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Date:         Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:42:01 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
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Now, this sucks!!!

In the winter, I've used Hakkapeliitta's for almost 30 years. Currently, I use them on four cars which are in my maintenance program. So, my heart sank whenever I tripped over the following announcement. I noticed that Nokian is not shipping the Chinese junk to Europe or to their own country. Apparently, we are the only suckers who will buy their new found junk. Please spare me all the anecdotes of how quality stuff now comes from China because I will counter with any randomly picked example of Chinese goods picked which will prove you to be wrong. If the Chinese are making modern contrivances which are high quality, they are keeping them for themselves.

George

Nokian outsourcing to China.(News)(GiTi Tire)(Brief Article) Publication Date: 20-DEC-04 Publication Title: Tire Business Format: HTML Company: Nokian Tyres PLC Author: Davis, Bruce Article Price: $9.95 Subscription to Research: $49.95/month (learn more)

Description Byline: Bruce Davis

Tire dealers in North America handling the Nokian brand will be getting Nokian tires made in China starting next year, according to an outsourcing agreement signed by Nokian Tyres P.L.C. and GiTi Tire (China).

The agreement calls for GiTi Tire-also known ...

REF: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-3523966_ITM&referid=2090


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