Made in America

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally Posted by slodave

I do! I know for a fact that it was made in the US and so do you.

And a great "Gibson" it is!

However, I know that some of Gibson's components come from overseas... not just the rosewood.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by vash

hah..i just looked at my boots.

MADE in USA (with imported parts.)

Over the years I've purchased several New Balance shoes because they were Make in USA, looked good, fit good and came in wide sizes.

Originally Posted by Jims5543

New Balance is my go to brand as for sneakers and has been for a while now since other brand(s) went political.

https://www.newbalance.com/made-in-us-and-uk/

Something is weird about your link.

Good shoes made for older people that mostly care about stability and comfort.

[Vipergrün]

The American flag I recently bought at Costco. Apropos.....

[flatbutt]

Back when I was involved in manufacturing we had to change from Made in the USA to Made in China because the main ingredient came from China. The product was manufactured here but the main ingredient was Chinese in origin.

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard

The Standard For Unqualified Made In USA Claims
What is the standard for a product to be called Made in USA without qualification?
For a product to be called Made in USA, or claimed to be of domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be "all or virtually all" made in the U.S. The term "United States," as referred to in the Enforcement Policy Statement, includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories and possessions.
What does "all or virtually all" mean?
"All or virtually all" means that all significant parts and processing that go into the product must be of U.S. origin. That is, the product should contain no — or negligible — foreign content.
What substantiation is required for a Made in USA claim?
When a manufacturer or marketer makes an unqualified claim that a product is Made in USA, it should have — and rely on — a "reasonable basis" to support the claim at the time it is made. This means a manufacturer or marketer needs competent and reliable evidence to back up the claim that its product is "all or virtually all" made in the U.S.
What factors does the Commission consider to determine whether a product is "all or virtually all" made in the U.S.?
The product’s final assembly or processing must take place in the U.S. The Commission then considers other factors, including how much of the product’s total manufacturing costs can be assigned to U.S. parts and processing, and how far removed any foreign content is from the finished product. In some instances, only a small portion of the total manufacturing costs are attributable to foreign processing, but that processing represents a significant amount of the product’s overall processing. The same could be true for some foreign parts. In these cases, the foreign content (processing or parts) is more than negligible, and, as a result, unqualified claims are inappropriate.
Example: A company produces propane barbecue grills at a plant in Nevada. The product’s major components include the gas valve, burner and aluminum housing, each of which is made in the U.S. The grill’s knobs and tubing are imported from Mexico. An unqualified Made in USA claim is not likely to be deceptive because the knobs and tubing make up a negligible portion of the product’s total manufacturing costs and are insignificant parts of the final product.
Example: A table lamp is assembled in the U.S. from American-made brass, an American-made Tiffany-style lampshade, and an imported base. The base accounts for a small percent of the total cost of making the lamp. An unqualified Made in USA claim is deceptive for two reasons: The base is not far enough removed in the manufacturing process from the finished product to be of little consequence and it is a significant part of the final product.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by kach22i

Good shoes made for older people that mostly care about stability and comfort.

Kids just bought me my 5th or 6th pair of NB 1540's for Father's Day.

I supinate and have wide feet. Almost like a duck they are so wide. I get these in 4E and put a higher end insert in them. It's a dream walking in these.

https://www.newbalance.com/pd/1540v2-made-in-us/M1540-V2.html#color=Navy_with_Light%20Grey