The Buy American Thread

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

You aren't missing anything, but long lines, messy disorganized shelves and cashiers that look like they coundn't care less.

Dave

Back when Sam was still alive, if you asked a worker where something was they had to stop what they were doing immediately and take you to the product.

He'd be spinning in his grave.

Pete

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Back when Sam was still alive, if you asked a worker where something was they had to stop what they were doing immediately and take you to the product.

He'd be spinning in his grave.

Pete

Considering what his own kids did to the business he is probably at about 8000 RPM right now.

[finnbow]

Walmarts differ depending on where they are. The one in Germantown, MD (busy DC suburb) is like a trip to a Third World market. I wouldn't be surprised to see goats and chickens roaming around inside.

Less than 20 miles away, the one in Mt. Airy, MD (in a rural setting) is actually rather civilized. That said, the only thing I buy at Walmart is motor oil on occassion.

Also, the one in Germantown once had a big fishing and hunting department (it no longer does). However, being in the DC suburbs, there was no customer base for such items. I'd go in around annual inventory time and buy fishing lures, line, broadheads, etc., for 10-20% of retail. They virtually gave it away, rather than count it. All of this stuff was name brand (Rapala, Mepps, Trilene, Stren, Muzzy, etc.) as there aren't high quality Chinese knockoffs for these better outdoor brands (yet).

[piece-itpete]

Lmao! Rob, that's a hell of a picture!

Pete

[CarlV]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Back when Sam was still alive, if you asked a worker where something was they had to stop what they were doing immediately and take you to the product.

He'd be spinning in his grave.

Pete

Colonel Sanders is another spinner, sad situation the way "KFC" totally trashed it.


Carl

[Charles]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Walmarts differ depending on where they are. The one in Germantown, MD (busy DC suburb) is like a trip to a Third World market. I wouldn't be surprised to see goats and chickens roaming around inside.

Less than 20 miles away, the one in Mt. Airy, MD (in a rural setting) is actually rather civilized. That said, the only thing I buy at Walmart is motor oil on occassion.

Also, the one in Germantown once had a big fishing and hunting department (it no longer does). However, being in the DC suburbs, there was no customer base for such items. I'd go in around annual inventory time and buy fishing lures, line, broadheads, etc., for 10-20% of retail. They virtually gave it away, rather than count it. All of this stuff was name brand (Rapala, Mepps, Trilene, Stren, Muzzy, etc.) as there aren't high quality Chinese knockoffs for these better outdoor brands (yet).

Even the Chinamen will never improve on the Zeebeakco 202.

Maintenance consist of dunking it in the water, and it actually improves the function until it dries out. They're also still cheaper than dirt.

Chas

[hillbilly]

Originally Posted by Charles

Even the Chinamen will never improve on the Zeebeakco 202.

Maintenance consist of dunking it in the water, and it actually improves the function until it dries out. They're also still cheaper than dirt.

Chas

We each have a couple Zeb's, but I always outcatch the wife and kids even on days when I decide to just use my cane pole. Really pisses 'em off

[Twodogs]

I recently joined Costco, and have been going there instead of Wal Mart. I would say there are a lot more opportunities to buy American at the Costco stores. I bought a couple packs of marino wool works socks and they were made in the USA with USA wool. You can actually wash the sons of beeches without ruining them like the cheap chinese ones at wally world. I line dry them in my shop, and they haven't shrunk a bit. It's amazing to me what we can get used to in the area of terrible quality and service. They had local stuff too, in the produce and beef / meat depts. I could not however find local milk, and the milk was only 1.99 a gallon, so I'll be looking into how they are doing that and may have to buy milk somewhere else.

At work, we got our new shirts and they were from Pakistan (at a Union Shop). We approached the boss and all volunteered to have the difference in price deducted from our checks so that we could continue wearing American clothes. He was very reseptive. I hope all Americans start doubling down on checking labels, and letting retailers know why they are not buying their foreign items.

[Rex E.]

Originally Posted by CarlV

Colonel Sanders is another spinner, sad situation the way "KFC" totally trashed it.


Carl

Thank PepsiCo! Or who ever sold KFC to them.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Twodogs

I recently joined Costco, and have been going there instead of Wal Mart. I would say there are a lot more opportunities to buy American at the Costco stores. I bought a couple packs of marino wool works socks and they were made in the USA with USA wool. You can actually wash the sons of beeches without ruining them like the cheap chinese ones at wally world. I line dry them in my shop, and they haven't shrunk a bit. It's amazing to me what we can get used to in the area of terrible quality and service. They had local stuff too, in the produce and beef / meat depts. I could not however find local milk, and the milk was only 1.99 a gallon, so I'll be looking into how they are doing that and may have to buy milk somewhere else.

At work, we got our new shirts and they were from Pakistan (at a Union Shop). We approached the boss and all volunteered to have the difference in price deducted from our checks so that we could continue wearing American clothes. He was very reseptive. I hope all Americans start doubling down on checking labels, and letting retailers know why they are not buying their foreign items.

Where's that rock on smiley? Good job TD.

Regards,

D-Ray