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Old 03-21-2013, 05:57 PM
 
Location: The Island of Misfit Toys
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I tried to order this rain poncho and it isn't available in the United States because of some prohibition on European potato seeds.

Okay, fine. But why doesn't the United States of America have its own, homegrown biodegradable rain poncho manufactured right here in the U.S.A???

We can't make a flimsy toxic-free, waterproof sack to put over us when it rains? Seriously??? We're crawling with potatoes!!!
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Old 03-21-2013, 06:44 PM
 
Location: Wyoming
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Cool! And if you got hungry you could bake it!

Don''t know the answer to your question. Looks like a great idea if it works.
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Old 03-21-2013, 06:59 PM
 
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I tried to order this rain poncho and it isn't available in the United States because of some prohibition on European potato seeds.

Okay, fine. But why doesn't the United States of America have its own, homegrown biodegradable rain poncho manufactured right here in the U.S.A???

We can't make a flimsy toxic-free, waterproof sack to put over us when it rains? Seriously??? We're crawling with potatoes!!!
Maybe because nobody is willing to spend the megabucks it would take to purchase one compared to foreign made ones.......

Just in case you aren't aware this has now become a global economy and on top of that Made in the USA no longer guarantees a quality product, just an expensive one....

Don't you think you'd get more qualified answers in this forum?

http://www.city-data.com/forum/business/
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Old 03-21-2013, 07:25 PM
 
Location: The Island of Misfit Toys
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Don't you think you'd get more qualified answers in this forum?

http://www.city-data.com/forum/business/
No. :|
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Old 03-21-2013, 07:56 PM
 
Location: A Very Naughtytown In Northwestern Montanifornia U.S.A.
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I have to laugh at this thread.
I'm picturing a biodegradable poncho melting away just when it starts raining hard !
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:39 PM
 
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If you wanted to be green why not buy a decent rain coat or poncho and be done with it. Certainly that is more conservative than buying numerous products you're going to throw away after each use. Last rain coat I bought was North Face mountain light jacket 20 years ago I've used hundreds of times.
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Old 03-22-2013, 07:14 AM
 
Location: DC
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Why would you buy foul weather gear that falls apart in foul weather?
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Old 03-22-2013, 05:26 PM
 
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Why would you buy foul weather gear that falls apart in foul weather?
It doesn't.
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Old 03-22-2013, 10:00 PM
 
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Um...ok.
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Old 03-22-2013, 11:00 PM
 
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Um...ok.
Hello.

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