Was buying a supposed American toaster when infact he bought a Mexican
toaster.

Just got a recent issue of Fine Steel Crafting. In there is an old
story about
Black & Decker closing plants and moving production to Mexico.

This is rather pathetic and thought such informaiton would
be of interest to this group.


The goal is to put 1300 workers out of work and to eliminate another
choice for the consumer. That choice being the ability to find and
purchase American produced hardware. The thought is that they will
save $100 Million also.


I think it is high time we as consumers make sure that Black and Decker

never sees that $100 million. By that I'm suggesting that each end
everyone one of us commit to not purchasing Black & Decker manufactured

equipment in any form.


Yes I realize that it is hard or in some cases impossible to find
American made tools in certain catagories. But this is a corporate
attack
on the long standing American workers and a product line that has years

of history in this country. Special effort in this case, that is to
boycott all products from Black and Decker, seems to be the least we
can
do.


So how about it - Do you think that we as a community can act to
prevent
Black & Decker from making a profit for the forseeable future?


Thanks

Joe

I look at it like this.

1. You can buy an inferior toaster, made in the USA, at an inflated
price.

2. You can buy an inferior toaster, made overseas, at an appropriate
price.

3. You can buy a quality toaster, made anywhere, at an appropriate
price.

Why should you pick option 1, if you have half a brain?

Why can't your domestic manufacturers provide option 3?

PDW

In article .com, Joe
wrote:

Was buying a supposed American toaster when infact he bought a Mexican
toaster.

Just got a recent issue of Fine Steel Crafting. In there is an old
story about
Black & Decker closing plants and moving production to Mexico.

This is rather pathetic and thought such informaiton would
be of interest to this group.


The goal is to put 1300 workers out of work and to eliminate another
choice for the consumer. That choice being the ability to find and
purchase American produced hardware. The thought is that they will
save $100 Million also.


I think it is high time we as consumers make sure that Black and Decker

never sees that $100 million. By that I'm suggesting that each end
everyone one of us commit to not purchasing Black & Decker manufactured

equipment in any form.


Yes I realize that it is hard or in some cases impossible to find
American made tools in certain catagories. But this is a corporate
attack
on the long standing American workers and a product line that has years

of history in this country. Special effort in this case, that is to
boycott all products from Black and Decker, seems to be the least we
can
do.


So how about it - Do you think that we as a community can act to
prevent
Black & Decker from making a profit for the forseeable future?


Thanks

Joe

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

I look at it like this.

1. You can buy an inferior toaster, made in the USA, at an inflated
price.

2. You can buy an inferior toaster, made overseas, at an appropriate
price.

3. You can buy a quality toaster, made anywhere, at an appropriate
price.

Why should you pick option 1, if you have half a brain?

Why can't your domestic manufacturers provide option 3?

PDW

Shareholders. Read the book.

http://tinylink.com/?TaVIek6con

John Cairns

I have always avoided B&D products.

They tend to be junk.

Buy a Ryobi or Makita product, it will last much longer.

Amen!

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
Was buying a supposed American toaster when infact he bought a Mexican
toaster.

Just got a recent issue of Fine Steel Crafting. In there is an old
story about
Black & Decker closing plants and moving production to Mexico.

This is rather pathetic and thought such informaiton would
be of interest to this group.


The goal is to put 1300 workers out of work and to eliminate another
choice for the consumer. That choice being the ability to find and
purchase American produced hardware. The thought is that they will
save $100 Million also.


I think it is high time we as consumers make sure that Black and Decker

never sees that $100 million. By that I'm suggesting that each end
everyone one of us commit to not purchasing Black & Decker manufactured

equipment in any form.


Yes I realize that it is hard or in some cases impossible to find
American made tools in certain catagories. But this is a corporate
attack
on the long standing American workers and a product line that has years

of history in this country. Special effort in this case, that is to
boycott all products from Black and Decker, seems to be the least we
can
do.


So how about it - Do you think that we as a community can act to
prevent
Black & Decker from making a profit for the forseeable future?


Thanks

Joe

Porter Gable, Craftsman, Mac, are all good tools.

If you ever break or find a broken Craftsman hand tool take it to any
Sears store for a free new re-placement!

Joe

Real men buy Snap On Tools.

Just so they can get the calendars.

AAMEN!


"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
Porter Gable, Craftsman, Mac, are all good tools.

If you ever break or find a broken Craftsman hand tool take it to any
Sears store for a free new re-placement!

Joe

Joe,

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...craftsman.html

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
nk.net...
Joe,

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...craftsman.html

They've been doing that for years. I have Craftsmen hand tools, wrenches,
for example, that are made in Japan, and clearly marked as such.

John Cairns

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
Porter Gable, Craftsman, Mac, are all good tools.

If you ever break or find a broken Craftsman hand tool take it to any
Sears store for a free new re-placement!

Joe

Joe, B&D has owned Porter Cable since 2004.

John Cairns

On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:28:59 GMT, "John Cairns"
wrote:


"Joe" wrote in message
roups.com...
Porter Gable, Craftsman, Mac, are all good tools.

If you ever break or find a broken Craftsman hand tool take it to any
Sears store for a free new re-placement!

Joe

Joe, B&D has owned Porter Cable since 2004.

John Cairns


You are correct. See my post this thread.

Frank