My new saddlebags

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xsyamahadg · Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:48 am

I bought a new pair of beautiful slant saddlebags for my bike from a local leather shop, they are made of American buffalo leather, black, soft and supple with zip off feature so you can take them off the bike easily. So, I get them home and start to install them on my bike, and on the tag in fine print it says: American buffalo leather...assembled in China !! What the F--k !!! Now I'm thinking, I have a bike and helmet made in Japan, A leather riders jacket made in England, my sneakers and baseball hat no doubt are made in Tiwan. Ain't nothing sacred ?? I know my kids are made in America, but that's all I'm sure of !!

Wizzard · #2 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:57 am

Unfortunately had they been assembled in the good ole' USA you would have ended up paying double or triple what you originally paid .
That's the facts of life my friend .
Regards, Wizzard

Andrew · #3 Unread post by **Andrew** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:24 am

Welcome to capitalism and the world economy. I see nothing wrong with it.

#4 Unread post by **bok** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:50 am

it's an urban legend , but there was a story about a town in Japan called Usa, so they could put Made in USA on the tags ...just be glad you bought it locally, so at least someone in your city/county/state made some money on the transaction.

oldnslo · #5 Unread post by **oldnslo** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:57 am

Check the bottom of your kids' feet--that's where the "made in China" logo usually is.......

#6 Unread post by **9000white** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:18 pm

how do they assemble an American Buffalo in China???

xsyamahadg · Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:35 pm

They start at the tail and move forward.