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tootie
Originally Posted by tootie04
The more we buy imported stuff the less our dollar will be worth. We all need to start buying "MADE IN THE USA" again.tootie
I agree, at least in principal. The problem is that it is getting more difficult to find quality products made in the USA. I think we are capable of making the best products in the world. The problem comes in when they cut too many corners to raise profits. There are so many manufacturers who have lowered their standards and shipped manufacturing facilities abroad. When a US manufacturer refuses to stand behind their products, then we begin to look else where. I pay 1/2 the price of Goodyear when I buy Double Coin. I had a problem with a new set of steers and they exchanged them with no questions asked. If I had the same treatment from Goodyear, then I would probably still be buying Goodyear tires. It has been many years since I have bought a Goodyear tire. Their decision to not stand behind their product has cost them thousands of dollars, just in my business. With the cheaper tires, I can essentially buy about 2 of them for the same price as Goodyear. If the cheaper brand doesn't stand behind their product, then at least I haven't lost that much money. Companies such as Goodyear are shooting themselves in the foot by not standing behind their products. What I find interesting in buying some so called American products is that they are often made abroad, or at least components are made in another part of the world. These companies need to start being loyal to those who are loyal to them. If they expect us to buy their products then they need to start producing quality products that are truly made in the USA.