Quote from: tkkshop on June 02, 2015, 03:41:10 AM

Quote from: kidlost2000 on June 01, 2015, 07:39:06 PM

Quote from: tkkshop on June 01, 2015, 04:25:04 PM

Quote from: kidlost2000 on June 01, 2015, 01:25:43 PM

Ahhh they are slow to show up but when they do they are pounding the same drum as usual.  "Buy American" is a great t-shirt campaign for an overseas company to capitalize on.

The point is, buy American when and where you can. In the bowling industry, wye can. It's as simple as that.

Not everyone reflects that sentiment.  The side over looked by most.  Brunswick moved production,  no one considers that it is still based in the U.S. and has plenty of employees here.  Brunswick pays taxes here and also has an impact on the economy.  UPS ships their product from Mexico into the U.S. to distributors who make a profit selling to proshops and then proshops make a profit selling to bowlers.  Each pays taxes on the product down the line.  The product is shipped across the U.S. by various companies during the process which supports other U.S. workers. Brunswick brands on the PBA tour,  Brunswick at USBC nationals tournament,  Brunswick sponsered local players.  All an extension of the U.S. based company.

Most have limited vision. I can see the same arguement 40 years ago with automobiles. It becomes a hollow point when most spout it in reference to a bowling ball and honestly doesnt apply it in their normal life.

I see that you missed my point. I mentioned that, when an American made product is readily available, I buy it. Name 1 major bowling company that is made outside of the US? Well, there is only 1. So how can the rest of the companies still record a profit here in the US, and the 1 other company can't? I get that my shirt, shoes, and pants are all from Thailand, Vietnam, or China. But those are the norm for the industry and find American clothing isn't as readily available as say Storm, Motiv, Hammer, or 900G. My point is/was, there is better stuff on the market, and the balls are made by Bill, Tom, and Jane as opposed to Juan, Roberto, and Guatalope. And Bill, Tom, and Jane will place their income back into our economy.

Now, before some of you get sideways about what I am saying, I worked in a production facility during my youth. You would be surprised at how many employees are actually employees by these facilities. And with B making 3 different bowling companies under 1 roof, you are eliminating hundreds of American workers, while the REST of the ball industry is employing them. That is all.

U just dont get why B is better TKK...ugh! Wait neither do I?

Brunswick's old production facility on Michigan was badly outdated, AND, they were paying union workers $25 - $45 per hour to build bowling balls.  How can any company remain in business in today's tight profit margins that way? 

Brunswick invested 25 million dollars into their new plant in order to stay in business AND to enable them to progress and do things (technologically) they've never done before with bowling balls.  If another U.S. company were faced with the similar situation (and they are) they'll usually opt to stay in business rather than board up the windows and doors.  They are still employing LOTS of U.S. workers as opposed to none.  Get it?

By the way, I've been inside the production plant of a very well respected (in our industry) manufacturer here in Utah.  If you think all workers within those walls are all born on U.S. soil, you'd be dead wrong! 

Racist undertones always come out in this topic.  Call it like it is.  If they had moved production to Canada, for example, this wouldn't even be a topic for discussion very long.  You know it, and the rest of the world knows it, too.  Racism and "selective patriotism" seem to go hand-in-hand.

Brunswick's old production facility on Michigan was badly outdated, AND, they were paying union workers $25 - $45 per hour to build bowling balls.  How can any company remain in business in today's tight profit margins that way? 

Brunswick invested 25 million dollars into their new plant in order to stay in business AND to enable them to progress and do things (technologically) they've never done before with bowling balls.  If another U.S. company were faced with the similar situation (and they are) they'll usually opt to stay in business rather than board up the windows and doors.  They are still employing LOTS of U.S. workers as opposed to none.  Get it?

By the way, I've been inside the production plant of a very well respected (in our industry) manufacturer here in Utah.  If you think all workers within those walls are all born on U.S. soil, you'd be dead wrong! 

Racist undertones always come out in this topic.  Call it like it is.  If they had moved production to Canada, for example, this wouldn't even be a topic for discussion very long.  You know it, and the rest of the world knows it, too.  Racism and "selective patriotism" seem to go hand-in-hand.

For the Pro- America crowd here, and trust me, I am as Pro-America as the next person, I have a question. Do you bowl in any house that uses Brunswick pinsetters?