Just got my NRA care package in the mail today. I thought this was/is sad and funny all at once. A stark indication of where we are headed?

 

 

 

Or, never mind...

 

I can't seem to upload any pics from anything on here. Not sure what I am doing wrong.

 

What I got is my NRA care package with the cool hat. Big logo on it, American flag on the side...

 

 

 

 

wait for it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

made in china tag.

This has been this way for a while. I see why they do it also. Poeple join for $25 anually just to get free stuff. It's crazy.

I'm not surprised. A good reason as to why I am not a life member of the NRA, and I question joining every year. I am not one of the die-hards that I will explain in the next paragraph, but you never know what direction an organization will be going in a couple weeks from now.

 

I am not sure if you are one of the 'die hard made in USA only' Americans but generally speaking, I get so tired of people running their mouths about only buying USA made products. Sure, I like to support my local businesses as well as my country and I do shop at Walmart sometimes but I buy tools from my local hardware shops, etc etc, but I don't go out of my way to buy batteries or a toothbrush or whatever that is made in the US. It's actually quite funny because a lot of the people that talk and talk and talk about only buying US products are the ones riding Harleys, wearing clothes, driving cars, or listening to headphones, that either have parts or are fully made in China.

 

 

Not trying to thread jack, but just saying.

I'm not surprised. A good reason as to why I am not a life member of the NRA, and I question joining every year. I am not one of the die-hards that I will explain in the next paragraph, but you never know what direction an organization will be going in a couple weeks from now.

 

I am not sure if you are one of the 'die hard made in USA only' Americans but generally speaking, I get so tired of people running their mouths about only buying USA made products. Sure, I like to support my local businesses as well as my country and I do shop at Walmart sometimes but I buy tools from my local hardware shops, etc etc, but I don't go out of my way to buy batteries or a toothbrush or whatever that is made in the US. It's actually quite funny because a lot of the people that talk and talk and talk about only buying US products are the ones riding Harleys, wearing clothes, driving cars, or listening to headphones, that either have parts or are fully made in China.

 

 

Not trying to thread jack, but just saying.

 

 

I could not agree with you more.

FWIW, I'm not a "diehard" at all. I do try and be conscious of the things that I am buying and if it is feasible, I try and buy U.S. I get that some stuff just isn't gonna hit a price mark that I'm comfortable with as it's made here and the wage here makes it impossible to sell at such a low price. I DO, however, take issue with an organization like the NRA that is a promoter of American values and the first promotional piece that I get from them is made overseas. Honestly, the could've kept the hat. If given an option, I would have refused it. If it was on their site for sale... maybe- If it was U.S. made.

 

Mostly, I am making a comment on marketing vs. reality. Nothing more.

 

It's early and this most likely didn't make much sense. Sorry. Gonna drink more coffee now.

 

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I try to buy USA as much as I can. I am not going to find all the stuff made in the USA, so I am obviously not 100% USA./ Some things are made better overseas, hence why I would buy those.

 

My tools however, at least hand tools, are all made in the USA. There is sometimes I have to buy a chinese wrench when I don't have a craftsman wrench to modify for something.

 

What I find funny is that people always want something for free and then complain when it's a cheap china made product. I am not saying that is you Topher. My point was just a general statement.

My tools however, at least hand tools, are all made in the USA. There is sometimes I have to buy a chinese wrench when I don't have a craftsman wrench to modify for something.

 

 

I like having 2 or more sets of tools, Craftsman, Husky, are nice to have around, and dedicate one set for modifications when you need to. Never know when you need to bend a wrench, mill a socket, or make some other adjustment for a special use. Have been doing that for close to 30 years now. It also lets you keep 1 set fully intact, but I still find I needed to buy a couple special tools working on Harley's all these years. Only tools I have ever gotten rid of were the ones I needed to work on my Triumps, being they were neither AS or M.

I try to buy USA as much as I can. I am not going to find all the stuff made in the USA, so I am obviously not 100% USA./ Some things are made better overseas, hence why I would buy those.

 

My tools however, at least hand tools, are all made in the USA. There is sometimes I have to buy a chinese wrench when I don't have a craftsman wrench to modify for something.

 

What I find funny is that people always want something for free and then complain when it's a cheap china made product. I am not saying that is you Topher. My point was just a general statement.

 

 

Not to burst your bubble, but you may want to research those Craftman tools if you think they're all being made in the USA. If yours are older in age, they have a good chance of being USA made, but if you walk into Sears today and expect all of those hand tools to be made in the USA, you will be surprised and upset.

I like having 2 or more sets of tools, Craftsman, Husky, are nice to have around, and dedicate one set for modifications when you need to. Never know when you need to bend a wrench, mill a socket, or make some other adjustment for a special use. Have been doing that for close to 30 years now. It also lets you keep 1 set fully intact, but I still find I needed to buy a couple special tools working on Harley's all these years. Only tools I have ever gotten rid of were the ones I needed to work on my Triumps, being they were neither AS or M.

 

Yeah. I have a mix of Snap On, Mac and Matco. The craftsmans are what I use to modify with now because sears is a pita to get tools returned to. I will say that SO's Flank Drive + wrenchs are the great. If I'm concerned about marks nut, then I use the Flank Drives.

Not to burst your bubble, but you may want to research those Craftman tools if you think they're all being made in the USA. If yours are older in age, they have a good chance of being USA made, but if you walk into Sears today and expect all of those hand tools to be made in the USA, you will be surprised and upset.

 

Oh I agree with you. I hate Craftsman wrenches and for selling out. See above what I use them for now. Mac and Matco has sold out also. I use primarilyy SO tools now and only have few Mac and Matco as a result.

I will also say that there are German made hand tools that are well made.

I can't really talk much about tools. Sadly, I don't have much and the few I do are all general screwdrivers, wrenches, sockets, etc. I think some are Craftsmen and some are SnapOn.

It's almost impossible to find stuff made on these shores anymore. But I'll buy the weirdest things once I find out they are made here in America, which is why I love watching "Dirty Jobs" and the new "Made In America" shows (and I also liked John Ratzenberger's show of the same name): you find out what products some great, hard-working American entrepreneurs are turning out. I just picked up a big Sock Monkey for my niece at the Farmer's Almanac General Store in the Sands Casino complex in PA, and chipped in to buy the Ma a new La-Z-Boy recliner for Christmas. Token gestures perhaps, but I get at least some satisfaction in knowing the money is going back into our economy and not China's.

my nra dufflebag fell apart.... i noticed the made in china label as well.... its a shame they put their name on a S hit product....