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TheFreeAgent

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Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« on: December 19, 2011, 08:43:30 AM »
The stickers now say "Designed in USA Made in Mexico"

Do you think it will effect sales and the "I only buy Amurican" (or so theythink) hill billies?


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kidlost2000

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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2011, 06:21:18 PM »
Not likely.
 
I don't care where it is made or designed, I love the equipment. Turns out a lot of things that are truely amazing are made else where. Imported cigars, cars, women, beer, and many other items are all great, but apprantly not bowling balls. Bowling balls made in Mexico by foreigners or here by foreigners it is all the same. Turns out when you talk with most league bowlers they have no clue where any of this stuff is made, and many don't care.
 
Turns out shelf appeal, and word of mouth sell bowling balls. If it has flashy colors, it will likely sell.


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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2011, 06:38:31 PM »
^^^truth^^^

 

I don't care if it's made in some basement in Kazakhstan. If the product continues to roll as well as it does I'll throw it regardless of when, where, and how its made and who makes it.


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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2011, 10:37:41 PM »
If a ball will work for me, I am going to buy that ball regardless of where it is made. Mexico, North Pole, South Pole, or etc., doesn't matter if the ball works.


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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2011, 11:22:17 PM »
+1 to all three reply posts above...

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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2011, 02:52:52 AM »
From what I heard it is some new law that companies have to do... I am with the other guys... I don't care where it is made just as long as it rolls like these do I AM IN!
My dad works at Ford and most of the 4 bangers are made out of the country... 


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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2011, 05:35:02 PM »
Everybody knows my stance on this.  Because of the roll and hook shape (even the new ones) Big B for me.  Always!  Just picked up a Nexus p and f and so far all I can say is "WOW".  I hope I have the good sense to put it away when it should be but the damn thing is addicting. 



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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2011, 01:26:13 PM »
i will not buy made in Mexico - if i can help it - i will try to buy USA - if i can - i personally do not like brunswick products, so i will stick with either ROTO GRIP or COLUMBIA .   i am not saying its bad, but i prefer other gear. we all have our own opinions on everything.


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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 01:35:12 PM »
Left Storm.  Big B for me.


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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2011, 10:02:09 AM »
my King Quantum has Made in Mexico engraved. . .

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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kidlost2000

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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2011, 02:54:54 PM »
Not seen that.
 


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Dogtown

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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2011, 11:49:10 AM »
Mexico I can understand.  At least it's not "Made in China" like everything else in this country.


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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 09:34:26 AM »
This is the 21st century...
 
Just about EVERYTHING is MADE ELSEWHERE...
 
Golfers have no problem with the fact that just about ALL GOLF CLUBS are made in or near
China...And have been since the middle 90's...
 
Now as for the sticker.   I real don't care for it... I don't feel there is a need to say that...
 
You don't see Tayler or Callaway saying, "designed in America, made in china"...
 
IMO, when people say they won't buy Brunswick because they are made in Mexico, these people
probably never liked Brunswick in the first place...
 
And I wonder what make of car they drive???
 
And where were the shoes they wear made???
 
And where were the clothes they wear made???
 
And that includes their underwear...
 
Just about all made overseas...
 
So when someone says, they won't use Brunswick because they are made in Mexico, that just
doesn't fly...Unless the ride a bike to work and live in a nudist colony... and don't watch TV...
 
Right now Brunswick has rebates to the consumer and rebates to the pro shop...
 
Never been a better time to buy!!!!!
 
And the feedback on their line has been Good...
 
 
 


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Xx 12 X 300 xX

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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 09:55:36 AM »
99% of all the products you use every day comes from another country, but people go crazy that a bowling ball is made in Mexico.   Maybe it's just Mexico that gets people upset.      I don't think people really understand the relationship we have with China.    I think people view Mexico different than China,  because they are not as informed as they should be.
I think people really bring the Mexican immigration issue into their feelings, and everything that goes on with the country and the people that come there,  where as people from China really do not get much head lines.  Thus most people do not really take issue with Chinese products.  
 
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Re: Pro Shop guys: Notice Brunswicks new strategy?
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 10:05:08 AM »
Triple AAA+++ to this post...
 
Last nite we had Mexican Food for dinner.... The PLACE WAS PACKED WITH AMERICAN'S...
 
IMO, it's just an excuse used by people who never liked or used Brunswick in the first place...
 
Now there is nothing wrong with using brand E or C or S...
 
But using the "made in Mexico" as an excuse is just plain ignorant...and it makes one a hypocrite...
 
btw,  tonite we eat Chinese....lol
Xx 12 X 300 xX wrote on 1/12/2012 10:55 AM:99% of all the products you use every day comes from another country, but people go crazy that a bowling ball is made in Mexico.   Maybe it's just Mexico that gets people upset.      I don't think people really understand the relationship we have with China.    I think people view Mexico different than China,  because they are not as informed as they should be.
I think people really bring the Mexican immigration issue into their feelings, and everything that goes on with the country and the people that come here,  where as people from China really do not get much head lines.  Thus most people do not really take issue with Chinese products.  
 
Edited by Xx 12 X 300 xX on 1/12/2012 at 10:59 AM


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