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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Once again. Send me money so I can afford to buy the higher-priced American-made version of whatever I get for less from a Chinese-made product of similar quality.
I'm glad there are American companies that make sneakers for Americans, like New Balance. However - none of their styles are suitable for my feet. So even if I could get them for less than I pay for my Merrel's, I won't buy them. The Merrels are made in China. They're $85. They fit me perfectly, comfortably, don't weigh a ton, look decent with almost everything I wear, and have a wide enough toe box that I don't suffer after walking around for an hour. Find me the same made in America for $85 or less, and I will buy it.
Til then, I guess someone in the USA will have to flip burgers instead of making sneakers. Or maybe get some training and learn to do something more rewarding than making sneakers for a living.
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I'm not suggesting you have to buy something that does not meet your needs, what I'm simply saying is if there is a product of equal quality on the shelf and it is a bit more expensive because it is made in America in the long run you will benefit more by spending the extra money. The more people that are employed in the U.S. the better we all are. Every time an American employee is added, that is a new shopper, it's sort of a chain reaction.