Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac
I can't really read the jug because the image is small, but I'm guessing you got it at Walmart and this is part of their selling more US made stuff campaign.
Yes, that's where I got it.
Originally Posted By: jcwit
First we complain about all the Chinese stuff, now we complain when a company markets their product as made in the U.S.A.
I must be missing something???????????????????????????????
To clarify, my post isn't a complaint about this being manufactured in the US (as opposed to China); the complaint is really about about consumers who are significantly swayed by that fact in making their purchase decision.
Additionally, I've never once complained about country of manufacture for any product for any country.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
"...COO is important to an ever shrinking portion of the population, but it still is a critical consideration in buying...
Scary.
Originally Posted By: cchase
...If I took issue with that, I suppose I would take bigger issue with the fact that Pennzoil and Quaker State play off an "American" name despite being foreign owned. I suppose that's similar to the Schwinn bikes sold today.
You're right: many companies do this, but I just hadn't personally observed such an obvious example of this in a while. This was just a convenient company/product for me to pick on.
Additionally, some folks still don't understand that the term American-owned also applies to many US-based businesses that are owned by folks who, regardless of race or country of birth, are still Americans (i.e. citizens). Some common examples are gas stations, convenience stores, and donut shops (i.e. Indian Americans, Asian Americans).
Originally Posted By: volk06
Are you serious or are you a ChinA lover?
I'm serious. I'm simply agnostic with regard to where products are conceived, designed, manufactured, tested, distributed, etc. Your "ChinA lover" characterization is very reminiscient of the "n!gger lover" label that was tossed around pretty regularly by some ignorant individuals in the 20th century US.
Originally Posted By: spasm3
...is this really about oil, or just that you don't care for patriotism?
I'm definitely not a fan of patriotism or nationalism in
any form. Its dangers are well-documented.
Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
"Flag waving garbage"??!? I resent that. COO is important to an ever shrinking portion of the population, but it still is a critical consideration in buying. Many folks would sell their fellow countrymen out to save a buck.
Well said! I wish a lot more companies would do a little flag waiving.
I'm curious -- how would that be helpful?
Originally Posted By: jcwit
From the U.S. code for displaying the flag.
The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner
whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or
handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or
boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising
signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
Thanks for sharing this. I didn't know this.
Seriously?! Does this flag-waving garbage really result in more motor oil sales?!
