kinda disappointed today....

was at the DEWALT store and was kinda looking at their 12 inch chain saws ($249.00), anyways...I gots a few battery chain saws, (B&D) and even tho they work good, the chain oilers on them SUCK! appears that the Dewalt saws might have a better oiler system. then came the blow.....made in china!!! guess i'm done buying over priced dewalt stuff!

Shameless I don’t have one but we’re on a job right now that has some very large pine trees. Had to call on professionals to drop them.
All they used were Dewalt battery saws.

You guys never cease to crack me up.  Spend your life shopping at Wally World, shopping at harbor freight, whining about the price of everything, then wonder why stuff is made in China .

jaybmiller wrote: I haven't shopped in WallyWorld in over 3 years...due to the AmerChin virus. no HF here, though a great Princess Auto( hydraulics are Canadian or Korean BTW ) only whine about the price GOUGING,usually seen on Amazon...

You’re too funny. You’re in denial. Three years? Whoopee. And seriously? You’re in denial!!! You whine about money umpteen times a day! You’re so used to it, you don’t even see yourself. You just whined about Amazon! You just need to charge more for your garlic.

I GRUDGINGLY go with wife to Wally World.  They have been changing up the stores around here, cannot get help so ADDED More Self Check aisles.  Surprisingly the company is dealing with a INCREASE in Shoplifting and outright store thefts, Suspicion is the ability to buy SOME stuff and cart the high price stuff out NC is happening. Imagine That.

hate to tell ya,, but most all battery-operated tools have been made in China for the past several years

I wasn't at wally world when i was looking at the saw! was a Bomgaars store.

steve(ill) wrote: If you dont go to Wal Mart, but go to the local Hardware Store or ????? ........ they normally got the same CHIT... Its ALL made in China... Has been for years.. Wal Mart sells SOME stuff from the US.. just as others do.. Problem is the MANUFACTURERS moved to "make things cheaper".... It’s not the SELLERS.. it’s the MANUFACTURERS.

Oh but it is THAT seller. They have become so powerful, control such a huge market share they dictate the price they’ll pay to the mfg. Then they’ll demand a cheaper price next contract and the contract after that until the manufacturer has no profit margin left. Can the manufacturer choose not to sell to Wally? Sure, but see market share, won’t do enough business to stay in business. Rubbermaid was mentioned. Also TV screen manufacturer in Circleville, OH. Same deal.

And we did it to ourselves one little cut at a time until death by 10,000 cuts. Then whine about China.

JW in MO wrote: Tbone95 wrote: steve(ill) wrote: If you dont go to Wal Mart, but go to the local Hardware Store or ????? ........ they normally got the same CHIT... Its ALL made in China... Has been for years.. Wal Mart sells SOME stuff from the US.. just as others do.. Problem is the MANUFACTURERS moved to "make things cheaper".... It’s not the SELLERS.. it’s the MANUFACTURERS. Oh but it is THAT seller. They have become so powerful, control such a huge market share they dictate the price they’ll pay to the mfg. Then they’ll demand a cheaper price next contract and the contract after that until the manufacturer has no profit margin left. Can the manufacturer choose not to sell to Wally? Sure, but see market share, won’t do enough business to stay in business. Rubbermaid was mentioned. Also TV screen manufacturer in Circleville, OH. Same deal. And we did it to ourselves one little cut at a time until death by 10,000 cuts. Then whine about China. Well, if WalMart is as you say, they’ll have China out of business in no time.

Not sure where you’re coming from. Don’t believe me? Being sarcastic? Well facts are facts, had a good friend whose dad went through it at the top in Circleville. The Rubbermaid story is true. There’s many more.

As for China? If someone will make it cheaper….look at the tags. Vietnam, Cambodia, Pakistan are making clothing. It’s coming. Will take a long time but it’s coming.

Dollar General is interesting competition for Walmart. Smaller Cheaper cookie cutter buildings crammed with even junkier junk. Put in towns of all sizes all over the place so folks don’t need to make the drive. They don’t have everything Walmart does, not even close but I think their presence is felt.

I just bought my son a 12 inch Dewalt chainsaw since he has all Dewalt tools and batteries. My friend had one and it works good. Went with the small 12 inch because it is perfect for carrying in the ATV's.

Buying anything not made in China is almost impossible. Especially battery operated things. I do think companies are starting to look at making things elsewhere. I don't think much will come here though.

steve(ill) wrote: i dont think Wal Mart ever forced anybody to buy anything.... They offer a service and people flock to the door ... ANYONE could have done it... Wal Mart just happens to be REAL GOOD at it..

Well yeah, duh! It’s generally cheaper, and they have just about one stop shopping. Yeah, they’re good at it. Down right vicious in fact. They never did anything illegal as far as I know but oh boy are they predatory and vicious. Running manufacturers out of the country is one thing. The other side, before they open a new location, they scout the surrounding areas for prices and products, especially novelty products that a small store might have a niche in. When Walmart opens, voila there’s the products at a little cheaper price. Sometimes perhaps a little loss until the mom and pop goes out of business then the price goes up. I laugh when people say “ They aren’t even cheaper or that much cheaper anymore”. Well yeah! That’s the point, they’re winning! I personally know a couple store owners who have caught these “scouts” in action. Al the business with China. I will continue to choose to not be a fan.

Yep. We lost. It’s too late. We aren’t done going downhill yet. And we’ve participated in our own demise then wonder.

Oh well.