1. The implication that American jobs are somehow "worth more" than other people's jobs is vulgar and juvenile. People in other countries suffer when they are unemployed and prosper when their economies do well. It is only by accident of birth that most of us on this list are Americans.
2. The "American Way" is to support those products you think are best. If people perceive that American products are better than Japanese products, they will buy them. If not, American companies should make better products, not appeal to people's false sense of patriotic duty. There is no long-term benefit when inferiority is rewarded, in the car industry, the steel industry, or the CDR industry. 3. The cost argument is a red herring. Why on earth should an American company charge MORE for a product than a foreign company, which has to pay export fees, import duties (in some cases), and transportation costs? Makes me feel like Kodak is gouging people. 4. I actually do buy Kodaks -- because I find them more reliable than the others, and in spite of the fact that the company has frittered away its long-time competitive advantage over the last decade. You're deluding yourself if you think a few thousand CDs have anything to do with Kodak's demise, compared to years of myopic management. 5. Oh, by the way, Kodak discs are made in Mexico, not America. In fact, the Mexicans may be on to something, because my Volkswagen was made in Mexico as well and it's terrific. And you can damn well believe that if Chevy made something remotely as appealing for the same cost, I'd buy it. pb Gigantic WOB tax: Brand-new seed of GD 7-7-89 SBD in SHN or audio format to the first three who correctly answer this question: Which company, Honda or Ford, produces a greater percentage of their American-sold vehicles in America by the hands of American workers? Delete "[etree]" from your response. No responses after 5:00 eastern. Weiners only notified. On 3/23/02 3:18 PM, "Matt Schalit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fujfilm blank cdr discs are often made by Taiyo Yuden, > making them a popular choice with traders. > > I'd just like to point out that by supporting Fuji, > people are contributing to Kodak's demise. If you feel > underemployed these days and live in the USA, you might > consider supporting American companies in an effort to > produce more local jobs. > > If you're not willing to spend the extra money on > Kodak Ultima Gold cdrs or don't like them, you still > might consider some Kodak film when shopping for camera > supplies next time. > > Regards, > Matthew > > _______________________________________________ > etree.org etree mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://mail.etree.org/mailman/listinfo/etree > > Need help? Ask <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ etree.org etree mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://mail.etree.org/mailman/listinfo/etree Need help? Ask <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
