bigugli Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 A physics teacher in high school, once told the students: That while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't Slow a train very much, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, read the following, obviously Written by a good Canadian: Shopping in Lowe's the other day for some reason and just for the fun of it I was looking at the hose attachments .They were all made in China . The next day I was in Home Hardware and just for the fun of it I checked the hose attachmentsThere. They were made in Canada! Start looking........ In our current economic situation, every little thing we Buy or do affects someone else - even their job. A quote from a consumer:...my grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more. My favourite toothpaste, Colgate, is made in Mexico now. I have switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything. This past weekend I was at Wal-Mart. I needed 60W Light bulbs. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next To the GE brand I normally buy was an off-brand labelled, "Everyday Value". I picked up both types of bulbs and Compared the stats - they were the same except for the Price. The GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most Was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - get ready for this - Canada at a company in Ontario . Their Equate Products are also made in Canada , and are very good. Just to add my own experience on buying Made In Canada , I was looking for canned mushrooms that were made in Canada and could never find any, so I would buy fresh. But a miracle happened, when in our Foodland store I found Ravine mushrooms - made in Canada with a Little red maple leaf on can. A little more money but When I opened the can I looked at mushrooms that look Like real mushrooms, not a mushroom that looks like It was cleaned in bleach. Another product I no longer buy is Del Monte or Dole cannedFruit. Del Monte is packaged in Taiwan and Dole is now a product of China.Why should we pay for their fruit when our growers are left withFruit rotting on the trees. E.D. Smith is still made in Canada buy their's, at least you will know what is in it and have some quality control.So throw out the myth that you can not find products you Use every day that are made right here . My challenge To you is to start reading the labels when you shop for Everyday things and see what you can find that is made In Canada . The job you save may be your own or your Neighbour's'!(Your children & grandchildren, also) Start buying Canadian, one Light bulb at a time! Stop buying from overseas companies! (We should have awakened two decades ago.) Let's get with the program. Help our fellow Canadians Keep their jobs and create more jobs here in Canada. If President Obama insists on a 'Made in America ' Policy, which is commendable of him, to support American workers, we should do likewise. BUY CANADIAN! Read the labels. Support Canadian jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Well said our cheapness is killing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 OFC Need's a "like" button for threads like this, when you don't have a lot of time to write a reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remastered Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Things that are Canadian made seem to be pretty good. I say go for it. I'll be looking out myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I buy subway subs,coors light beer made by Molsons,also buy a western made whiskey. Oh, I also support the east coast lobster guys. Yum. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Really good post, and sheds some light on some interesting issues, like what stores stock goods made in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I buy subway subs,coors light beer made by Molsons,also buy a western made whiskey. Oh, I also support the east coast lobster guys. Yum. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thanks for a great post , we only save pennys and hurt ourselves by not buying Canadain , I allways buy when I can the home growen stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 buy when I can the home growen stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvanOwner Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 GREAT post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 American companies should say if it's made in Canada also.I buy it,It would still be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryC Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Great post, A little awareness never hurts. Thanks, Clarence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I put this up because of what I see at the farmers markets. We have legit farmers growing good stuff in our very backyards. At the same time, we have jobbers/pretend farmers, selling cheap produce from all around the globe, claiming it's Canadian. Yes it is cheaper. No it is not fresh. It was picked unripened and shipped thousands of miles over the space of a week. Some produce will be gassed to colour and ripen fruit surfaces. There is little flavour or nutrient value in such produce. Most of these 3rd world producers are still using pesticides which we banned decades back. Nasty chemicals like DDT, Temek, Chlordane, Mirex, etc...., are still being used regularly on crops grown in Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Sometimes the price you pay is not in dollars and cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWhite Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Good post and completely accurate, boycott Walmart. Also, support the people who are on strike, if they have enough protection where they can strike and not lose their jobs they are doing us all a favour and indirectly helping our wages. There's got to be a bunch of us who don't make what were worth but don't want to risk our jobs by saying much. These guys are helping the bottom line on wage increases by setting examples of the standard wage. Edited October 22, 2011 by SirWhite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvfisherman Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 You cannot tell me the United States or Canada does not have facility to build this car. What has happen to the Union for the U. S. and Canada Auto Workers?. Car Company Gets U.S. Loan, Builds Cars In Finland abcnews.go.com With the approval of the Obama administration, an electric car company that received a $529 million federal government loan guarantee is assembling its first line of cars in Finland, saying it could not find a facility in the United States capable of doing the work. Vice President Joseph Biden heral... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, I do a fair bit of label checking, especially when it comes to food. The last thing going down my cake hole is pretty much anything processed "over there". Having watched some of the programs where they "grow" some of their seafood is akin to growing it in sewage lagoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 So true.. I'm a label checker big time. I refuse to buy from China, and find it awfully difficult to find some things. For instance I have been looking for a 3 ton floor jack for 2 months now. Every place I check is all Made In China. Napa, Crappy, Auto Pro, Wally World...not even sure why I checked there? And I'm also wondering why a Ariens snowblower in the states is 400 cheaper than here. What gives? P.S. anyone knoe where I can get a 3 ton floor jack that aint made in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 And I'm also wondering why a Ariens snowblower in the states is 400 cheaper than here. What gives? Hey, that's a long way to drive a snowblower and takes a lot of gas. Usually H/D has a "pre winter" blower sale, my son got his Ariens for about $400 cheaper a couple years ago. He's quite happy with his choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I have been watching Home Depot in my area since Sept and no deals there. They even tried the bait and switch with me and when I caught them, they wouldn't take my money for the one they were falsley advertising. Can you believe it...wouldn't take my money...my mom hates me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer8 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Put a little pressure on store managers where you shop. Ask for products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 And guess who I buy my salsa from, it's fresh, it's taisty, it's homemade and awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 What an awesome reminder! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue pickeral Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Also, support the people who are on strike, if they have enough protection where they can strike and not lose their jobs they are doing us all a favour and indirectly helping our wages. There's got to be a bunch of us who don't make what were worth but don't want to risk our jobs by saying much. These guys are helping the bottom line on wage increases by setting examples of the standard wage. No thanks. I will support the effort of individuals who will put in effort and make sacrifices to improve their job skills and make themselves more hireable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 People in Mexico will work for $ 4.00 an hour . Canadians want $ 25.00 an hour to pick tomatoes ,plus benefits etc etc and probably call in sick during HARVEST season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yeah and the people in Mexico are losing their jobs to China because 4 bucks an hour is too much. Bloody greedy Mexicans. Why Can't they just be happy on a dollar a day? Greedy labour is destroying the Mexican economy. Why can't we all be more like the Chinese worker? Wouldn't that be great? Anyone who complains must be lazy. I feel sorry for the business interests on Mexico having to pay all that labour to greedy lazy workers. On a serious note, I just scored a great pair of Terra work boots made in Canada. They were no more expensive than the Terra's made in Indonesia, India, or China. They only made 50 bucks on me rather than 100. I am a label checker as well. Good on you people who do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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