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<blockquote data-quote="VanC" data-source="post: 769629" data-attributes="member: 3355"><p>I pay attention to where things are made but I don't obsess over it. If two products are similar in quality and price, even if the American product is a little more, I'll buy American every time. But I'm not going to spend my hard earned money on a piece of crap just because it's American made if I can get something cheaper and of better quality that's foreign made. When I do that I always think "Sorry guys, but my family comes first. If you want my business, build a better product."</p><p>As for Mom and Pop stores, I try to spend as much money in the small town I live in as possible. As an example, we have a nice little grocery store not a half mile from me. Locally owned and employs local people. Doesn't have the variety as one of the big super stores, but it has everything we need. If I spend an extra $20 a week there as opposed to making a 25 mile round trip, well, I can live with that. If the kids were still home, and I could save $100 a week going to the bigger store, that would be a different story. </p><p>I agree with RAB about service and parts being a factor for the bigger ticket items, no matter where they're made. When it comes to such things as larger appliances or lawn mowers I will always buy from a dealer that specializes in those products and stands behind what they sell. Might cost a little more, but it's worth it to me. Three years ago I bought a cheap push mower from one of the big discount stores. I won't go into details but I guarantee you that'll never happen again. This year I did a little research and ended up buying a Honda, from a John Deere dealer no less. So far I couldn't be happier and I know the dealer will back it up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VanC, post: 769629, member: 3355"] I pay attention to where things are made but I don't obsess over it. If two products are similar in quality and price, even if the American product is a little more, I'll buy American every time. But I'm not going to spend my hard earned money on a piece of crap just because it's American made if I can get something cheaper and of better quality that's foreign made. When I do that I always think "Sorry guys, but my family comes first. If you want my business, build a better product." As for Mom and Pop stores, I try to spend as much money in the small town I live in as possible. As an example, we have a nice little grocery store not a half mile from me. Locally owned and employs local people. Doesn't have the variety as one of the big super stores, but it has everything we need. If I spend an extra $20 a week there as opposed to making a 25 mile round trip, well, I can live with that. If the kids were still home, and I could save $100 a week going to the bigger store, that would be a different story. I agree with RAB about service and parts being a factor for the bigger ticket items, no matter where they're made. When it comes to such things as larger appliances or lawn mowers I will always buy from a dealer that specializes in those products and stands behind what they sell. Might cost a little more, but it's worth it to me. Three years ago I bought a cheap push mower from one of the big discount stores. I won't go into details but I guarantee you that'll never happen again. This year I did a little research and ended up buying a Honda, from a John Deere dealer no less. So far I couldn't be happier and I know the dealer will back it up. [/QUOTE]
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