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Originally Posted by jblum8156
I don't know how successful you can be in avoiding Chinese merchandise by not shopping at big box stores. The expensive high-end stores (i.e., Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, etc.) have nothing but Chinese goods.
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Agree, which is why we said the political reasons were the third link will come out when and if we decide to go back to that peppery forum.
We have owned two retail stores for over 30 years and as much we try, we're saturated with Chinese goods, some very high quality, but when we can we choose elsewhere. Not so much for quality but for political reasons.
When we do get a predominantly US made higher ticket item, we apply a patriotic USA postage stamp to the front.
A small store can grow huge and still maintain fairer practices with Vendors, Customers, and Employees.
We'll be re-evaluating Sam's and WM again soon, especially following their attempts towards global sustainability and environmental concerns.
L&L