Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Booms, Busts, and Recoveries -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Seeker of Truth who wrote (53573)	9/21/2004 12:10:39 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Hi Malcolm - Manufacture outside the US for US sales is pretty standard in computer, electronics, appliance sub-assmblies (GE makes about 90% of their compressors in either Brazil or China, for example) and other business. If it weighs less than 50 pounds, and volume is under about 15 cubic feet, it is likely to have been outsourced. Heavy stuff -cars and bulky stuff- refrigerators, washing machines - get finally assembly in the US, with labor intensive parts made elsewhere.