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To: pfony1
Do you have anything to support your claim that a US made woodworking router costs $7.28 to make?

A few years ago I had reason to visit a manufacturing plant in Pickins, SC. (I was making a call to find a bug in a telephone PBX.) While there, the CFO took me on a plant tour. While on that tour I spotted the router that I purchased and use. When I indicated thusly, the CFO asked what I paid for the router. After I told him, he whistled, then said, "My God, more than a 1000% markup. We make them for $7.28 each including parts, labor, and engineering amortization".

Do you have a reason to think I am less than truthful about all of this? I am an American who is anxious to see America stay strong even after I am dead and gone. What possible justification can you have for disposing of experienced American talent?

434 posted on 07/28/2005 6:47:03 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: GingisK

Interesting story, although I wonder why the CFO lied to you.

Obviously, any US-made product that could be sold at a "1000% markup" could also be profitably exported from the US.

"Off-shoring" just wouldn't make sense.


453 posted on 07/28/2005 2:27:56 PM PDT by pfony1
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To: GingisK

Interesting story, although I wonder why the CFO lied to you.

Obviously, any US-made product that could be sold at a "1000% markup" could also be profitably exported from the US.

"Off-shoring" just wouldn't make sense.


454 posted on 07/28/2005 2:27:59 PM PDT by pfony1
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To: GingisK

Interesting story, although I wonder why the CFO lied to you.

Obviously, any US-made product that could be sold at a "1000% markup" could also be profitably exported from the US.

"Off-shoring" just wouldn't make sense.


456 posted on 07/28/2005 2:28:30 PM PDT by pfony1
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To: GingisK

Interesting story, although I wonder why the CFO lied to you.

Obviously, any US-made product that could be sold at a "1000% markup" could also be profitably exported from the US.

"Off-shoring" just wouldn't make sense.


457 posted on 07/28/2005 2:29:23 PM PDT by pfony1
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To: GingisK
"My God, more than a 1000% markup. We make them for $7.28 each including parts, labor, and engineering amortization".

So, what is surprising here? The goods you purchase in a grocery store cost 10-30% to produce.

528 posted on 07/30/2005 4:04:26 PM PDT by ExitPurgamentum
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