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Buying American-made products

I'd pay $30 for American made	18% (6 votes)
I'd pay $20 for made in China	82% (28 votes)

Buying American-made products

SpaceCowgirl

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posted 8th Nov

Pretend you're at the store shopping and there are 2 items on the shelf that are completely identical, except one was made in the USA and costs $30 and the other was made in China and costs $20.

Do you pay the extra $10 for the American made item or do you save $10 and grab the one made in China?

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I'm due December 22nd, have 3 kids & live in Oregon

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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posted 8th Nov

I'd buy the one that leaves me with an extra $10 in my pocket.

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I have 2 kids & live in Toronto, Ontario

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Jenna *20 weeks*

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posted 8th Nov

Lol the China one. I'm cheap.

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I'm due October 7th (a boy), have 1 child & live in California

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624582

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posted 8th Nov

I've never paid attention, but always assumed things that I purchased were not American made.

On the other hand, DH's tools must be American made.

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I live in Neilton, Washington

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khigh

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posted 8th Nov

I try my damndest to buy American made.

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I have 1 child & live in Fort Sill, Oklahoma

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Mrs cree1907 posts

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posted 8th Nov

<blockquote>Quoting Kiss Kiss Bang Bang:" I'd buy the one that leaves me with an extra $10 in my pocket."</blockquote>

I would do this what isn't made in china

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I have 1 child & 2 angel babies & live in Ontario

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Jenna *20 weeks*

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posted 8th Nov

Quoting Mrs cree:" <blockquote>Quoting Kiss Kiss Bang Bang:" I'd buy the one that leaves me with an extra $10 in my pocket."</blockquote> I would do this what isn't made in china

lol i know!

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I'm due October 7th (a boy), have 1 child & live in California

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khigh

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posted 8th Nov

<blockquote>Quoting Mrs cree:" <blockquote>Quoting Kiss Kiss Bang Bang:" I'd buy the one that leaves me with an extra $10 in my pocket."</blockquote> I would do this what isn't made in china"</blockquote>

You can find most things American made if you look hard enough.

This is why America is losing all of the factory jobs. And then people complain that there are no jobs. Maybe if you buy American?

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I have 1 child & live in Fort Sill, Oklahoma

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SpaceCowgirl

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posted 8th Nov

Quoting khigh:" <blockquote>Quoting Mrs cree:" <blockquote>Quoting Kiss Kiss ... [snip!] ... is why America is losing all of the factory jobs. And then people complain that there are no jobs. Maybe if you buy American?"

This also goes along with people wanting us to raise the minimum wage. Sure, raise minimum wage and then watch the cost of things go up with it. Then complain that people aren't making enough money to pay for things and demand they start paying you more.

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I'm due December 22nd, have 3 kids & live in Oregon

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TheNuge

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posted 8th Nov

It depends on the product. For some things i will pay more for the american product and for some i wont. I seek american products but cant conveniently find them often.
More oftent han not, I'll get the one made in china.

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I have 1 child & live in Pennsylvania

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Dahling

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posted 8th Nov

Quoting TheNuge:" It depends on the product. For some things i will pay more for the american product and for some i wont. ... [snip!] ... i wont. I seek american products but cant conveniently find them often. More oftent han not, I'll get the one made in china."

This exactly.

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I'm due May 5th (it's a surprise), have 2 kids & live in Delight, Arkansas

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khigh

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posted 8th Nov

<blockquote>Quoting TheNuge:" It depends on the product. For some things i will pay more for the american product and for some i wont. ... [snip!] ... i wont. I seek american products but cant conveniently find them often. More oftent han not, I'll get the one made in china."</blockquote>

We have a store here called Made in America. It has only American made products. More expensive but I love it.

Ours doesn't have a website, but this is the one in NY.

http://www.madeinamericastore.com/

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I have 1 child & live in Fort Sill, Oklahoma

posted 8th Nov

I buy American made whenever I can. I also buy locally made or produced items as much as I can so I can help out my local economy and small businesses. It might cost a little more short term, but I feel better doing it that way.

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I have 3 kids & live in Hephzibah, Georgia

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Man. Bear. Sloth.online

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posted 8th Nov

Currently, I"d have to buy the one that is cheapest. But we prefer American made. Our cars are at least. lol

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I have 2 kids & 2 angel babies & live in Arizona

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~Ice Princess~

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posted 8th Nov

<blockquote>Quoting SpaceCowgirl:" Pretend you're at the store shopping and there are 2 items on the shelf that are completely identical, ... [snip!] ... China and costs $20. Do you pay the extra $10 for the American made item or do you save $10 and grab the one made in China?"</blockquote>

I would buy the cheaper one...sadly. I have a tight budget.

My dad goes through EVERY item to make sure it's made here and occasionally he'll buy German. Grocery trips take forever.

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