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11-11-2010, 10:25 AM #1Moderator
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No longer made in the USA
~I replaced my running shoes this week and was very disappointed to see that New Balance shoes are now made in China and Vietnam. There was one pair of the 9 NB types that said made in US but none in my size.
I think you can still get made in USA sneaks online but how do you do that without trying them on?
I bought the most comfortable pair(Asics)instead of automatically choosing NB.
Our income is from manufacturing so it makes me mad and nervous when this stuff happens.
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11-11-2010, 10:44 AM #2Technical Support Sleuth
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I noticed that a home improvement store (I think Menards?) is having a big 'made in the USA' sale. Not sure of the timeline, but I saw an advertisement on t.v.
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I love Menard's ads. They tell you what items are made in the states as well as the town/state where the item is made. I couldn't find any made in USA tennis shoes when I bought mine back in June. I ended up buying 2 pair of Sketchers-made in China. Is there any shoe made in the US anymore? I work in manufacturing also and try to support our economy when possible but it is getting harder to do so.
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11-11-2010, 11:29 AM #4Registered User
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Last time I looked NB made some of their shoes in the US
Originally Posted by nuisance26
~I replaced my running shoes this week and was very disappointed to see that New Balance shoes are now made in China and Vietnam. There was one pair of the 9 NB types that said made in US but none in my size.
I think you can still get made in USA sneaks online but how do you do that without trying them on?
I bought the most comfortable pair(Asics)instead of automatically choosing NB.
Our income is from manufacturing so it makes me mad and nervous when this stuff happens. ~"Everyday as your walking down the street, everybody that you met has an original point of view" -Arthur PBS
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I will have to watch this close. I can only wear NB. Originally Posted by nuisance26
~I replaced my running shoes this week and was very disappointed to see that New Balance shoes are now made in China and Vietnam. There was one pair of the 9 NB types that said made in US but none in my size.
I think you can still get made in USA sneaks online but how do you do that without trying them on?
I bought the most comfortable pair(Asics)instead of automatically choosing NB.
Our income is from manufacturing so it makes me mad and nervous when this stuff happens. ~
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11-11-2010, 02:59 PM #6Registered User
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Is there anything made here anymore.......
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Yes.. just a quick search, I did not verify the contents. Originally Posted by Syn D
American Made Products and/or Services Made in USA
Still Made in USA.com - American-Made Products for Home and FamilyRuss
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Here is the new balance site that tells which ones they make in the us and which ones are assembled in the US Originally Posted by ktsmama
http://www.shopnewbalance.com/inform...ref=&nbwersb=y"Everyday as your walking down the street, everybody that you met has an original point of view" -Arthur PBS
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Thanks for all the sites...........
There is no way I could buy shoes on-line......BTDT....and gave up cause I always had to send them back.
Was just reading an article today that said that China's economy could be bigger than ours within two years.
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Just another step towards a nation of pure consumers
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