Asking this because it’s known that the reason everything’s been offshored is for profit, so I’m curious as to how much people here are willing to pay extra for a product if it gets made in the US again. 10% extra? 20%? 30%? How much of a markup for American labor is too much?
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Depends on how much the baseline product costs and how much of a difference there is in product quality. Would also depend on how much quality impacts its functional use and effectiveness, and how importance or value I place on the product.
IE, top of the line joystick company, VKB. Russian company and products ship directly from China (because of weight/bulk and tariffs). None of the alternative high end joystick options available had quite what I was looking for and certainly not for anything but an extremely exorbitant price. I haven't had a satisfactory joystick since Sidewinder, so... I find it justified.
Buying a neat but cheap globe? Would prefer it made in the US or possibly Europe, even if it was 5-15 bucks more expensive.
Clothes, blankets, or bedding? Would almost certainly prefer made in the US or Europe due to health concerns (potential toxins and chemicals via weak Chinese regulations).
Medicine, medication, etc? 90% of the time I'd prefer US or European based for quality and safety concerns.
Would also generally prefer stuff produced in Singapore, Thailand, Japan, or South Korea over China or India.
Ah, and just remembered. I'd "usually" prefer to avoid products mechanical or electronic products manufactured in any of the British isles. I've never been especially impressed with any products from there, as far as quality goes.