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posted on October 27, 2009 at 10:05PM Inappropriate? Quote Reply

It's so very unfortunate that Electrolux is relocating all of their Washer/Dryer products to Mexico. This WILL effect sales here in the states. I was a long time employee at the Webster City, Iowa plant, I knew & trusted the product....not anymore.

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posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:28PM
 

I beg to disagree. Sales will not be affected, because the average American consumer doesn't know which appliances, if any, are made in America, nor do they especially care. For all the average consumer knows or cares, they're made in Timbuktu and shipped here on the backs of giant tortoises.

And, for all the lip service paid to the "it oughta be made in America" jingoism, Americans refuse to put their money where their mouths are, and consistently select products with lower prices made overseas versus higher priced products made in America, when all other things are equal.

Nobody wants to lose their job, but the capitalism that Americans claim to love so darn much is the exact same force that necessitates exactly this kind of action on the part of a publicly traded corporation. In fact, they are obligated on behalf of the shareholders to do so. How's that for irony?

posted on October 28, 2009 at 03:18AM
 

Yaa...

I remember when "designed" in the U.S. of A. did not exist.

It were made just HERE'n!

posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:45AM
 
In response to BlueCrewGuyInMA's post from October 27 2009 11:28PM

I agree with you that customers don't really care where the product is made or don't know.  But they complain when things break and they find out it wasn't made here.  And complain some more when it costs more to get the stuff made here!

posted on November 01, 2009 at 03:21PM
 

At this point, made in Canada sounds "good".

That's still on THIS continent.

 

posted on November 01, 2009 at 06:58PM
 

Mexican workmanship is of higher quality than here, they work them harder lnger and are stricter. The product quality is not though, its made with cheap parts.

The problem with outsourcing isnt the quality its where the money is going. if your money isnt supporting some one in america your a communist

posted on November 01, 2009 at 07:40PM
 

Greta Garbo played a good looking Commie in one of her movies.

posted on November 01, 2009 at 08:39PM
 

I think Americans can produce a better product than anywhere, even at higher pay scales! The problem is in our education system, we are graduating people from college with barely the same knowledge of High School grads of the sixties. We also have government regulation that cause higher manufacturing cost, EPA requirements that make other countries easier to manufacture in and the rising cost of employee benefits such as retirement and health care are going through the roof. And Government run health care the Democrats are ramming down our throats will make it worse, and add to that this cap and trade tax they are putting on energy costs will cause even more jobs to leave the good 'ol USA. The dumbing down of America is having a very negative affect on all of us. So how is that hope and change working out there

posted on November 01, 2009 at 11:10PM
 

I feel the litigation of ALL perceived manufacturing/ design problems is what has REALLY helped catapult work "elsewhere".

Try sueing China...

posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:16PM
 

It's great to read of all the responses, but I'd have to disagree with "OldFartSears" comment. With my having been with Electrolux's Quality Control Dept for several years, it is a fact that the quality of the parts used in assembly is decided by company personal, period. And that decision is based on supply & demand at the time of production runs.  Thank you.

posted on November 20, 2009 at 07:26PM
 

I agree with you Granadas. 

posted on November 20, 2009 at 09:42PM
 

Scarry story:

While student teaching a Lathe and Mill class, in college, I had the fascinating experience of meeting an Engineering student that couldn't distinguish the difference between a square cross-section high-speed steel lathe tool bit and an Allen (six sided cross-section) L-key wrench when machining an Aluminum bar.

I don't know if he went on with his Engineering studies, graduated and is designing stuff TODAY.

But, sometimes I wake up from a nightmare in a sweat, thinking of this type of design Engineer.

posted on November 21, 2009 at 11:39AM
 

Most Americans want higher wages, and more benefits. As time has gone by Americans thought they were worth more, forming unions, and earning more. But in a global economy America can't expect such high earnings, retirement and healthcare benefits, while others barely make enough to live doing the same job.

To Grandas,

As an Iowan, I think it's sad when a good employer leaves, but at the same time I know why it's happening.

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