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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject:

LOL, I try to avoid WalMart as it is and definitely avoid there on Black Friday. However, we may end up at Target on Black Friday.

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

for food, I do try and buy products with the "Jersey Fresh" label on them, but this time of year it's getting hard for the produce. Much easier in the warm weather.

My car is made in Japan, and until Detroit starts putting the same quality into their cars (my American car died at 116K, the Japanese one I'm driving now has 140K on it and has had no major problems) as their trucks, I will continue to buy imported cars.

I'd love to start buying more American made goods, but I'm so strapped financially right now, I havent been buying much lately. Atlhough all the campaign stuff I have was Union made. I do try and boycott places like Walmart though.

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

Depends what I'm buying I guess. Some things are just not made here. I shop mostly garage sales and 2nd hand and discount stores. I will not buy produce or food made in China, and that was long before the recalls. If you knew what is used for fertilizer there you'd avoid it too. I will not buy Mexican produce unless it is certified organic as I am not into DDT. I also will not buy any bananas, no matter the country, unless they are organic -- again, not liking DDT.

Give me spots on apples but leave me the birds and the bees.

Most of my coffee cups were gifts or free-- my current one says nothing on the bottom. I have two more on my desk, one made in Canada and one in Korea.

I drive a Toyota, so does everyone else in my family-- 'cept my brother who owns his own wrecking yard and towing company, he drives whatever is running that week. Smile

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

I should probably be embarrassed to admit this, but I pay no attention what-so-ever to the production country of items I purchase. I feel like, I can't throw myself into every single cause that I'm interested or that would benefit someone/thing/organization. So, I pick a few things I feel strongly about and throw myself into those. I do try to buy locally when it's easy for me to do so. A lot of the locally owned stores in my area (especially non-grocery stores) offer the same items as the larger stores ( <3 Target ) but are more expensive. Not that there are very many around.

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

elliesmum, I also have several coffee mugs that are made either in Canada or Korea as well as some from China. It was nice seeing that a few were not made in China.

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

I have to agree Marie. We're in the same boat. But props for those that actively boycott for the greater cause. For me, it just isn't a reality that I check items for the "Made in China" stamp, prior to buying them. And for some products that I do know are manufactured in China *cough* Nintendo *cough* I turn a blind eye to..

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

I also find it hard to completely avoid "made in China" - and even not-so-cheap stuff is all made there now, too. Just check the sticker on Pottery Barn furniture, or the label on an Ann Taylor or J Jill sweater.

That being said, I absolutely will not buy any "artisan" knock-off that is made in China. Just a little tidbit on how it has affected me financially; I am a bead artist - I make glass beads and used to sell my one-of-a-kind beads and jewelry at bead and art shows. I have many other friends who make beads and jewelry as well. A number of years ago we were all in a wonderful position - people loved our work and we were able to command $60 or more for a single art glass bead. Then along came "Made in China" - they started producing "handmade" glass beads that really are handmade....very poorly and in sweatshops. These pieces are blatant knock-offs of famous (in the world of beads) artists' work. And they are selling them dirt cheap. Yes, the true bead collector knew and understood the difference between one of my beads and the "made in China" variety, but I would never have the chance to educate many new beaders who only saw how expensive my beads were compared to Mr Made in China's beads. The whole Made in China thing has really undermined that aspect of my life and made it impossible for me (and other bead artists like me) to compete. And it's not just the art bead world that has been affected; Made in China has made it difficult for just about any American artist to compete.

I now own a bead store with 2 partners; we refuse to carry any bead or artistic item that is made in China.

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

And that is why we need tariffs to be put back into place and get rid of free trade agreements.

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:20 am Post subject:

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