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[Charleneanne]

that a lot of our scrapbooking supplies are now being made in China?  I remember a few years ago that, hmmm I think it was Heidi Swapp, not sure moved her business and entire family to China cause it was cheaper to produce SB supplies there.   I was putting away my order earlier and I noticed one of my regular items I order was made in China.  Parent company in U.S. but item made in China. I checked some of the other embellies and I see that Paper House, Bo Bunny, Basic Grey, LIttle B, Queen & Co., and Jillibean items are all made in China.   Why are our companies manufacturing in China?  Not sure I like that.  

[christinec68]

They do it because it's cheaper to make the product over seas than in the United States.  

[suewho372]

Yep way cheaper to make there and send back here to sell. 

[CarrieG]

it is also cheaper have it shipped here for distribution than shipping in the US would be.....crazy!

[1scrappymom]

It was Heidi Swapp that moved.  I used to LOVE her chipboard letters but around that time the quality of the product declined significantly (letters didn't really stick).  They did replace them for me.  There used to be a problem with some of the bottled prima flowers having bugs in them from time to time as well.  Cheaper doesn't always mean better.  

[Charleneanne]

And many unemployed Americans would like to have those jobs!

[Shutterbug]

that a lot of our scrapbooking supplies are now being made in China?  I remember a few years ago that, hmmm I think it was Heidi Swapp, not sure moved her business and entire family to China cause it was cheaper to produce SB supplies there.   I was putting away my order earlier and I noticed one of my regular items I order was made in China.  Parent company in U.S. but item made in China. I checked some of the other embellies and I see that Paper House, Bo Bunny, Basic Grey, LIttle B, Queen & Co., and Jillibean items are all made in China.   Why are our companies manufacturing in China?  Not sure I like that.  

WOW!  I don't  think I like that either.  Will have to start checking.  Yes, as you said how many Americans NEED and want those jobs.

[Shutterbug]

It was Heidi Swapp that moved.  I used to LOVE her chipboard letters but around that time the quality of the product declined significantly (letters didn't really stick).  They did replace them for me.  There used to be a problem with some of the bottled prima flowers having bugs in them from time to time as well.  Cheaper doesn't always mean better.  

 

I agree with that.  Glad they replaced them for you.

[AshleyC]

I don't think people really do want those jobs or want to pay more money for our supplies.... because I know around here manufacturing jobs can't be filled. Same thing with fruit picking or working in a greenhouse -- people from here don't want those jobs, so they hire migrant workers.

BTW, Heidi Swapp didn't move her company and family to China because it was cheaper for her supplies; her husband's business moved and their family moved with him.
 

[killarney_rose]

I don't think people really do want those jobs or want to pay more money for our supplies.... because I know around here manufacturing jobs can't be filled. Same thing with fruit picking or working in a greenhouse -- people from here don't want those jobs, so they hire migrant workers.

 

Every so often this thread comes up about where our products are manufactured.  I happen to agree with Ashley 100%.  Why go to work when you can make as much from the government as a job?  Please don't get me wrong, I think stop gap measures need to be in place.  I am really not trying to turn this into a debate.  As one who owns our own businesses we have created jobs and are about to create 20 more when the restaurant opens.  And you wouldn't not believe the overbearing regulations the government has created from City, County, State and Federal that continues to add more burden to us in each of the three businesses. 

I remember last spring Jillibean Soup increased their paper costs and I started a thread on it.  I knew we were in for a price increase and just didn't know when it would start to happen.  This fall G45 has had a price increase and their manufacturing is done in the US.  Bazzill was manufactured in the US prior to AC purchasing them.  I just took a look at Crate Paper and they are an AC Company manufactured in the US so maybe all of AC is. 

Another way to look at it though is those companies who manufacture overseas have still created jobs here.  If they have hired just one person that is creating a job.

I'll close with one new EPA regulation that if it goes into effect would be so detrimental on your household it is crazy.  The increase in your food and especially clothing will go through the roof and you could even see shortages of certain foods.

http://lschlothauer.weebly.com/blog---c ... h-the-rule

Here's the problem for me.  Because our ranch is on the side of the hill the blankity blank EPA can claim my entire ranch as "Navigable Waters."  When I have a downpour of rain with an inch an hour rate my entire land is running water.  If desired they could tell me to remove all of my cattle.  They could tell me to break my ponds which would put me out of business because I couldn't afford to water my cattle.  They could force me to fence off those so called ditch areas.  And it just keeps going on.  Yesterday as we were coming home from the ranch I looked out over acres upon acres upon acres of cotton ready to be picked.  The two Gins we passed had Cotton Bales Stacked Ready to be ginned.  Good crop this year and the farmers are praying for no rain and no wind or they loose cotton.  Cotton is a type of plant that needs chemicals (weed, insects, fungus) right then.  Are cotton farmers going to be able to get their  EPA permits within hours and no more then 24 hours?  If not they produce less cotton.  If you followed the IRS Scandal at all you are beginning to see partisanship occurring in the IRS by some at high levels.  Are you willing to allow an agency filled with environmental zealots to do the same ti increase your costs of food and clothing?   Are you willing to pay $150 dollars for jeans....not designer jeans just plain old pair of jeans.  How about a t-shirt going up to $50.  Honestly if you truly understood just how hard it is to get cotton to grow you would be contributing to the comments by telling the EPA a resounding "NO"!

Here's concept to keep in mind about farmers.  I as a farmer depend on making a living from land I own.  If I am abusive to my land I do not make a living.  Why am I going to abuse my land?  I am not!  And neither are other farmers.  We already by state are heavily regulated on application of Herbicides, Pesticides and Fungicides.  They are too darn expensive to be using with complete disregard.  In fact on my farm I have to run in and chew out the Electric Company in person for spraying herbicides over my fence every single year.  This year I threatened to sue him personally if the electric company ever sprayed a single spurt of herbicide on my property again not to mention the Electric Coop itself.  I told him to drive by and see if we have a single tree in the electric lines.  We won't let trees get in the electric lines....Period.

[killarney_rose]

it is also cheaper have it shipped here for distribution than shipping in the US would be.....crazy!

Carrie is correct.....unfortunately!

Here comes our trucking company!  CSA 2010 Regulations placed on the trucking industry have reeked havoc on our nations trucking industry.  It has cost a loss of jobs to the tune of 10-15% by some estimates.  Trucking companies have back up of freight up to three weeks.  This is forcing the price of goods and services to go up.  You pay for it every single time you go shopping or hire someone to come out to fix something or remodel something in your house.

And guess what....it's not any safer on the road either!