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03-15-2008, 05:56 PM
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| Imported Jeans We went to Orscheln's in DC yesterday to pick up a few supplies and, while there, I bought 4 new pair of Wrangler 13MWZ Cowboy Cut jeans. Because one of the pair's size label was taped-on rather than secured by staples, I double checked the size on the permenant label sewn on the inside of the jeans. To my surprise, I found "Made in Costa Rica" on the label. When we got home, I checked other pairs of the same kind of jeans I've had for about a year, only to find the same Costa Rican origin. I checked an older, faded-out pair that I use for lawn work and found a "Made in the USA" label. This disturbed me, so I checked the labels on two other kinds of jeans I have. I wear Rustler brand too (made by Wrangler) only to find another Costa Rican label, then I checked a pair of Levi 501's (made in Haiti) that I received for Christmas. I was amazed! These were formally all made right here in the good 'ol USA garments! Maybe I should have been more attentive, but this is the first time I realized that most of the blue jeans I have are imported products, even though they're American brands. Is this some sort of NAFTA/Global Economy conspiracy? Maybe not, but what could be more "American" than a pair of cowboy-cut jeans... and even they're not made here anymore. Imagine that.
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03-15-2008, 07:16 PM
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| Cheap labor. That is why the big business is supporting amnesty for illegals!! The quality is usually worse, and the product lasts about half as long. Oh, and as far as size-------in shoes (which are all made in cheap labor countries) I wear a size that ranges from an 8 to a 12 1/2! |
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03-15-2008, 07:21 PM
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| I had a friend that worked for Levi in Morrilton Ark.... they moved that plant overseas about 6 or 7 years ago. Here where I live .... The Fruit of the Loom plant left probably about the same time.... Left alot of people in this area without jobs and they are still struggling... Nothing left at that building but a huge empty factory....so sad I did look at a Big Lots sale online today and they had a recliner made in USA.. Im gonna go check it out.. When I worked for the fine Haverty's furniture ....It was all shipped from China... I was flabbegasted...
__________________ "Personally I think liberals and conservatives should move toward the middle of the road.  Makes it alot easier to run'em over." (Maxine) |
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03-15-2008, 07:28 PM
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| Nothing wrong with imported jeans since both companies are American...keep on buying American (right MiTUSA?)...even if they are made in foreign countries.
__________________ Politicians are like diapers, they both need changed occasionally for the same reason. Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" The hard work of one will do more than the prayer of millions. |
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03-15-2008, 07:31 PM
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| If you want jeans really made in the USA, I believe you can look at Prison Blues. They are made in prisons in the USA. I found their online store.... https://secure.yoshidagroup.com/PrBlu/
__________________ Politicians are like diapers, they both need changed occasionally for the same reason. Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" The hard work of one will do more than the prayer of millions. Last edited by Bubba; 03-15-2008 at 07:32 PM. Reason: added link |
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03-15-2008, 11:13 PM
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