Made in Tawain WTF??
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Raleigh, NC
Anyone ever wonder why US companies have gone overseas for manufacturing?
Think they're all evil, greedy companies, just trying to suck up every dollar of profit that they can?
Or, perhaps, some of them did it in order to stay in business because the American consumer would not pay the prices they'd have to charge to stay in business without moving?
Think they're all evil, greedy companies, just trying to suck up every dollar of profit that they can?
Or, perhaps, some of them did it in order to stay in business because the American consumer would not pay the prices they'd have to charge to stay in business without moving?
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: River City Western Canada
I ALWAYS TRY TO BUY AMERICAN MADE FIRST AND I TRY HARD! THAT'S WHAT KEEPS AMERICA GOING, THE MONEY GOES ROUND AND ROUND IN OUR SYSTEM. My second choice is imported, BUT ONLY FROM COUNTRYS WHERE THE TRADE GOES ROUGHLY BOTH WAYS AND THEY DON'T HATE AMERICA. THIS IS MANDATORY FOR MY HARD EARNED DOLLARS!!!! NOT OPTIONAL...EVER! As a second choice, Taiwan is our friend and the trade does go both ways.
You do realize "America" includes Canada and Mexico?
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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
This thread is cracking me up! Did you know that there's a couple of Toyota models that have 10% more parts made in the USA and Canada than a Ford F-150? How about that poor, country-of-origin confused "Charlie" in Tiawan. Ask him how he feels about having only a few pieces of chrome made in his country. 
Last edited by Tony P; Sep 20, 2012 at 11:33 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: From Illinois; Currently Belgium
I ran into a businessman in the Philippines and he explained that he prefers to do business in SE Asia, not for the low wages, but to escape ridiculous lawsuits, bureaucracy and red tape involved with running a business in the U.S.
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From: houston
American quality....ever drove a GM made in the late 1970's?
20/20 did a hidden camera and caught the workers at a Chrysler plant smoking pot and getting drunk on morning break.
My 1999 Saturn was buring oil at 30,000 miles, when I took it in on warranty, Saturn told me it wasn't burining enough oil to warrant fixing it.
So, GM and Chrysler lost my business for good. I speak for alot of others. If you are an American Autoworker and want to keep your livelihood, then every single damn day, you need to do your BEST and give 100%, or it is going to bite you in the ***.
....no thanks. I'll take quality parts, and don't care where they are built. Americans are lazy and spoiled and take everything for granted.
Soon enough.....our come-uppance will be upon us. "Good enough" doesn't cut it when you wnat MY BUSINESS AND MONEY.
Equating Taiwan and "charlie".......Education is priceless, but it might do some good to read a book and get out a bit. Frankly it's embarassing to read such stupidity....no wonder other countries see us as a bunch of dumbshits.
~Joe
20/20 did a hidden camera and caught the workers at a Chrysler plant smoking pot and getting drunk on morning break.
My 1999 Saturn was buring oil at 30,000 miles, when I took it in on warranty, Saturn told me it wasn't burining enough oil to warrant fixing it.
So, GM and Chrysler lost my business for good. I speak for alot of others. If you are an American Autoworker and want to keep your livelihood, then every single damn day, you need to do your BEST and give 100%, or it is going to bite you in the ***.
....no thanks. I'll take quality parts, and don't care where they are built. Americans are lazy and spoiled and take everything for granted.
Soon enough.....our come-uppance will be upon us. "Good enough" doesn't cut it when you wnat MY BUSINESS AND MONEY.
Equating Taiwan and "charlie".......Education is priceless, but it might do some good to read a book and get out a bit. Frankly it's embarassing to read such stupidity....no wonder other countries see us as a bunch of dumbshits.
~Joe
Last edited by jamminjimmi; Sep 21, 2012 at 07:08 PM.
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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali
Interesting to read about the same complaints in the year 2012 that were made in the 70's; only then it was about parts companies like Dixie and Superior becuase the parts were made in "Japan". Most who have been around a bit have actually found that these "Japanese" made parts are pretty decent quality and work well if you find them, but will cost some dollars to get.
Not sure when/at what point HD started outsourceing to Japan, but I now that part of the front end components on my 84 FLH are made in Japan, as well as some of the electrical stuff.
Be interesting to see how/which the "foreign-made" parts stand the test of time and the next generation of riders compares parts made "overseas" to where their "foreign-made" parts are derived/outsourced to/ manufactured at.
Not sure when/at what point HD started outsourceing to Japan, but I now that part of the front end components on my 84 FLH are made in Japan, as well as some of the electrical stuff.
Be interesting to see how/which the "foreign-made" parts stand the test of time and the next generation of riders compares parts made "overseas" to where their "foreign-made" parts are derived/outsourced to/ manufactured at.