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Acorn slippers.. Made in China
Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when
they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. |
Acorn slippers.. Made in China
On 10/15/11 4:42 PM, North Star wrote:
Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. That's it, exactly. |
Acorn slippers.. Made in China
On 15/10/2011 2:42 PM, North Star wrote:
Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. Have to pay for the executive corruptions and government greed. If they are made in China, give it some buyers resistance. In a few months it will show up elsewhere under a different name for 1/3rd the price. -- Eat the rich, screw the companies and wonder why there are no jobs. But we have big huge government we can't afford... -- Obama and the lefty fleabagger attitude |
Acorn slippers.. Made in China
North Star wrote:
Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. Are those boating slippers, Don? -HB (As seen on TV!) |
Acorn slippers.. Made in China
On Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:42:57 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote: Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. I had the same experience with buying a pair for my wife. I'd bought her a pair years ago that she'd worn out and I was eager to replace them. Went to REI where I bought the first pair and found they were made in China. I'm still looking. |
Acorn slippers.. Made in China
On Oct 16, 10:22*am, iBoaterer wrote:
In article f47b322a-1442-4a8c-9003-c831db955bb6 @c1g2000vbw.googlegroups.com, says... Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. Boy, slippers. You sure are generous, Suckling Don. Idiot! When someone is 97 and in a nursing home, you are thankful that you can get them something they need and will use every day... rather than something that will have to be stored due to minimal room in their clothes closet. Besides almost $60.00 (inc tax) for a pair of Made in China slippers isn't cheap in my world. If she didn't need them right away ( due to one disappearing at the nursing home) I would have checked out LL Bean. |
Acorn slippers.. Made in China
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Acorn slippers.. Made in China
On Oct 16, 1:20*pm, iBoaterer wrote:
In article c5e60ed4-0de8-4a56-b565-d566f89988a6 @u9g2000vby.googlegroups.com, says... On Oct 16, 10:22*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article f47b322a-1442-4a8c-9003-c831db955bb6 @c1g2000vbw.googlegroups.com, says... Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. Boy, slippers. You sure are generous, Suckling Don. Idiot! When someone is 97 and in a nursing home, you are thankful that you can get them something they need and will use every day... rather than something that will have to be stored due to minimal room in their clothes closet. Besides *almost $60.00 (inc tax) for a pair of Made in China slippers isn't cheap in my world. If she didn't need them right away ( due to one disappearing at the nursing home) I would have checked out LL Bean. Yes, I'm sure $60 is alot in your world, judging from the trash in your yard. Aw, he's just making excuses for buying chinese junk and crying about everyone else that does it. That's the Progressive way... |
Acorn slippers.. Made in China
On 16/10/2011 4:07 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On Oct 16, 1:20 pm, wrote: In articlec5e60ed4-0de8-4a56-b565-d566f89988a6 @u9g2000vby.googlegroups.com, says... On Oct 16, 10:22 am, wrote: In articlef47b322a-1442-4a8c-9003-c831db955bb6 @c1g2000vbw.googlegroups.com, says... Bought a pair of Acorn slippers for my mother a few years ago when they were still made in Maine.... They show almost no wear but one went missing recently. I figured this was a chance to get something practical for her 97th birthday next month, so I went into the same outdoor gear shop to buy a new pair. Imagine my surprise to find out they are now Made in China and still cost more than I spent last time. Someone is making lots of money on the 'global economy'. Sure... I could have ordered a pair online from the US cheaper but she needed then ASAP. Boy, slippers. You sure are generous, Suckling Don. Idiot! When someone is 97 and in a nursing home, you are thankful that you can get them something they need and will use every day... rather than something that will have to be stored due to minimal room in their clothes closet. Besides almost $60.00 (inc tax) for a pair of Made in China slippers isn't cheap in my world. If she didn't need them right away ( due to one disappearing at the nursing home) I would have checked out LL Bean. Yes, I'm sure $60 is alot in your world, judging from the trash in your yard. Aw, he's just making excuses for buying chinese junk and crying about everyone else that does it. That's the Progressive way... Hey, lots of stuff Chinese make are better than America has ever made. Fact is between government over tax and the size America can't afford, the corrupt management, the civic/state tax greed, the unions....no wonder America can't compete. -- Eat the rich, screw the companies and wonder why there are no jobs. But we have big huge government we can't afford... -- Obama and the lefty fleabagger attitude |
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