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Dale-OH 
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 Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 12:54pm |
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Im with Tricky Dickie... Size of country means nothing. When I was in the UK in 2005 the price tag on most of what I looked at was close to the same. IE clothes, food, motel, and new cars. But there was priced in Pounds and ours would have been dollars. Exchange rate on that trip was $1.98 US to 1 pound. So majority of what I was looking at was double the price of at home. We still have the cheapist fuel and goods.
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ToddSin NY
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 2:13pm |
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Trickey I think the point he was trying to make is everything is alot closer in GB. Most of our food supply has to move cross ountry to get to the stores. We don't jump on a bike and peddle 30 miles into town to get provisions? Thats what I belive the point he was trying to make? Not sure?
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Ted J
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 4:29pm |
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Everything is relative... A few years ago, the EURO was = to $.87 of our dollar. Now go online and look at the difference!! The EURO is now worth $1.46. Its not that the prices are going up, but the the value of the dollar is going WAY down. AND, its gonna get a lot worse with Bama in there. We are headed the same path as Canada and Britain, TOO many Social giveaways. TOO many illegals.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 5:33pm |
I think Tricky D is talking like Mom does. She always says be thankful for what you have 'cause there is always someone worse off than you. Still doesn't make it right what the liberals are doing to us here.
The TSC store closed in Newton Ia last fall. Theissen's bought what was Newton Farm and Home which was locally owned in Iowa. So far, they really haven't changed the store much. I liked them over TSC any day. Must be part of why TSC closed. I'm told the owners of the building TSC was in raised the rent which had some to do with the closing.
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RSponenberg
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 7:36pm |
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Theissens is why they closed,when ever they open a store it hurts TSC,just a little inside information there.
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ACmowerguy
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 7:53pm |
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The problem with the increase in fuel prices here, is that most working people have to live within a budget. When fuel prices double within just a few years, and wages either go down or do not change, people have to make tough decisions, and not all of these folks waste money (gamble, etc.) for some its beyond their control.
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dannyraddatz
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 8:24pm |
I hate to mix subjects, but the whole fuel costs in the USA is really hitting home. A good friend sent me this link, I feel it hits the nail on the head.
Danny
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tommc
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 9:27pm |
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I have been working on my 7200 John Deere corn planter and every part that I have bought so far from John Deere has either been made in China or Japan. Does not make me very happy!
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j.w.freck
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 9:31pm |
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dont bad mouth tsc all the time.go to fastenall,napa,orileys;abc,or any bearing and seal outlet and read the fine print MADE IN CHINA.....
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ACmowerguy
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 11:19pm |
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I just started selling JD planter parts and don't recall seeing anything from Japan yet, maybe the Sensors or something electronic? Its expensive to make stuff in Japan. Bearings are mostly china but most of the larger parts, wheel halves, seed tubes, etc are USA made. Unfotrunately USA made bearings and seals are becoming a rarity. Even Timken is making some stuff in China.
Edited by ACmowerguy - 22 Apr 2011 at 11:20pm
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 11:22am |
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I try to buy from the local equipment dealer, feed and fertilizer dealer, and hardware as much as possible. Sometimes all you can find is made in China junk though. The locals have much better customer service than the chain outlets.
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Rogers
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Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 1:39pm |
I hate to say it, but people want to buy things cheap. Quality has not been the top item for a while. As long as that holds true we will see more made it China items. I have purchased several things from TSC myself although the closest one is a little less than an hour away. I prefer dealing local when I can. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do though.
If you really want to see a store where made in China is prevalent go to Harbor Freight. Items may not be the best quality available, but if you only need to use them occasionally it is hard to pay more.
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Charlie175
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Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 5:44pm |
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Speaking of TSC, I have a KingKutter single row cultivator that I got at a sale. I need 2 more of the spring's, where do I find replacements?
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