That really ticks me off that so many good brand names are slowly being sold to foreign companies leaving anglers with little choice if they wish to Buy American
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I thought all G Loomis were American made. Of course, my new fave reels are the japanese Shimanos. I haven't fished an Ardent yet.I'd like to chirp in on this one.
Recently I was contacted by another company wanting to know if I could supply them with 12,000 VibraShock's with-in 3 weeks and another 36,000 with-in 1 month after that. When I told them I wasn't able to mass produce in those level's I was informed that he had contacts in China that could get it done and that he would put me in touch with them. Well, I hate to say it but I did think about it. After all we are talking about $250,000 in product, who wouldn't at least think about it? Anyway, to make a long story short, I turned down the offer and told the guy that I was more interested in keeping my products "Made in the U.S.A." and he told me "your not a business man" I refuse to lower my standards just to make a quick buck (or $250,000 of them) just to have my reputation be ruined and run the risk of not having repeat customers due to low quality, cheap product. I have recently found a manufacturer in Springfield Ill. U.S.A. to take care of my needs and just received the first samples of my newest jig heads and all I can say is I'm Proud to be an American and Proud to offer a quaility made U.S.A. product :usa:
Recently I was contacted by another company wanting to know if I could supply them with 12,000 VibraShock's with-in 3 weeks and another 36,000 with-in 1 month after that. When I told them I wasn't able to mass produce in those level's I was informed that he had contacts in China that could get it done and that he would put me in touch with them. Well, I hate to say it but I did think about it. After all we are talking about $250,000 in product, who wouldn't at least think about it? Anyway, to make a long story short, I turned down the offer and told the guy that I was more interested in keeping my products "Made in the U.S.A." and he told me "your not a business man"
I refuse to lower my standards just to make a quick buck (or $250,000 of them) just to have my reputation be ruined and run the risk of not having repeat customers due to low quality, cheap product. I have recently found a manufacturer in Springfield Ill. U.S.A. to take care of my needs and just received the first samples of my newest jig heads and all I can say is I'm Proud to be an American and Proud to offer a quaility made U.S.A. product :usa:
I like that american breeding when ever I can. > :usa: :usa:
:usa: :usa::cheers:imonembad said:I like that american breeding when ever I can. >
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