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RICKAMAVEN Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Feb 11 2012, 9:41 PM EST
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i'm certain walmart is kind of an outlet store for china.

i just put on one of their sweaters and i noticed the brand on the inside back collier
"FADED GLORY"

they say there are no coincidents..
wheelrite Offline
#2 Posted: Sat, Feb 11 2012, 9:44 PM EST
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so ?

China probably manufactured your laxative...
Lancaster6802 Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Feb 11 2012, 10:11 PM EST
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I'm not one to bite the hand that feeds me
jackconrad Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 12:43 AM EST
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The only thing made in the US are the Fancy Dishes
dubleuhb Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 12:54 AM EST
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WalMart is a chithole full of rejects and whitetrash. Why anyone goes into the ones around here I'll never understand. Last time I went in one, about 3 years ago it was filthy and the help was rude.
They actually think they are doing you a favor by pushing their overpriced commie crap.
This is a stooge company, a place to unload cheap Chinese goods in exchange for servicing our debt. Screw them!

Here is there people; http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/?page_id=9798&paged=50
dpnewell Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 7:24 AM EST
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Sheesh folks, actually READ Uncle Rick's post. He's pointing out irony. An American owned company, is selling in their US stores, a line they have manufactured in China, and they call it "Faded Glory". Pretty ironic if you ask me.
DadZilla3 Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 9:14 AM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
Sheesh folks, actually READ Uncle Rick's post. He's pointing out irony. An American owned company, is selling in their US stores, a line they have manufactured in China, and they call it "Faded Glory". Pretty ironic if you ask me.

Not to mention all the 'Made in China' American flags.
pgje51 Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 10:19 AM EST
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not a place I shop, except for ammo.
jackconrad Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 10:22 AM EST
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The best PORNO still made in the USA
frankj1 Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 11:03 AM EST
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RICKAMAVEN wrote:
i'm certain walmart is kind of an outlet store for china.

i just put on one of their sweaters and i noticed the brand on the inside back collier
"FADED GLORY"

they say there are no coincidents..


that is funny/ironic.

Faded Glory was a line of jeans several years back, they must have a million labels left over.
bloody spaniard Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 11:19 AM EST
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^ no doubt

China's day of reckoning is coming, if it hasn't started already. Once you destroy your competitors you are ironically destroying your markets as well. People have to have the cash/credit to buy cheap Chinese goods and not everyone can work directly or indirectly for the Chinese. Besides, they're probably the planet's cheapest employers, greatest polluters, and unrepentant copyright pirates. Criminals on the grand scale.

Back in the day, I had a friend who would only frequent local small businesses. He wanted to support American entrepreneurship. Not me. I was one of the "free market" sheep basing my purchase primarily on best price. Now the mandarin gallinas have come home to roost.
wheelrite Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 11:23 AM EST
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where's my cake Marie ??
tailgater Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 12:11 PM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
Sheesh folks, actually READ Uncle Rick's post. He's pointing out irony. An American owned company, is selling in their US stores, a line they have manufactured in China, and they call it "Faded Glory". Pretty ironic if you ask me.



Thank you.
I can't believe it took till post #6 to recognize the irony.
snowwolf777 Offline
#14 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 2:23 PM EST
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RICKAMAVEN wrote:
i'm certain walmart is kind of an outlet store for china.

i just put on one of their sweaters and i noticed the brand on the inside back collier
"FADED GLORY"

they say there are no coincidents..




They gotta have some place to unload their seconds. They keep the good knock-offs for themselves.
dubleuhb Offline
#15 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 2:48 PM EST
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The irony did not elude me, I just have a strong dislike for that place. That ''Faded Glory'' and the irony is as old as the years the brand has been out.
The last time I went in there was to buy ammo, It was then that they stopped selling firearms and ammo in the ones here, haven't been back.
wheelrite Offline
#16 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 2:54 PM EST
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dubleuhb wrote:
The irony did not elude me, I just have a strong dislike for that place. That ''Faded Glory'' and the irony is as old as the years the brand has been out.
The last time I went in there was to buy ammo, It was then that they stopped selling firearms and ammo in the ones here, haven't been back.



Levis are made in Mexico...
dpnewell Offline
#17 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 8:04 PM EST
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My Wranglers are made in Mexico too, but at least they use US made denim. About 10 years ago, Levi started a big anti-gun campaign, and they still contribute to anti-gun groups. Won't touch the brand.
wheelrite Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Feb 12 2012, 10:49 PM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
My Wranglers are made in Mexico too, but at least they use US made denim. About 10 years ago, Levi started a big anti-gun campaign, and they still contribute to anti-gun groups. Won't touch the brand.


Really ?

I couldn't care less who and where my pants are made...

Bigger Fish to Fry and all.,..
TMCTLT Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 6:05 AM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
^ no doubt

China's day of reckoning is coming, if it hasn't started already. Once you destroy your competitors you are ironically destroying your markets as well. People have to have the cash/credit to buy cheap Chinese goods and not everyone can work directly or indirectly for the Chinese. Besides, they're probably the planet's cheapest employers, greatest polluters, and unrepentant copyright pirates. Criminals on the grand scale.

Back in the day, I had a friend who would only frequent local small businesses. He wanted to support American entrepreneurship. Not me. I was one of the "free market" sheep basing my purchase primarily on best price. Now the mandarin gallinas have come home to roost.



Well said.....totally on board!! Unlike some others here, I also care about and base my purchases on this type of criteria!! I guess I DON"T have bigger fish to fry......besides I have the mental capacity to care about more than just one or two things
wheelrite Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 7:47 AM EST
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TMCTLT wrote:
Well said.....totally on board!! Unlike some others here, I also care about and base my purchases on this type of criteria!! I guess I DON"T have bigger fish to fry......besides I have the mental capacity to care about more than just one or two things


so,
The computer you're using is made in America or the TV you watch daily ?

Selective outrage is weak...
rfenst Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 8:56 AM EST
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Looks like Walmart was world's third largest employer (behind the U.S and China militaries).

BTW, anyone here smoke cigars made only from U.S tobacco here in the U.S. only? How about simply limiting their cigar purchases solely to their local B&M? Didn't think so...
bloody spaniard Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 11:37 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Looks like Walmart was world's third largest employer (behind the U.S and China militaries).

BTW, anyone here smoke cigars made only from U.S tobacco here in the U.S. only? How about simply limiting their cigar purchases solely to their local B&M? Didn't think so...




IMHO you're mixing apples and oranges. Walmart sells EVERYTHING (including their souls if they could put a price tag on them).
Cigars are just cigars. They are wonderful but they are but a smoke...

I stand by what I said. If China wants to vanquish and become ruler over all, as I believe they will, they can do so but at their peril.
They will enjoy a final Pyrrhic Victory & rule a trash heap. Cigars like good healthcare will only be available to the rich and powerful then.





TMCTLT, yes, we're on the same page, brother.
herfidore Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 12:09 PM EST
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That's good stuff Rick.
Should be called "Fading Superpower" . We are done. Bone up on your Mandarin.
Stinkdyr Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 2:20 PM EST
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herfidore wrote:
..... Bone up on your Mandarin.



Sounds like some sorta Ron Jeremy flick I musta missed...


Think
rfenst Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 5:25 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
IMHO you're mixing apples and oranges. Walmart sells EVERYTHING (including their souls if they could put a price tag on them).
Cigars are just cigars. They are wonderful but they are but a smoke...


I am addressing some of the hypocrisy of those who scream that buying foreign goods is unacceptable. I don't doubt any of your comment about China.
HockeyDad Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Feb 13 2012, 5:42 PM EST
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Welcome to my world, the world of Red Bul.....err...globalization!
bloody spaniard Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Feb 14 2012, 9:51 AM EST
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^ shame ain't it? (for the rest of us I mean)


rfenst wrote:
I am addressing some of the hypocrisy of those who scream that buying foreign goods is unacceptable. I don't doubt any of your comment about China.



Robert, you have to look at it this way, this "hypocrisy" is due to a need for everyday necessities such as toothpaste, textiles, tools etc. - industries that have been driven overseas since Reagan when he oversaw the brick by brick transfer of complete factories to China without a hair out of place. The purchase of "foreign" cigars is but a minor market niche such as Italian olive oil, Greek feta, or Spanish wine that was borne out of a need for a superior product consumed on occasion.

If you were to draw the above as a barometer for hypocrisy, we would ALL fail & we would be the dirtier & nakeder for it. lol

Just my 2 cents.
rfenst Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Feb 14 2012, 1:30 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
^ shame ain't it? (for the rest of us I mean)





Robert, you have to look at it this way, this "hypocrisy" is due to a need for everyday necessities such as toothpaste, textiles, tools etc. - industries that have been driven overseas since Reagan when he oversaw the brick by brick transfer of complete factories to China without a hair out of place. The purchase of "foreign" cigars is but a minor market niche such as Italian olive oil, Greek feta, or Spanish wine that was borne out of a need for a superior product consumed on occasion.

If you were to draw the above as a barometer for hypocrisy, we would ALL fail & we would be the dirtier & nakeder for it. lol

Just my 2 cents.


Ah, yet another version of the age old de minimis argument! LOL, Bro Bloody.
teedubbya Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Feb 14 2012, 1:37 PM EST
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Free market baby. make it cheaper or better but quit bitchin.

it's like bitchin about the other team running up the score.... stop them

but they have unfair advantage, but but but but


meh. get over it and win... nothing is ever fair and nothing happens in a vacuum. The playing field is what it is. get better.
bloody spaniard Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Feb 14 2012, 2:04 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Ah, yet another version of the age old de minimis argument! LOL, Bro Bloody.



Here's to you, brother.Beer

This one's for you, TW. Frying pan
engletl Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Feb 14 2012, 9:50 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Looks like Walmart was world's third largest employer (behind the U.S and China militaries).

BTW, anyone here smoke cigars made only from U.S tobacco here in the U.S. only? How about simply limiting their cigar purchases solely to their local B&M? Didn't think so...


While they may not be made with 100% American Tobacco or even 10% for that matter. For the last 2 years or so I have been 100% buying cigars only from local B&Ms
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