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bettyellen

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6. Well garments sewn in factories in Santo Domingo

Reply to TM99 (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 02:13 PM

Dec 2012

Were labeled "made in USA" because the components were cut here. Labeling can be bullshit.
But they could have moved this assembly to Korea or tons of other places. Most companies use any option but the USA.
And that's a good thing. I know it's a PR ploy and you know what- I hope it works!

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The new ones are Amazing. onehandle Dec 2012 #2

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Assembling it here is manufacturing. bettyellen Dec 2012 #4

No it is not TM99 Dec 2012 #5

Well garments sewn in factories in Santo Domingo bettyellen Dec 2012 #6

I can agree TM99 Dec 2012 #9

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