New Balance... Made in USA

I recently purchased a new pair of New Balance walking shoes at a local sporting goods chain store. I have been loyal to New Balance for about the past 15 years. After complaining to a friend of mine about how my shoes fit he suggested I try the New Balance and I have been very happy ever since.
Again, recently I purchased a new pair, wore them about a week or so and started having a comfort problem. I was unaware that the number series they use is an identifier of a basic mold. I returned to the chain that sold me the shoes and they said..."can't return worn shoes" regardless of the circumstance leading to the sale(that is a story in itself). I attempted to wear the shoes a few more days but just could not, hurt too much.

Buy Made In America Goods

So I called New Balance. I was greeted by a wonderful customer service rep, I actually thought I could see her smile over the phone, this put me completely at ease. I explained my dilemma and she cheerfully said "if i return the shoes I purchased she will send me the new version of my old shoes".

Too my surprise, before I could get a chance to return my shoes to New Balance a new pair was delivered to my home. God I love American made products. Another fact I found was that New Balance has factory owned stores, and New Balance is a family owned American company. 

The price you pay for quality... great product, great service and keeping Americans working.

USOC... You Suck... I Boycott.

Well this should not be a shock to us all, as we are in the midst of the "china takeover" that has been going on for the past decade or so. Ralph Lauren sells out for a few more dollars to parade our best athletes around in his version of a communist look-a-like uniform made in the king of a communist nation... china.

Seriously, who consulted on the uniforms... Kim... Kim jong un! That's what it looks like to me. Aside from Lauren trying to make the most profit possible and the outfit looking a bit communistic, does it have any other inspiring quality... NOT. At this point it does not matter what it looks like, its chinese 100%. The only American to profit from it is Ralph, who is looking a bit like Ralph Kramden right now, no I'm not comparing the two, Kramden is sweet and cuddly and always tries to do the right thing and Kramden would never EVER insult the America the way Lauren has done.

So I went through my closet to re-check the labels on my polo shirts, they are quite old and did not have a "made in" label. The other polo item I use is the blue cologne, no china on the bottle just USA and Paris. But still I feel no matter what I buy, if its a Polo brand, the money will find its way to china.

I have tried to contact the USOC (US Olympic Committee) and to tell the truth they don't give a damn. I called my Senators offices and sent them emails. I called the White House and "left a message" for Mrs. Obama to weigh in on this issue and also sent an email to the White House. I found a list on the USOC web sight that lists all its supporters, and I called all the ones that produce Items I use. Kellogg seemed the least interested that I have been eating Corn Flakes all of my life so after 55 years its time for change, they don't care. Diet Coke on the other hand was very interested in my opinion, and so was McDonald's... they were both very interested and asked if it was OK to have a superior call me back! I posted my concern on FaceBook and joined a "Boycott Group." I know its not much to Kellogg's to lose me as customer but It makes me feel better that I am trying.

How can this "NOT" be an issue that every American should be involved with, as reported by CBS news, if Olympic uniforms and apparel are made in America it would keep ONE BILLION dollars in America and create countless jobs. With unemployment hovering around 8-10% nationwide, I would think keeping that amount of money at home would be monumental.

So lets see congress... If you take steroids you get called in front of a congressional committee, if you give a communist, baby killing nation a billion dollars nothing, no committee, no senator wearing a communist made chinese uniform on the senate floor... I wonder where the hoodie was made that made its way to congress?