dcyrilc
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I also will have an interest in pallet forks, depending on how they attach and what the load rating will be.
How Important is Made in the USA?
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I also will have an interest in pallet forks, depending on how they attach and what the load rating will be.
BeeferMan
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Lots of good posts and points here...
I think that the best thing for a company like yours Ted, is to stress the quality of your products first, then make sure it's clear they're made in the USA. When people have "Made in USA" as the first criteria in choosing a purchase, it can sound like "I'm going to buy this 'cause it has a US flag on it, even if it's lower quality". I don't think that's the message we intend. We want to buy USA made because it means we're getting the best.
Being patriotic doesn't mean buying USA made regardless of quality, being patriotic means building the best, so the customer gets the best. Do that consistently and then "Made in the USA" equals Quality, and that's where we really want to be.
I think that the best thing for a company like yours Ted, is to stress the quality of your products first, then make sure it's clear they're made in the USA. When people have "Made in USA" as the first criteria in choosing a purchase, it can sound like "I'm going to buy this 'cause it has a US flag on it, even if it's lower quality". I don't think that's the message we intend. We want to buy USA made because it means we're getting the best.
Being patriotic doesn't mean buying USA made regardless of quality, being patriotic means building the best, so the customer gets the best. Do that consistently and then "Made in the USA" equals Quality, and that's where we really want to be.
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Couldn't be better said. However, being better than the Chinese stuff I see should be an easy task. :laughing:
Sadly this is true and American companies have in many cases priced themselves out of the market with high prices and lower quality in search of the ultimate profit margin. We have strayed from our roots. Few things are truly made in America of American products. Those that are as of late, as has been mentioned, have had some quality issues that have burned us consumers making us wary of paying extra. At the same time we all want to save money especially in this economy. A superior product made in America will generate word of mouth advertising. If I had a good idea it was truly American and as good or better than a foreign product I would buy it.
mjncad
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Yesterday I went to Orifice Crax as I call Office Max to get some inkjet shipping labels.
I usually buy Avery and they wanted $13.50 for 150 made in Messyco labels. They had 3M for a buck less; but I neglected to check where they came from. Then I found the OM house brand labels for $11...made in USA. I bought the OM labels, and so far, so good.
I usually buy Avery and they wanted $13.50 for 150 made in Messyco labels. They had 3M for a buck less; but I neglected to check where they came from. Then I found the OM house brand labels for $11...made in USA. I bought the OM labels, and so far, so good.
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EverythingAttachments
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That is exactly where we want to be! Very well said.
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Ted,
I'll tell you a tractor implement that was a tough find for me was a reasonable priced 3 pt material spreader with a plastic hopper and hydraulic open/close for the chute gate on the bottom. The Vicon & Befco brand was close to $3,000. I finally found one made by "Agrex" that has a mechanical remote control for $1,200, but someone ought to make one that uses tractor remotes to open/close and maybe a second remote to vary flow amount or width of pattern.
I'll tell you a tractor implement that was a tough find for me was a reasonable priced 3 pt material spreader with a plastic hopper and hydraulic open/close for the chute gate on the bottom. The Vicon & Befco brand was close to $3,000. I finally found one made by "Agrex" that has a mechanical remote control for $1,200, but someone ought to make one that uses tractor remotes to open/close and maybe a second remote to vary flow amount or width of pattern.
Dead Horse
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"you would make this whole venture a complete flop and I would lose a lot of money and waste a lot of time as well."
Superlatives are not going to cut it in business, neither is blaming customers for stratigic decisions you make. Your unfair competive advantage better be somethng more than just being a member of the "tribe".
Build a quality product and price and market it competively. The word will get around and people will seek you out.
Superlatives are not going to cut it in business, neither is blaming customers for stratigic decisions you make. Your unfair competive advantage better be somethng more than just being a member of the "tribe".
Build a quality product and price and market it competively. The word will get around and people will seek you out.
MrBushhog
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it is very important. it is where we live and where some of us still have a job.
WHW2821
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I know this thread is old but it struck and nerve with me. I just got burned on one of those empelments with inferior junk blades made in India. It is a Howse 5' rotary tiller that was purchased years ago and not under warranty any longer but was never used. The one year warranty would not have done me any good anyway because you have to register your product within 30 days or your warranty is void. Its hard to belive but it was never used in 3 years and the first time I tilled 1/2 acre of silty loam that had been previously plowed it broke 6 tines. I was informed that they are a normal wear item and will not be replaced even though they still have new paint and no wear on any of them. So you can say that I learned my lesson the hard way about paying the extra 10%. Never ever again will I purchase there junk I will pay the extra whatever % for a quality product.
Just so you know I really paid 12.88 per blade x 32 plus shipping because the blades continue to break with each use which is a lot more than than 10% up front. So if you can buy a quality well reviewed USA product spend the extra money and smile while you are doing it.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Just so you know I really paid 12.88 per blade x 32 plus shipping because the blades continue to break with each use which is a lot more than than 10% up front. So if you can buy a quality well reviewed USA product spend the extra money and smile while you are doing it.:thumbsup::thumbsup: