Counterfeit made in China? Not anymore..

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anthrosphere said:
Shinola is notorious for this. They claim and bolster that their stuff is "built in Detroit/USA" when they secretly import watch and hardware parts from China, Europe and Italy. I didn't know this until I did some researching and I was surprised to see that of their parts weren't directly from the US. And yet here they are, parading around with their slogan "Where America Is Made" when it's not 100% true. Now I have seen and bought their products and they are excellent quality. I still buy their journals since I know those were made in US, but I'm staying away from their watches and leather goods now. I don't know if I can keep supporting a company for not telling the truth.

On the bright side though, Shinola does the assembling in their Detroit factory, which means more jobs for Americans. So that is good news!

I know another company called Hartmann, who also specializes in leather goods, was originally a company that had American-made products, but have sent their production to China. They still make their stuff in US, but I heard their quality is going down the drain now since they moved production. I'm so sad to hear this. No wonder USA's unemployment rate is going down. Such a shame.
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I believe it. I think as consumers we are fooling ourselves to think every luxury brand - or really any brand - is entirely made in the country on their label.

For example, almost every furniture company either manufacturers in Asia or assembles here in the US with imported parts made in Asia. Professionally I know this to be true. Some of it's very obvious and some is difficult to detect - until you see the interiors. The good old "American" brands of 20-30 years ago are no longer entirely American. The High Point Furniture Market is a prime example. Warehousing in the US or assembling one part in the US - gives a new meaning to "Made in the USA."
 
#77
AtlDesigner said:
I believe it. I think as consumers we are fooling ourselves to think every luxury brand - or really any brand - is entirely made in the country on their label.

For example, almost every furniture company either manufacturers in Asia or assembles here in the US with imported parts made in Asia. Professionally I know this to be true. Some of it's very obvious and some is difficult to detect - until you see the interiors. The good old "American" brands of 20-30 years ago are no longer entirely American. The High Point Furniture Market is a prime example. Warehousing in the US or assembling one part in the US - gives a new meaning to "Made in the USA."
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I noticed the latest Ethan Allen ad stated "most furniture" made is USA. I was aware of most brands, but Ethan Allen? I was shocked.
 
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