That may be true of LL Bean, but they still offer some decent quality stuff at decent prices, including traditionally-styled clothes that a guy my age isn't embarrassed to be seen in. As for Eddie Bauer, I bought a nice heavy vest (supposedly a reproduction of their vintage gear) that I absolutely love, and one of their lightweight microfiber vests that I like a lot too.

Eddie B's still turns out something of a decent style occasionally, but it's all strictly Chinese made sadly.

What do you think that guy's chances are on his next job interview.

I guess that doesn't bother me as much as it does some folks; it's a world economy, like it or not. Would I rather it was made here? Sure. But I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about trade balances and stuff like that except that it matters. As long as the quality is there I'll live with it.

'It's a world economy' is a sound bite that's been fed to Americans (and Europeans) far too long. It's been fed by those who stand to benefit financially from the selling out of our country.

It's a world economy? I'm an American way before I'm an Earthling.

I have a dream. I dream that when I'm 90 years old, my 50 year old grandson won't rush home to tell his family that he was deeply honored that day at work, for he was selected above all others to wash and wax Mr. Wu's Mercedes.

I agree, it allows us be able to purchase some higher quality products we might not be able to otherwise. My Parker Reproductions were made in Japan, they seem to be good quality. A current Parker Reproduction of the same quality but made in the US? I doubt I could afford it. SXS shotguns really cannot be built in the US anymore unless they're higher priced or boutique guns.

A specialty shotgun like a Parker is far, far different than a pair of socks. No one is suggesting we become a walled-off economy.

I just hope we are never at war with China. They won't bomb us, or attack us. They'll just let us starve to death slowly by refusing to ship us any spoons or forks.

He did not know that Phineas Taylor Barnum has passed from this earth.

So just so I understand: it's OK to buy some things from overseas, just not others. Got it.

YUK!
 

Dean, don't do that again.....:rotf: