Proof Americans don't care about "Made in USA" (suspect, dollar)

[MikMal]

I think for the majority of consumers, if quality and price were equal (or even close) then they would prefer to buy American made. But unfortunately that's not often the case. Now food, on the other hand, I think people would prefer food raised or grown here, even if you're paying a bit more. Sadly with the Pacific Trade agreement (What happened to that...we never hear of it anymore??) companies would be banned by our own government from labeling where the food is from.

[Retroit]

Title should be "Proof that American people don't vote for people who care about preserving American manufacturing." They used to. America had a lucrative tariff policy prior to the institution of the income tax. Tariffs brought in half of all government revenues (alcohol and tabacco taxes brought in the other half - this was prior to Prohibition). It helped America acquire manufacturing supremacy over England and provided so many jobs that conservatives/Republicans were actually happy to open the floodgates of Immigration to fill the jobs.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by froglipz

Quality still sells!

Any place is capable of creating quality when the job specs require it.

Most people toss their shoes instead of replacing heels/ soles.

Who replaces collars and cuffs on shirts as once was common before clothing became cheaper because it was made by lower cost labor sources?

Who built the tens of millions of residential homes, commercial and municipal developments during the housing bubble?

Which countries were the source of the appliances, flooring, electronics, finishings and furniture that were acquired to fill those structures?

Americans want cheap and then hold government responsible for the consequences.

[Vejadu]

American Apparel products have always baffled me.

A plain black t-shirt on their site is $28. A pocket T is $38. Plain shorts are almost $70. They offer sizes xs-xl that only fit underweight people properly (they run small). Their models all look miserable, like they're being held captive by some abusive maniac who pulls them out from time to time to snap pictures of them. Some of their images are downright creepy:



I have no idea who has been buying AA (most likely hipsters), but I'm amazed they've lasted this long.

[Utopian Slums]

To be honest, i didn't even know that "American Apparel" was a "Made in the USA" company. I thought it was just their name like "Banana Republic."

I disagree that the USA does not make good clothes, or does not have the potential to. All of my grandmother's old clothes from the 1960s are/were great long lasting clothes. As a vintage clothes shopper, i have never seen a poor quality garment that had a USA *UNION LABEL* attached.

If you have ever been fortunate enough to wear/see them, you can tell that they are quality stitched with quality fabrics.

Too bad no one wants quality in our "throw away culture."

[bmw335xi]

American Apparel sells expensive, yet ugly and cheap crap. You'd be an idiot to buy solely based on where the product is made.

[saltine]

Most likely anything made in America anymore is with foreign labor illegal or otherwise

[brownbagg]

i dont care about made in america, i care about what i can afford, I shop wally world.

[armory]

Originally Posted by TexasLawyer2000

It's a clothing store. America was never known for clothing. We buy clothes made in Italy and London.

Whaaa?

None of my clothes have those countries stitched in them. I usually see Malaysia, India, Mexico, Honduras. Philippines or some other country. I don't wear $$$$ designer clothing for women or metrosexuals.

[texan2yankee]

I always ask if the major purchases I buy are American made. Recent purchases were flooring and appliances. Both WERE American made.

I challenge anyone to find clothes that are American made, even when I would purchase American made.