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Yeah, 'ol Joe Gibbs, lolThere is another oil out there not ashamed of their prices ..... Driven Motor oil. Not sure if it is all considered "racing oil" or not
but it cost quite a lot.
Yeah, 'ol Joe Gibbs, lolThere is another oil out there not ashamed of their prices ..... Driven Motor oil. Not sure if it is all considered "racing oil" or not
but it cost quite a lot.
You should see some of their claims and costs. I know this is for another thread. Dont have the energy. LOLYeah, 'ol Joe Gibbs, lol
I'd have a pretty hard time buying anything that isn't Bryston or Bombardier if I was looking to be patriotic and only buy Canadian, lol. My criteria, which is the same as @JHZR2's is that I try to buy first world wherever possible. So whether that's French, American, Italian, British, German, Japanese...etc, doesn't matter much to me. I support people having to pay for the same standard of living I enjoy.Please tell me none of the patriots in this thread own a Jeep, Dodge, Ram, or buy Mopar parts. I read all the time about "buying American" because someone bought a Ram or a Dodge. In a global economy where products are still produced locally does it really matter where profits go when US companies pay little tax anyway?
I'm just pointing out that the part we really care about, employment and local jobs, are kept intact by many of these foreign-owned now former US companies. Does it matter Valvoline is foreign-owned if all of Valvoline's production, R&D, and jobs remain in the US?I'd have a pretty hard time buying anything that isn't Bryston or Bombardier if I was looking to be patriotic and only buy Canadian, lol. My criteria, which is the same as @JHZR2's is that I try to buy first world wherever possible. So whether that's French, American, Italian, British, German, Japanese...etc, doesn't matter much to me. I support people having to pay for the same standard of living I enjoy.
For consumable items like meat? I definitely try and buy that locally.
I agree. Unless they start offshoring production to SA, while the sale may be unpopular, its impact will be essentially zero, just maintaining the status quo.I'm just pointing out that the part we really care about, employment and local jobs, are kept intact by many of these foreign-owned now former US companies. Does it matter Valvoline is foreign-owned if all of Valvoline's production, R&D, and jobs remain in the US?
I wouldnt worry too much the golfers are gonna beat everyone to it.I understand about jobs. I just don't feel the need to further enrich the Saudi Royal family.
FYI, for people who don't know ... Valvoline is giving a $5 rebate on 5 qt jugs (any flavor), up to 6 jugs for a total of $30 back ... even if all 6 are bought on the same receipt. The rebate can be done on-line in a matter of minutes.Price is a very good reason people are moving away from Valvoline.
I did as well; I can get Penn Plat for under C$24 for a 5L jug after tax (12% here), which makes it about US$18 for 5.28 quarts. I cannot get Valvoline synth oil anywhere close to that price even on sale at WM.
Just frustrating is all.I look at it as one of those things no one can control. We can't force companies to stop using foreign or global resources. Even if you walk into a store and buy a product that's completely 100% foreign made and manufactured, you're still providing that American with employment and supporting the store that's in American by purchasing from them.
It's honestly fighting a losing battle. The economy will be global until humanity comes to an end.
I don't see anything frustrating about it - just people's refusal to accept that being a global economy is a necessity in the modern world.Just frustrating is all.
I'm just a stick in the mud type that prefers 'Murican companies to be owned by 'Muricans...I don't see anything frustrating about it - just people's refusal to accept that being a global economy is a necessity in the modern world.
Mentalities will need to change if you wish to remain relevant in the modern world.I'm just a stick in the mud type that prefers 'Murican companies to be owned by 'Muricans...
It's a global economy, but there are still some global players with better ethics than others.I don't see anything frustrating about it - just people's refusal to accept that being a global economy is a necessity in the modern world.
We have been de-globalizing for years for economic reasons, not political ones, and its sped up in the last couple of years due to pandemic caused supply chain issues.It's honestly fighting a losing battle. The economy will be global until humanity comes to an end.