on hondas that make the car sound like a sewing machine- it just removes some of the flow restrictions to allow the turbo to spool better, and the sound is virtually unchanged…I hate riceboys).

goapr.com

http://www.stratmosphere.com

shop.achtuning.com

www.torque–factory.com (transmission upgrader. Highly recommended. BUT if you have a tiptronics transmission in a porsche, you should be shot, no offense).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NeetaT]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

[NeetaT]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

[NeetaT]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

[NeetaT]

I wish Porsche parts were made in the U.S.

[Coronita]

Actually, this is quite common. I've been saying this for some time. A lot of the overreaction to outsourcing is just that overreaction..

 

I was talking to an Indian CEO of a Pharma company over a weekend..He was opening a major site in the U.S. I asked him why he wasn't doing this in India. His response was that the training and tools in India was lacking and that it was difficult to go though the certification if the facility was outside the U.S.

Second, a few checks with IT outsourcing projects were that while it works for routine maintanence or when you code to a requirements with a T, it doesn't work with esoteric projects or requirements, or projects requiring just-in-time design. Also with the falling dollar, labor isn't really that expensive relative to overseas.

[Coronita]

Actually, this is quite common. I've been saying this for some time. A lot of the overreaction to outsourcing is just that overreaction..

 

I was talking to an Indian CEO of a Pharma company over a weekend..He was opening a major site in the U.S. I asked him why he wasn't doing this in India. His response was that the training and tools in India was lacking and that it was difficult to go though the certification if the facility was outside the U.S.

Second, a few checks with IT outsourcing projects were that while it works for routine maintanence or when you code to a requirements with a T, it doesn't work with esoteric projects or requirements, or projects requiring just-in-time design. Also with the falling dollar, labor isn't really that expensive relative to overseas.

[Coronita]

Actually, this is quite common. I've been saying this for some time. A lot of the overreaction to outsourcing is just that overreaction..

 

I was talking to an Indian CEO of a Pharma company over a weekend..He was opening a major site in the U.S. I asked him why he wasn't doing this in India. His response was that the training and tools in India was lacking and that it was difficult to go though the certification if the facility was outside the U.S.

Second, a few checks with IT outsourcing projects were that while it works for routine maintanence or when you code to a requirements with a T, it doesn't work with esoteric projects or requirements, or projects requiring just-in-time design. Also with the falling dollar, labor isn't really that expensive relative to overseas.

[Coronita]

Actually, this is quite common. I've been saying this for some time. A lot of the overreaction to outsourcing is just that overreaction..

 

I was talking to an Indian CEO of a Pharma company over a weekend..He was opening a major site in the U.S. I asked him why he wasn't doing this in India. His response was that the training and tools in India was lacking and that it was difficult to go though the certification if the facility was outside the U.S.

Second, a few checks with IT outsourcing projects were that while it works for routine maintanence or when you code to a requirements with a T, it doesn't work with esoteric projects or requirements, or projects requiring just-in-time design. Also with the falling dollar, labor isn't really that expensive relative to overseas.

[barnaby33]

I work at a RIA (Rich Internet Application) shop, we are the low cost producer! We ain’t cheap either. We’re opening offices in Europe and Taiwan and Oz. For somewhat high value products like software, a weaker dollar will help bring work back to the US. Overall its going to suck, but for now its helping bring in the business.

I say its going to suck because we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth.

Josh

[joebaduba]

"we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth."

agreed. for now.

long term, our relative success depends on how quickly we can bring the rest of the world down to our level by selling them the nascar nation dream. keep an eye on decadent trends in these emerging markets like american fast food infiltration along with resultant obesity growth rates. the sooner we can get them to fat, drunk and stupid, the sooner we're back to a level playing field.

 

 

[joebaduba]

"we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth."

agreed. for now.

long term, our relative success depends on how quickly we can bring the rest of the world down to our level by selling them the nascar nation dream. keep an eye on decadent trends in these emerging markets like american fast food infiltration along with resultant obesity growth rates. the sooner we can get them to fat, drunk and stupid, the sooner we're back to a level playing field.

 

 

[joebaduba]

"we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth."

agreed. for now.

long term, our relative success depends on how quickly we can bring the rest of the world down to our level by selling them the nascar nation dream. keep an eye on decadent trends in these emerging markets like american fast food infiltration along with resultant obesity growth rates. the sooner we can get them to fat, drunk and stupid, the sooner we're back to a level playing field.

