Huh?

[spencejm]

A picture in another post of an SFS screwdriver handle caused me to remember this. I went into an adult "novelty" shop with a friend who was looking for one of those gag inflatable sheep for a bachelor party. While he was tracking down the fake mutton I browsed through the selection of toys. What I found surprised me. A large number of items had "Proudly made in the USA" on the package.

So am I to believe that it is no longer economical to produce quality tools in the US but it IS economical to produce **** plugs? WTF?

Please discuss among yourselves.

Joe

 

[lynam]

lol

 

[bczygan]

Don't anyone tell SO that they missed a market segment..............

 

[PassnThru]

And the people buying them are going to:
1. Care about COO?
2. Contact the company about the COO?
3. Sue the company if they find out they were lied too?

That's the type of business where the normal rules don't really apply.....

 

[Greatbear]

In before the Snap-On COO comparisons begin.

 

[bww_mnm]

it's all about margin!

 

[Catalyze]

Overseas markets can't figure out our ergonomics for adult "tools". How much power is too much for USA markets? How much hand is too much hand tool for USA markets? Will the vinyl cause skin problems and ensuing litigation? Are the lubricants made with peanut products that USA is allergic to? This is only the "tip" of the American Adult Tool marketing nightmare for the Overseas companies. American Adult Tools for the American Adult! It only makes cents.....
Craig

 

[X1 Mike]

If a Harbor Freight chi-com special wrench breaks while you are using it just take it back and get a new one, if the other "tool" breaks in use a replacement may be the last of your worries.

 

[spongerich]

Overseas markets can't figure out our ergonomics for adult "tools". How much power is too much for USA markets?

This is America. More power is always better.

 

[X1 Mike]

^^^^^ I would beg you to delete that picture ^^^^^

but I don't know if I will ever be able to erase it from my own mind, the damage is already done.

 

[joe14580]

 

[mrholeshot]

I went into an adult "novelty" shop with a friend who was looking for one of those gag inflatable sheep

Goat on a rope!

 

[chadster1]

In before the Snap-On COO comparisons begin.

Too late, SO was mentioned in post #3

 

[chadster1]

It just goes to show that it's not the Chinese that are screwing us but it's that we are screwing ourselves.

 

[Greatbear]

I guess since so much of the items in the, um, "adult toy/tool" category is made of rubber, latex or soft plastic, if there was a HF equivalent supplier making the stuff, I doubt it would sell. After all, remember how the typical HF store smells?

 

[tonydanzah]

there is a large *** toy manufacturer in illinois, they were a fork lift account at my old company

 

[RLYoung]

In, thanks.

 

[rsieracki]

there is a large *** toy manufacturer in illinois, they were a fork lift account at my old company

what forklift company do/did you work for?

 

[crewchief888]

I guess since so much of the items in the, um, "adult toy/tool" category is made of rubber, latex or soft plastic, if there was a HF equivalent supplier making the stuff, I doubt it would sell. After all, remember how the typical HF store smells?

uhhhh

i forgot what i was gonna say....


but i think i dated a woman that shopped at HF....

nuff said