Gun store Shooting Locations It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:01 am



Rules WGO Chat Room Gear Rent Me Shield NRA SAF CCKRBA
Calendar




Reply to topic  [ 96 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next
 Made in America products 
Author Message
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Redmond
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020
Posts: 975
I was more thinking if stuff like this, you'd rather buy Chinese, even if it was American made.
Image


Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:15 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Lynnwood and at large
Joined: Wed May 1, 2013
Posts: 21151
Real Name: Vick Lagina
ESG virtue signaling.

Yes I keep an eye on that stuff, too. Fortunately there are alternatives to Patagonia. Unfortunately many outdoors products companies behave the same...

Or, like REI, are predatory towards their own suppliers; they do Walmart-style buying... hog up a small (usually U.S.) manufacturer's production capacity to the extent that the manufacturer will forgo other potential customers. Meanwhile Walmart drags them through the mud with delayed payments, cash strapping the producer and ultimately dictates pricing and terms, or face ruination when Walmart threatens return of unsold inventory.

REI buys up their business partners then immediately ships production overseas. :angryfire:

_________________
“Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith

"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams

“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli

Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu

FJB


Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:45 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Kentucky
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015
Posts: 11049
Only a small percentage of Patagonia products are made in the US

This is a great article that lays out their position:

https://www.patagonia.com/stories/patagonia-clothing-made-where-how-why/story-18467.html

Quote:
We cannot make a claim to be a “Made in America” company; we have always sourced at least half our products outside the U.S. But our percentage of American-made products has decreased over time, as has the U.S. textile industry and the number of domestic high-quality sewing shops. Much of the U.S. apparel manufacturing landscape simply no longer exists. Seattle contractors Cascade, J&E, and Down Products are no longer in business. Pyke Manufacturing of Utah declared chapter 11 in 1994, and Tennessee Apparel, Everite of Pennsylvania, and Linda Apparel of San Francisco have long since shut their doors. It is very difficult for clothing companies to find factories in the U.S. that meet our standards; the textile industry is much smaller; the work has shifted overseas.

_________________
You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for


Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:33 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Redmond
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020
Posts: 975
Well. 100% American textiles there is https://originmaine.com/


Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:43 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Kentucky
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015
Posts: 11049
bubblewhip wrote:
Well. 100% American textiles there is https://originmaine.com/


So were you saying that Patagonia is a Chinese company?

They're not

_________________
You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for


Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:56 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Redmond
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020
Posts: 975
RocketScott wrote:
bubblewhip wrote:
Well. 100% American textiles there is https://originmaine.com/


So were you saying that Patagonia is a Chinese company?

They're not

When did I say that?

Also that post was not really in relation other than saying there was a 100% American textiles company of people wanted jeans or shirts.


Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:00 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Kentucky
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015
Posts: 11049
bubblewhip wrote:
RocketScott wrote:
bubblewhip wrote:
Well. 100% American textiles there is https://originmaine.com/


So were you saying that Patagonia is a Chinese company?

They're not

When did I say that?
You tell me!?

You brought up Patagonia, which is neither US made nor Chinese

bubblewhip wrote:
I was more thinking if stuff like this, you'd rather buy Chinese, even if it was American made.

_________________
You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for


Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:09 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Redmond
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020
Posts: 975
RocketScott wrote:
bubblewhip wrote:
RocketScott wrote:
bubblewhip wrote:
Well. 100% American textiles there is https://originmaine.com/


So were you saying that Patagonia is a Chinese company?

They're not

When did I say that?
You tell me!?

You brought up Patagonia, which is neither US made nor Chinese

bubblewhip wrote:
I was more thinking if stuff like this, you'd rather buy Chinese, even if it was American made.

AFAIK some of Patagonia bags are berry compliant and made in the USA like their Black Hole Duffle bag. Not everything they make is USA made but some of them are USA made enough for berry compliance.

But they have questionable politics so I was wondering where people would rather spend money on.


Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:13 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: WA/MT
Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012
Posts: 8266
Randolph eyewear. https://www.randolphusa.com/
Speed Queen appliances. https://speedqueen.com/
Tyndale FR clothing. https://tyndaleusa.com/about-us/frc-made-in-the-usa/
Prison Blues clothing. https://www.prisonblues.net/
Johnson Woolen Mills clothing. https://johnsonwoolenmills.com/gmf/
CHANNELLOCK tools. https://channellock.com/
Wright tools. https://www.wrighttool.com/
WESCO boots. https://builder.wescoboots.com/About.aspx
Rite In The Rain. https://www.riteintherain.com/ (Tacoma, WA)
Estwing tools. https://www.estwing.com

_________________
Rara Temporum Felicitas Ubi Sentire Quae Velis Et Quod Velis Dicere Licet. ― Tacitus
"Well, nobody's perfect." ― Osgood Fielding III


Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:52 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Burlington
Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012
Posts: 5999
Real Name: Kyle
Some Filson products.

Problem is a lot of textiles are made with American cotton, shipped to china to process, tben back to US to make clothing.

_________________
Looking for:
S&W Schofield 2x (.38/357)
Coonan 1911
Nemo Omen
JM Marlin 39M
Tikka T3 Tactical(.308)
BAR(.308)


Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:00 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Redmond
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020
Posts: 975
CQBgopher wrote:
Randolph eyewear. https://www.randolphusa.com/
Speed Queen appliances. https://speedqueen.com/
Tyndale FR clothing. https://tyndaleusa.com/about-us/frc-made-in-the-usa/
Prison Blues clothing. https://www.prisonblues.net/
Johnson Woolen Mills clothing. https://johnsonwoolenmills.com/gmf/
CHANNELLOCK tools. https://channellock.com/
Wright tools. https://www.wrighttool.com/
WESCO boots. https://builder.wescoboots.com/About.aspx
Rite In The Rain. https://www.riteintherain.com/ (Tacoma, WA)
Estwing tools. https://www.estwing.com

Worth nothing not all channellock tools are made in USA.


Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:59 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Nisqually Valley
Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016
Posts: 4814
CQBgopher wrote:

I have a pair that are probably older than anyone on this board!


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:31 am
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: WA/MT
Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012
Posts: 8266
bubblewhip wrote:
CQBgopher wrote:
Randolph eyewear. https://www.randolphusa.com/
Speed Queen appliances. https://speedqueen.com/
Tyndale FR clothing. https://tyndaleusa.com/about-us/frc-made-in-the-usa/
Prison Blues clothing. https://www.prisonblues.net/
Johnson Woolen Mills clothing. https://johnsonwoolenmills.com/gmf/
CHANNELLOCK tools. https://channellock.com/
Wright tools. https://www.wrighttool.com/
WESCO boots. https://builder.wescoboots.com/About.aspx
Rite In The Rain. https://www.riteintherain.com/ (Tacoma, WA)
Estwing tools. https://www.estwing.com

Worth nothing not all channellock tools are made in USA.


Very true. I think the pliers are still 100% US though. It's getting hard to find a full product line made here, sadly.

_________________
Rara Temporum Felicitas Ubi Sentire Quae Velis Et Quod Velis Dicere Licet. ― Tacitus
"Well, nobody's perfect." ― Osgood Fielding III


Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:09 pm
Profile
Online
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Nampa, Idaho
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011
Posts: 19386
Real Name: Rick
https://za.investing.com/magazine/the-american-companies-that-arent-actually-american-anymore/

Just about everything you can think of is listed here.

_________________
‘What’s the point of being a citizen if an illegal gets all the benefits’


Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:21 am
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Redmond
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020
Posts: 975
Made in America and sued for it.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/compani ... AA138Fja|3


Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:06 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 96 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: MadPick and 92 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum



Rules WGO Chat Room Gear Rent Me NRA SAF CCKRBA
Calendar


Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Designed by ST Software for PTF.
[ Time : 0.671s | 18 Queries | GZIP : Off ]