 

 

[joebaduba]

"we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth."

agreed. for now.

long term, our relative success depends on how quickly we can bring the rest of the world down to our level by selling them the nascar nation dream. keep an eye on decadent trends in these emerging markets like american fast food infiltration along with resultant obesity growth rates. the sooner we can get them to fat, drunk and stupid, the sooner we're back to a level playing field.

 

 

[joebaduba]

"we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth."

agreed. for now.

long term, our relative success depends on how quickly we can bring the rest of the world down to our level by selling them the nascar nation dream. keep an eye on decadent trends in these emerging markets like american fast food infiltration along with resultant obesity growth rates. the sooner we can get them to fat, drunk and stupid, the sooner we're back to a level playing field.

 

 

[barnaby33]

I work at a RIA (Rich Internet Application) shop, we are the low cost producer! We ain’t cheap either. We’re opening offices in Europe and Taiwan and Oz. For somewhat high value products like software, a weaker dollar will help bring work back to the US. Overall its going to suck, but for now its helping bring in the business.

I say its going to suck because we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth.

Josh

[barnaby33]

I work at a RIA (Rich Internet Application) shop, we are the low cost producer! We ain’t cheap either. We’re opening offices in Europe and Taiwan and Oz. For somewhat high value products like software, a weaker dollar will help bring work back to the US. Overall its going to suck, but for now its helping bring in the business.

I say its going to suck because we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth.

Josh

[barnaby33]

I work at a RIA (Rich Internet Application) shop, we are the low cost producer! We ain’t cheap either. We’re opening offices in Europe and Taiwan and Oz. For somewhat high value products like software, a weaker dollar will help bring work back to the US. Overall its going to suck, but for now its helping bring in the business.

I say its going to suck because we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth.

Josh

[barnaby33]

I work at a RIA (Rich Internet Application) shop, we are the low cost producer! We ain’t cheap either. We’re opening offices in Europe and Taiwan and Oz. For somewhat high value products like software, a weaker dollar will help bring work back to the US. Overall its going to suck, but for now its helping bring in the business.

I say its going to suck because we are still the consumer of last resort and when we go into recession so will everyone else. Decoupling is a myth.

Josh

[gold_dredger_phd]

But, foreigners, please don’t buy our bonds. They are manufactured by the government. The same people that use gimmicky accounting that is not allowed by this same government in the private sector.

Products made by businesses should be a better bargain.

[jimmyle]

Iraq war bonds will cost us 4 trillion dollars after it is over.

[bsrsharma]

Money Goes Far in New York, if You’re European

Margaret Dragonette arrived in New York last week — three nieces, a cousin and loads of empty luggage in tow. By the time Ms. Dragonette, an administrative assistant for a nonprofit in Liverpool, was heading home, her group had filled six large suitcases and five carry-on bags. The bags were so stuffed with Juicy Couture T-shirts, Guess watches and Croc sandals that her nieces would have to wear the Ugg boots she was giving them for Christmas on the plane.

“Your money just keeps on going,” said Ms. Dragonette, awed at the buying power of her British pounds, each worth $2.03 at the time.

The dollar was so weak, said her cousin, a 27-year-old nurse, “We had trouble spending all our money.” Add a new superlative to New York’s long list: world’s most fabulous discount mall.

With the dollar near its lowest rate against the pound in 26 years, and its lowest rate against the euro ever, many Europeans are looking at the United States the way some Americans have long viewed Latin America and the Caribbean and, once upon a time, Europe — a cheap place to flex their strong currency………….

[bsrsharma]

Money Goes Far in New York, if You’re European

Margaret Dragonette arrived in New York last week — three nieces, a cousin and loads of empty luggage in tow. By the time Ms. Dragonette, an administrative assistant for a nonprofit in Liverpool, was heading home, her group had filled six large suitcases and five carry-on bags. The bags were so stuffed with Juicy Couture T-shirts, Guess watches and Croc sandals that her nieces would have to wear the Ugg boots she was giving them for Christmas on the plane.

“Your money just keeps on going,” said Ms. Dragonette, awed at the buying power of her British pounds, each worth $2.03 at the time.

The dollar was so weak, said her cousin, a 27-year-old nurse, “We had trouble spending all our money.” Add a new superlative to New York’s long list: world’s most fabulous discount mall.

With the dollar near its lowest rate against the pound in 26 years, and its lowest rate against the euro ever, many Europeans are looking at the United States the way some Americans have long viewed Latin America and the Caribbean and, once upon a time, Europe — a cheap place to flex their strong currency………….

