When I was at my most recent employment at a Volvo dealer the owner told me to stock up on and carry "VOLVO" logoed clothing - jackets, hats, golf shirts, T-shirts, etc., ad nauseum... all in different color schemes and sizes. I said "Absolutely Not will I ever do that - it is a huge waste of time and money!"
I talked some sense into him and he finally agreed with me.


Not to even mention returns for any and every reason a customer can think of....




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The difference is, in my estimation, that if you complain about the quality of a product made here, the manufacturer will make efforts to correct the defect, knowing if he doesn't, eventually his bank will make it more expensive to have a revolving line of credit, and his company will ultimately fail. If you complain about the quality of a cheap import, the most they will do is throw it away, and give you another POS. They really don't care what we think of their quality, and since most of their industry is banked by the government, they stand nothing to loose.
At the 'request' of the CT Dept. of Economic Development, back in the 80s, I went with a contingent to the Shandong Province. We spent 10 days looking at the Chinese steel industry. It was hopelessly inefficient, 50 years behind us, and rife with corruption, and their stated certifications were outright fraud.

The PGCA does not have to buy and keep inventory. Whomever we choose to supply us must be directed to the American based supplier who will provide American made shirts, caps, etc.

I did all of the buying for my IBEW local. We used several companies that provided only U.S. supplied Ts, polos, and caps (and most were Unionized whether you like that or not but that was a requirement for us). King Louie provides great polos. The last I ordered a few years back were sold for $15 for Ts and $12 for caps. I know that has gone up but when we were paying $20 for a foreign made PGCA T shirt that falls apart, I don't think paying a little more to keep Americans employed hurts a person who owns one or more Parkers. Mills had Spin Wheels make the American made white PGCA caps.

I'll look into my supplier they actually make the t-shirts in house and print on the logos in house.They seem to be holding up and lasting.

Geez guys, I was just trying to see if there was a place to buy another Parker t-shirt; didn't mean to start a debate about international commerce. Mine from Spin Wheel (made in Honduras) is just fine except for the stain from the taco sauce I spilled on the front :).

So what are we, "CHOPPED LIVER??" The 12th Annual Fox-Parker Challenge is 6 weeks out and we need hats. Can someone please contact me at (cambo6789@gmail.com) if a new source for logoed apparel is in place.

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When you find a source for the hats/embroidery can the Team Parker hats say "Parker-Fox Challenge 2023" ?

....asking for a friend. :whistle:





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Tool, why don't you step up and get the hats made? Asking for a friend.

I have worn 3 of Morris Baker's hats for years and they are in great shape, except for sweat stains. I have washed them, bleached them, and abused them in many ways, as well as wearing them every day. Ask Morris for information. Two are Fahrenheit Fashion Headwear, one is Creative Embroidery, all are a good fit, which many hats are not. Creative Embroidery is in Michigan, 231-775-3065, yup, made in China. Style 708. I have 250 shooting hats and I wear these three every day.

Steve Barnett's hats are embroidered, top quality and wear like iron. A call to August at Barnett's would probably ID the source company.