helmet disappointment!
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In the US factories that I worked at before moving to Europe, about 50% of the employees were illegal immigrants. That was about 15 years ago. I suspect those numbers are around 80% now.
So what is the lesser of two evils?
So what is the lesser of two evils?
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From: dobson nc
theres no factory's in the south anymore just empty buildings.
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From: NC
Yes the sad thing is you are correct. Who wants to pay twice as much for something just so it can say "Made In USA". Not very many. I am guilty of it too. I like American made but I can't afford everything I purchase to be made in the US.
I do find it "funny" that the OP wants it not to be made in China, but bought something that he thought was not made in the US. OP thought it was made in Canada.
I do find it "funny" that the OP wants it not to be made in China, but bought something that he thought was not made in the US. OP thought it was made in Canada.
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From: Oroville,Washington.
I just purchased a akoury 88. although the helmet fits, its made in china. I thought it was made in Canada. I passed on a similar helmet because it was made in china. when I was doing my research I never seen that it was made in china. all I seen was Canada. just grips my butt that you cant hardly get away from china crap. I absolutely hate that a communist country owns us. I think ever who profited from china owning us should be stood up in front of a firing squad. the free trade act or whatever you want to call it has runt the south.
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From: Southern NY, known as Florida
You all want American products but do not want to pay. I sell American made wiring harness. I am a dealer on a traditional hot rod forum. They fall over themselves to claim they only buy american. Then when someone askswhat wiring harness to buy, they would all tell him to buy the chinese made one, made with vinyl wiring. Horrible fuse panel and quality.
That would save them about $55 instead of buying the American made harness I am selling that uses the oil and heat resistant wiring, top quality fuse panel and includes a headlight and dimmer switch.
You all want american but you do not want to pay
I started the business only selling the American made parts I could get. Guess what, I am doing great.
I love the ak88
That would save them about $55 instead of buying the American made harness I am selling that uses the oil and heat resistant wiring, top quality fuse panel and includes a headlight and dimmer switch.
You all want american but you do not want to pay
I started the business only selling the American made parts I could get. Guess what, I am doing great.
I love the ak88
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Buying from China keeps their aggression towards the US at a minimum since our economies are linked.
Buy USA if you can, don't beat yourself up if you can't. Enjoy living in a free country that embraces capitalism.
Buy USA if you can, don't beat yourself up if you can't. Enjoy living in a free country that embraces capitalism.
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I'm more concerned with people who only value their head just enough to buy a made in china skid lid, or a skid lid made anywhere for that matter. I guess what they're really trying to tell us is that they don't have very many brains to protect anyways, so looking like a ******** is their top priority. Oh well.
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From: Boise, ID
^ yeah that! I know just because he paid a lot of money for his full face he thinks he is superior...even though it passed the same DOT laws the brain buckets did.