Unfortunately far too many Americans simply look at the low price and don't care. They place the value on the price, not the quality or job chain that the product supports.
Auto parts have become an excellent example of this. An excellent example is the conversation I had with a friend the other day. He walks into NAPA to get a muffler for a '97 S-10. OK the counter guy says, we have 2. $48 for this one, $135 for this one. Huh? Well you see the $48 one is made offshore, the $135 is made in the USA and has a lifetime warranty. Which one did my buddy walk out with? Yep, the $48 one.
Why? His focus was the price, why did he need a lifetime warranty on a part for a truck with 250k miles on it that was 10 years old? He doesn't. What would his additional $87 have bought if he went with the other muffler? Yes, it would have supported an American worker.
However the simple fact of the matter is that it costs significantly more to produce a give part in the US. Its as simple as the cost of living and what you have to pay your employees.
So if you want an American made rotor, spring or drum for your car you have to be prepared to pay more for it.
Thats the simplicity of the price difference, I'll be tackling the issues of supply and quality on the subject in the coming weeks.
Here's an American made brake drum for a Chevelle:
0 comments:
Post a Comment