Made in USA flashdrive for $12?

american lockpicker · **on:** April 18, 2009, 02:09:07 AM

I was in Krogers today so I had a look at the batteries(looking for Ns and AAAAs) and noticed a Duracell flashdrive for $12 and on the back of the package it said made in USA. How is this possible, could it be a typo?

rockyman500 · **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:10:25 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 18, 2009, 02:09:07 AM

I was in Krogers today so I had a look at the batteries(looking for Ns and AAAAs) and noticed a Duracell flashdrive for $12 and on the back of the package it said made in USA. How is this possible, could it be a typo?

it basically means "assembled in the u.s.a."

american lockpicker · **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:12:27 AM

Quote from: rockyman500 on April 18, 2009, 02:10:25 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 18, 2009, 02:09:07 AM
I was in Krogers today so I had a look at the batteries(looking for Ns and AAAAs) and noticed a Duracell flashdrive for $12 and on the back of the package it said made in USA. How is this possible, could it be a typo?

it basically means "assembled in the u.s.a."

It listed a California address for where it was manufactured and CA has the strictest rules for "Made in USA".

Leatherman123 · **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:14:57 AM

Hey ALP, you need to chill out with the "everything that's not made in the USA is inferior" statements.. At the least 90% of your posts have something to do with outsourcing!

I get what you mean, but it's not necessary in every thread! You have loads of things in your house that are made in China; look at your computer and even TV components!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:16:04 AM

I'm pretty certain it means assembled in the US. I read somewhere (and I don't know how true it is) that microchips can not be manufactured in the US because the process is environmentally unfriendly. Even the SwissMemory drives, "made" by SwissBit are Samsung:

I would imagine if you got one of these Duracell ones and opened it up the chips would be marked Korea or China.

Def

american lockpicker · **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:19:02 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on April 18, 2009, 02:14:57 AM

Hey ALP, you need to chill out with the "everything that's not made in the USA is inferior" statements.. At the least 90% of your posts have something to do with outsourcing! I get what you mean, but it's not necessary in every thread! You have loads of things in your house that are made in China; look at your computer and even TV components!

While not every thing in China is bad(Fenix flashlights are very high quality)I don't like chinese stuff because its bad for the US economy. Also I buy stuff thats made in Canada, Mexico, Europe, etc. Also both TVs I own are made in North America(US old black and white and Mexico for my Sony color TV)

Leatherman123 · **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:25:50 AM

You don't think Mexico's just as bad as China?? By the way, I think most TV components are imported from other countries.. Does Sony sound Mexican to you?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:29:00 AM

Mexico is good for the US economy- who do you think is doing all the work in the US?

Seriously guys, lets try to keep this civil....

Def

DaveK · **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:47:20 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 18, 2009, 02:19:02 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on April 18, 2009, 02:14:57 AM
Hey ALP, you need to chill out with the "everything that's not made in the USA is inferior" statements.. At the least 90% of your posts have something to do with outsourcing! I get what you mean, but it's not necessary in every thread! You have loads of things in your house that are made in China; look at your computer and even TV components!

While not every thing in China is bad(Fenix flashlights are very high quality)I don't like chinese stuff because its bad for the US economy. Also I buy stuff thats made in Canada, Mexico, Europe, etc. Also both TVs I own are made in North America(US old black and white and Mexico for my Sony color TV)

I know I ask you this every time, but until I "get it" I'm going to remain curious.

I completely, 100% understand that you want to support US business and the US economy, but surely the effect on both of those things is the same whether you buy something made in Mexico, Europe or China isn't it?

rockyman500 · **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2009, 03:23:21 AM

walmart is evil...they drive business away from the U.S.

jzmtl · **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:24:57 AM

I don't think there is a flash drive that's made in u.s., not when you count the inside.

Quote from: rockyman500 on April 18, 2009, 03:23:21 AM

walmart is evil...they drive business away from the U.S.

That's um, pretty random.

rockyman500 · **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:30:02 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on April 18, 2009, 04:24:57 AM

I don't think there is a flash drive that's made in u.s., not when you count the inside.

Quote from: rockyman500 on April 18, 2009, 03:23:21 AM
walmart is evil...they drive business away from the U.S.
That's um, pretty random.

It kinda has to do with the thread...but barely...

Leatherman123 · **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:36:36 AM

I take it you saw the movie about Wal-Mart? I believe it's titled Wal-Mart The High Cost of Low Price or something like that!

rockyman500 · **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:48:27 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on April 18, 2009, 04:36:36 AM

I take it you saw the movie about Wal-Mart? I believe it's titled Wal-Mart The High Cost of Low Price or something like that!

I haven't seen it...but maybe I should...you can find all sorts of bad stuff about them

Pacu · **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:48:50 AM

we will all be chinese in the future

ever see Serenity?

rockyman500 · **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:58:55 AM

Quote from: pacu on April 18, 2009, 05:48:50 AM

we will all be chinese in the future

ever see Serenity?

nope...tell us about it...

american lockpicker · **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:09:05 AM

Quote from: pacu on April 18, 2009, 05:48:50 AM

we will all be chinese in the future

ever see Serenity?

