Posted on 09/11/2009 4:26:24 PM PDT by steveo
What would you pay for an item 100% made in the U.S.A.?
But if you could put your money where your mouth is, what premium would you pay for a U.S. made widget?
What Item and 2: there is so little made in the USA due to government regulation and taxation. That is why it moved offshore.
Your point is silly.
I think I would, really...
Please tell me your thoughts. thanks...
How about we just cut taxes and lower barriers so we can at least try to compete.
They understand...
But would you be willing to pay an extra cost knowing the product was made here and not offshore?
A 15% premium would be far short of the price for most manufactured goods. The savings for over sees manufacturing are significantly higher than that. Particularly for labor intensive production. Try 30%-40% to break even on the additional costs including EPA, Regulations, Taxes, and increased labor costs.
It all depends on the item. For the most part I prefer made in the USA goods. However there are plenty of things I would by from overseas that are traditionally from various places. Unfortunately things like japanese electronics are no longer made in japan.
I think I’d pay alot to have a President made in the USA.
I’d be happy if we simply had a president who was 100% made in the U.S.A.
43 seconds!
Best answer on this thread so far IMHO. I agree with you. Until he proves his natural born citizenship (100% true vetting), I'm wondering why he's paid so much to keep all his personal data locked and sealed so no one can access it.
The 15% was a starting point, my thinking is that they may be wiling to lower their profit margin in order to make more sales.
I know what the feeling is here, I wonder if the general consumer is willing to pay the extra cost. My gut is telling me no.
lotta great minds here
Either way, you will pay!
:^)
Most any thing as long as it is non union made!
Luigi.
What I won’t do is pay more for a shoddier good, that is what I was confronted with the two top versions of AAA key chain flashlights a couple of years ago.
The American version was not nearly as good yet it cost about $40.00 more than the Chinese model.
I once bought a Blendtec wheat grinder, assuming it to be of better quality than the rest, because it was made in the USA.
It was one of the shoddiest pieces of engineering that I’d ever seen.
What you said is right. For the most part, ‘Made in the USA’ is a strong assurance of quality.
These days, however, industrial CNC-controlled machinery has made it possible to eliminate the human factor out of the finish quality of manufactured products. The same machines make the products, only the geography changes.
With a little searching, there’s some neat “made in america” items. Some favorite inexpensive gifts that I buy for people are combination screwdriver sets :
http://www.gammfg.com/combo.htm
Made in Pennsylvania for a reasonable price since the 50’s. All metal. Gotta give them props for surviving in the rustbelt!
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