Jeez, we can't even make underwear in the US anymore!

[MikeP]

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...a4bcf6878.html

Next thing you know, Snap On will be moving to Vietnam...

[Boatsb]

Interesting how you are the one bitching about it moving to Mexico. Where are you living these days. Do you know anyone involved with moving US jobs to Mexico?

[MikeP]

"Interesting how you are the one bitching about it moving to Mexico. Where are you living these days. Do you know anyone involved with moving US jobs to Mexico?"

We moved to Mexico in Nov 2006 to take advantage of the lower underwear prices.



















Oh yeah...also, the US moved us there; my wife works for the US Gov in diplomatic status.

[Boatsb]

"Interesting how you are the one bitching about it moving to Mexico. Where are you living these days. Do you know anyone involved with moving US jobs to Mexico?"

We moved to Mexico in Nov 2006 to take advantage of the lower underwear prices.



















Oh yeah...also, the US moved us there; my wife works for the US Gov in diplomatic status.

Does that make you an export?

[Dan Mapes]

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...a4bcf6878.html

Next thing you know, Snap On will be moving to Vietnam...

One more reason not to sit on the cheese.

[sandspur1966]

There is a terrific website www.stillmadeintheusa.com that lets you search for stuff still made here.

I buy virtually all my clothes by searching the site and have actually bought underwear direct from the company that supplies the armed forces uniforms.

[krush]

Is there a site that tells what is made in the USA and non-union?

[MikeP]

If there is it's probably the shortest list on the internet.

[Boatsb]

If there is it's probably the shortest list on the internet.

It would be easy to find. First search for products made in the USA. Then look for the ones that are priced reasonably not overly expensive.

[MikeP]

Here's a quote from the US Gov:

"The Standard For Unqualified Made In USA Claims

What is the standard for a product to be called Made in USA without qualification?

For a product to be called Made in USA, or claimed to be of domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be "all or virtually all" made in the U.S. The term "United States," as referred to in the Enforcement Policy Statement, includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories and possessions.

What does "all or virtually all" mean?

"All or virtually all" means that all significant parts and processing that go into the product must be of U.S. origin. That is, the product should contain no — or negligible — foreign content."


There seems to me to be enough weasel-room there for a good bit difference in actual application.

I was surprised to learn that only automobiles, textiles, wool, and furs are required to have such labels. Outside of those products there is even more potential weasel-room...

Here's the FED site with the info:

http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bu...e-usa-standard