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says... On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:20:46 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:35:54 -0700, jps wrote: On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:22:46 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:31:57 -0400, lil abner wrote: One small business went out that was building construction materials. However Lowes and Home Depot are still around. They sell Chinese products on the cheap. They are still pretty slow. You certainly have no problem finding a parking space. Finding someone who knows anything in the store is tough tho. They are running pretty lean. Their business model is "this is a do it yourself store", If you want to find something, do it yourself. If you want it tied on your car, do it yourself. Most HD/Lowes these days even want you to check your stuff out yourself. I hate all the Chinese crap they sell. I look for alternatives whenever possible. It's getting harder every day. Maybe it is time for a real thrust to buy American but that never really takes off when you see the price tags. Really? I bought a 23 year old german car rather than a new American car. Why? Quality. The 23 year old car rides, drives better despite lacking 23 years of technical progress. The 23 year old car was more expensive than most modern American boxes but it won't depreciate like the American pieces of crap. I'd much rather purchase a superior American product, even at a higher price. They aren't offered anymore because cheap **** imported by Walmart, Target and others have flooded the shelves. What is the cost of repairing your 23 year old german car? |
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... On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:06:24 -0700, jps wrote: Maybe it is time for a real thrust to buy American but that never really takes off when you see the price tags. Really? I bought a 23 year old german car rather than a new American car. Why? Quality. The 23 year old car rides, drives better despite lacking 23 years of technical progress. The 23 year old car was more expensive than most modern American boxes but it won't depreciate like the American pieces of crap. I'd much rather purchase a superior American product, even at a higher price. They aren't offered anymore because cheap **** imported by Walmart, Target and others have flooded the shelves. You just said two different things. He just loves his German screw drivers. I wonder if there are any quality American toolmakers left? |
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On Sep 10, 3:44*pm, "Harry ?" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:06:24 -0700, jps wrote: Maybe it is time for a real thrust to buy American but that never really takes off when you see the price tags. Really? *I bought a 23 year old german car rather than a new American car. *Why? *Quality. *The 23 year old car rides, drives better despite lacking 23 years of technical progress. The 23 year old car was more expensive than most modern American boxes but it won't depreciate like the American pieces of crap. I'd much rather purchase a superior American product, even at a higher price. *They aren't offered anymore because cheap **** imported by Walmart, Target and others have flooded the shelves. You just said two different things. He just loves his German screw drivers. I wonder if there are any quality American toolmakers left?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It is difficult to find a lot of items of any quality anymore, even if you spend the dollars. From clothes, to services, to restraunts... Nobody cares enough about quality to build it, and our (Americans) interest in it went out the window decades ago... |
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![]() "JustWaitAFrekinMinute!" wrote in message ... On Sep 10, 3:44 pm, "Harry ?" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:06:24 -0700, jps wrote: Maybe it is time for a real thrust to buy American but that never really takes off when you see the price tags. Really? I bought a 23 year old german car rather than a new American car. Why? Quality. The 23 year old car rides, drives better despite lacking 23 years of technical progress. The 23 year old car was more expensive than most modern American boxes but it won't depreciate like the American pieces of crap. I'd much rather purchase a superior American product, even at a higher price. They aren't offered anymore because cheap **** imported by Walmart, Target and others have flooded the shelves. You just said two different things. He just loves his German screw drivers. I wonder if there are any quality American toolmakers left?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It is difficult to find a lot of items of any quality anymore, even if you spend the dollars. From clothes, to services, to restraunts... Nobody cares enough about quality to build it, and our (Americans) interest in it went out the window decades ago... Whoops... wholesale inventories rise - seven months in a row. It must be Obama's fault! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=127901911 |
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![]() "nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "JustWaitAFrekinMinute!" wrote in message ... On Sep 10, 3:44 pm, "Harry ?" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:06:24 -0700, jps wrote: Maybe it is time for a real thrust to buy American but that never really takes off when you see the price tags. Really? I bought a 23 year old german car rather than a new American car. Why? Quality. The 23 year old car rides, drives better despite lacking 23 years of technical progress. The 23 year old car was more expensive than most modern American boxes but it won't depreciate like the American pieces of crap. I'd much rather purchase a superior American product, even at a higher price. They aren't offered anymore because cheap **** imported by Walmart, Target and others have flooded the shelves. You just said two different things. He just loves his German screw drivers. I wonder if there are any quality American toolmakers left?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It is difficult to find a lot of items of any quality anymore, even if you spend the dollars. From clothes, to services, to restraunts... Nobody cares enough about quality to build it, and our (Americans) interest in it went out the window decades ago... Whoops... wholesale inventories rise - seven months in a row. It must be Obama's fault! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=127901911 Retail ain't buying. |
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![]() "Califbill" wrote in message m... "nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "JustWaitAFrekinMinute!" wrote in message ... On Sep 10, 3:44 pm, "Harry ?" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:06:24 -0700, jps wrote: Maybe it is time for a real thrust to buy American but that never really takes off when you see the price tags. Really? I bought a 23 year old german car rather than a new American car. Why? Quality. The 23 year old car rides, drives better despite lacking 23 years of technical progress. The 23 year old car was more expensive than most modern American boxes but it won't depreciate like the American pieces of crap. I'd much rather purchase a superior American product, even at a higher price. They aren't offered anymore because cheap **** imported by Walmart, Target and others have flooded the shelves. You just said two different things. He just loves his German screw drivers. I wonder if there are any quality American toolmakers left?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It is difficult to find a lot of items of any quality anymore, even if you spend the dollars. From clothes, to services, to restraunts... Nobody cares enough about quality to build it, and our (Americans) interest in it went out the window decades ago... Whoops... wholesale inventories rise - seven months in a row. It must be Obama's fault! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=127901911 Retail ain't buying. You didn't even read the article. Inventories are up. Buying is sluggish, but the seven month rise in inventories is a very good sign, as much as you'd like to think otherwise. |
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