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    Default "Made in America": The rhetoric around "Made in Detroit"

    http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/05/made-in-america/

    Interesting viewpoint the author makes, comparing the heavy amount of attention given to a Detroit-based product [[such as the Chrysler 200) and the possibility that the rhetoric around point of origin overshadows the product's mediocrity. He compares it to Brooklyn-based manufacturer MakerBot.

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    Bit like this company that claims "Made In USA"

    http://www.shinola.com/our-story

    Not sure what the rules and regs. are in your country, but would NOT be able to make that claim in Australia

    I would pay ASSEMBLED in USA [its actually Swiss Made] and could very well be taken to task about that false and misleading claim!

    Total sell out, so a good thing all the same, and dont bother with the old WW2 shoe-polish saying!

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    It's all marketing to me. Which means that I'm not taking it as a substantive argument. Others, on the other hand, may be more prone to its persuasive effects.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AUSSIE View Post
    Bit like this company that claims "Made In USA"

    http://www.shinola.com/our-story

    Not sure what the rules and regs. are in your country, but would NOT be able to make that claim in Australia

    I would pay ASSEMBLED in USA [its actually Swiss Made] and could very well be taken to task about that false and misleading claim!

    Total sell out, so a good thing all the same, and dont bother with the old WW2 shoe-polish saying!
    Well, the bikes are manufactured in Wisconsin and assembled in Detroit, so technically the "Made in USA" moniker can be used on that end of the business.

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    last couple of fords i've seen were manufactured/assembled in mexico.

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    Quote Originally Posted by compn View Post
    last couple of fords i've seen were manufactured/assembled in mexico.
    Yup, my last Ford was assembled in Mexico. It was a good car don't get me wrong after that I said I don't care anymore so now I have a German car.

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