[bsrsharma]

Money Goes Far in New York, if You’re European

Margaret Dragonette arrived in New York last week — three nieces, a cousin and loads of empty luggage in tow. By the time Ms. Dragonette, an administrative assistant for a nonprofit in Liverpool, was heading home, her group had filled six large suitcases and five carry-on bags. The bags were so stuffed with Juicy Couture T-shirts, Guess watches and Croc sandals that her nieces would have to wear the Ugg boots she was giving them for Christmas on the plane.

“Your money just keeps on going,” said Ms. Dragonette, awed at the buying power of her British pounds, each worth $2.03 at the time.

The dollar was so weak, said her cousin, a 27-year-old nurse, “We had trouble spending all our money.” Add a new superlative to New York’s long list: world’s most fabulous discount mall.

With the dollar near its lowest rate against the pound in 26 years, and its lowest rate against the euro ever, many Europeans are looking at the United States the way some Americans have long viewed Latin America and the Caribbean and, once upon a time, Europe — a cheap place to flex their strong currency………….

[bsrsharma]

Money Goes Far in New York, if You’re European

Margaret Dragonette arrived in New York last week — three nieces, a cousin and loads of empty luggage in tow. By the time Ms. Dragonette, an administrative assistant for a nonprofit in Liverpool, was heading home, her group had filled six large suitcases and five carry-on bags. The bags were so stuffed with Juicy Couture T-shirts, Guess watches and Croc sandals that her nieces would have to wear the Ugg boots she was giving them for Christmas on the plane.

“Your money just keeps on going,” said Ms. Dragonette, awed at the buying power of her British pounds, each worth $2.03 at the time.

The dollar was so weak, said her cousin, a 27-year-old nurse, “We had trouble spending all our money.” Add a new superlative to New York’s long list: world’s most fabulous discount mall.

With the dollar near its lowest rate against the pound in 26 years, and its lowest rate against the euro ever, many Europeans are looking at the United States the way some Americans have long viewed Latin America and the Caribbean and, once upon a time, Europe — a cheap place to flex their strong currency………….

[bsrsharma]

Money Goes Far in New York, if You’re European

Margaret Dragonette arrived in New York last week — three nieces, a cousin and loads of empty luggage in tow. By the time Ms. Dragonette, an administrative assistant for a nonprofit in Liverpool, was heading home, her group had filled six large suitcases and five carry-on bags. The bags were so stuffed with Juicy Couture T-shirts, Guess watches and Croc sandals that her nieces would have to wear the Ugg boots she was giving them for Christmas on the plane.

“Your money just keeps on going,” said Ms. Dragonette, awed at the buying power of her British pounds, each worth $2.03 at the time.

The dollar was so weak, said her cousin, a 27-year-old nurse, “We had trouble spending all our money.” Add a new superlative to New York’s long list: world’s most fabulous discount mall.

With the dollar near its lowest rate against the pound in 26 years, and its lowest rate against the euro ever, many Europeans are looking at the United States the way some Americans have long viewed Latin America and the Caribbean and, once upon a time, Europe — a cheap place to flex their strong currency………….

[jimmyle]

Iraq war bonds will cost us 4 trillion dollars after it is over.

[jimmyle]

Iraq war bonds will cost us 4 trillion dollars after it is over.

[jimmyle]

Iraq war bonds will cost us 4 trillion dollars after it is over.

[jimmyle]

Iraq war bonds will cost us 4 trillion dollars after it is over.

[gold_dredger_phd]

But, foreigners, please don’t buy our bonds. They are manufactured by the government. The same people that use gimmicky accounting that is not allowed by this same government in the private sector.

Products made by businesses should be a better bargain.

[gold_dredger_phd]

But, foreigners, please don’t buy our bonds. They are manufactured by the government. The same people that use gimmicky accounting that is not allowed by this same government in the private sector.

Products made by businesses should be a better bargain.

[gold_dredger_phd]

But, foreigners, please don’t buy our bonds. They are manufactured by the government. The same people that use gimmicky accounting that is not allowed by this same government in the private sector.

Products made by businesses should be a better bargain.

[gold_dredger_phd]

But, foreigners, please don’t buy our bonds. They are manufactured by the government. The same people that use gimmicky accounting that is not allowed by this same government in the private sector.

Products made by businesses should be a better bargain.

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