I couldn't believe it, I bought a masonry tool the other day that was actually "made in America". There were three other same type tools to choose from and all had different pricing and quality. The price I paid for the "made in America tool" was higher but so was the quality.
The Chinese are good at carving and woodworking, but the higher end furniture makers like Henredon and Hooker are finding problems with finishes - beware of buying Chinese made furniture if you want quality. Also, they are using ocean going saw mills that also put Americans out of work. Joke is about to be on the Chinese however - they work for 35 cents and hour and the Vietnamese will work for 10 cents -look for a transfer of furniture making from slave state China to slave state Vietnam in the next five years.
"The price I paid for the "made in America tool" was higher but so was the quality."
But it gets to the point where you can't even afford to buy an American-made product, so you have to buy the cheaper overseas product or go without it. Such is the case I think with much of American-made furniture. Much higher quality and better materials, but not within everyone's budget.
but the average american consumer does not see quality - only price at th point of sale. this chinese furniture is crap, I'd go with american made all wood unfinished furniture and assemble and stain it myself first.