Do you mean Chinese as in a citizen of the PRC?

american lockpicker · **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:24:20 AM

Quote from: DaveK on April 18, 2009, 02:47:20 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 18, 2009, 02:19:02 AM
Quote from: Leatherman123 on April 18, 2009, 02:14:57 AM
Hey ALP, you need to chill out with the "everything that's not made in the USA is inferior" statements.. At the least 90% of your posts have something to do with outsourcing! I get what you mean, but it's not necessary in every thread! You have loads of things in your house that are made in China; look at your computer and even TV components!

While not every thing in China is bad(Fenix flashlights are very high quality)I don't like chinese stuff because its bad for the US economy. Also I buy stuff thats made in Canada, Mexico, Europe, etc. Also both TVs I own are made in North America(US old black and white and Mexico for my Sony color TV)

I know I ask you this every time, but until I "get it" I'm going to remain curious.

I completely, 100% understand that you want to support US business and the US economy, but surely the effect on both of those things is the same whether you buy something made in Mexico, Europe or China isn't it?

I could care less about US businesses I want to support US workers. Also if it makes anyone feel better I would buy stuff from China if they weren't so capitalistic.

rockyman500 · **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:35:34 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on April 18, 2009, 02:14:57 AM

Hey ALP, you need to chill out with the "everything that's not made in the USA is inferior" statements.. At the least 90% of your posts have something to do with outsourcing! I get what you mean, but it's not necessary in every thread! You have loads of things in your house that are made in China; look at your computer and even TV components!

I understand what you're saying, but he didn't bash china in that one...

jzmtl · **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:08:14 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 18, 2009, 06:24:20 AM

I could care less about US businesses I want to support US workers. Also if it makes anyone feel better I would buy stuff from China if they weren't so capitalistic.

ALP I swear you are the first person I've ever know who dislike China for being capitalistic, everyone else on the internet is commie this commie that.

rockyman500 · **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:28:49 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on April 18, 2009, 07:08:14 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 18, 2009, 06:24:20 AM

I could care less about US businesses I want to support US workers. Also if it makes anyone feel better I would buy stuff from China if they weren't so capitalistic.

ALP I swear you are the first person I've ever know who dislike China for being capitalistic, everyone else on the internet is commie this commie that.

capitalist china?

prime77 · **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:36:48 AM

Hey ALP does the flashdrive look like the one here between the Wave and SF Pen? I got it on clearance at KERR drug for a good price. I didn't look of the package to see where it was made.

jzmtl · **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:45:25 AM

That look exactly the same as my dane elec brand usb drive, don't remember where it's made thou.

http://www.dane-elec.com/

silentio · **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2009, 11:43:34 AM

Oh wow, I have the flash drive from a few years back. It was a door gift at an event I went to. It's definitely made in China, at least the one I have is.

Quote from: pacu on April 18, 2009, 05:48:50 AM

we will all be chinese in the future

ever see Serenity?

About this part, I have a headstart on you guys

eodtech · **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2009, 11:58:20 AM

I too like to buy USA goods when ever I can, I ALWAYS buy AND eat my Chinese and Mexican food in the US of A !!

Whoey · **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2009, 12:31:50 PM

Anyone taking bets on the fact that the plastic enclosure is made in china (since it's obviously generic...) and is dirt cheap because they make batches of millions...

When I worked as an electronics purchaser we used to have small batches of our circuitboards made locally (well the same province in Canada...) and we got a new source in china that would make better quality versions for less money... provided that we ordered much larger batches... so, we used the local place for small run stuff, and the chinese for the mass production stuff... which at the time meant we were ordering about 12 months supply of boards! Definitely an investment, but saved us piles of money in the end.

I'm sure as mentioned a lot of stuff is assembled in the USA rather than actually 100% fabricated there. It's just not practical.

american lockpicker · **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2009, 03:20:17 PM

Quote from: prime77 on April 18, 2009, 07:36:48 AM

Hey ALP does the flashdrive look like the one here between the Wave and SF Pen? I got it on clearance at KERR drug for a good price. I didn't look of the package to see where it was made.
(Image removed from quote.)

Yes thats it.

thebigmike · **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:24:32 PM

I personally spoke to "Jeff" at Super Talent a few minutes ago, and he assured me that everything from the internal chip to the case on Super Talent's Pico line (http://www.supertalent.com/products/stt_usb_detail.php?type=Pico) was designed and manufactured in the USA. The Pico's have great reviews on newegg, and the other tech blogs I checked.

I contacted half a dozen other companies who advertised their flash drives as "Made in USA" and they all admitted that theirs were assembled here, but the internal chips were manufactured overseas.

I'll be going with a Pico in the next few days, and ordering directly from the company by phone so I can tell them exactly why I am buying from them.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #28 on:** June 05, 2009, 11:29:15 PM

I have a Pico C and I like it- nice little drive.

Def

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