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Agent MattPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 14:11
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This is something that's been bugging me for a while....

So I'm always seeing these "Buy Fresh Buy Local" bumper stickers on peoples' cars in the trendier areas of the city, and I found myself wondering where these bumper stickers were manufactured. Surely the people pushing this viewpoint would use a sticker manufacturer that's local, right?

Well, I'm not so sure about that. Even with my admittedly awesome Google searching abilities, I have been unable to locate the manufacturer of these stickers. So I decided to call one of the distributors and ask them directly.

Problem is: They didn't know either. So I've left my cell phone number with the distributor and they are supposed to call me back when they learn the answer to my question.

I must admit, I'm a little surprised that people pushing a "buy local" viewpoint wouldn't know where their advertising is being manufactured.

Will update this thread if and when I get a call back from the distributor.

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anticultistPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 14:17
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You can buy them on your local internets:

http://www.cafepress.co.uk/+buy-local+bumper-stickers

They are not made where I live if I buy it from there.

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Agent MattPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 14:28
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Got a call back, he does not know where the materials for printing the stickers comes from.

Interesting!

Waiting for a call from another sales rep.

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Agent MattPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 14:40
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After speaking with a third sales rep, the information I've received is as follows:

All stickers, including materials used to produce them, are made in Kansas.

I'm satisfied that this information is correct, but I must admit I was hoping they were made in China or something as that would be more amusing.

Case closed.

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MuertosPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 15:33
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I like your little investigations. Informative and entertaining!

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The Burger KingPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 15:53
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^ Same here

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The Real RoxettePosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 19:19
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There ARE more sluts in public schools. Shut up and let me explain.

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Just because they're printed and cut in Kansas, doesn't mean the plastics and so forth weren't made in China. I know they said they were made in Kansas, but I don't buy it. I don't have any evidence, just saying. I'm "JAQing-off" if you will.

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Agent MattPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 19:57
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I asked if the vinyl along with the other materials were made in the Kansas plant, the sales rep dude said yes.

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The Real RoxettePosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 19:59
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There ARE more sluts in public schools. Shut up and let me explain.

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Anyone with "sales" in their job title is full of shit. I'll tell you anything you want if you'll buy my garbage.

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Agent MattPosted: Apr 14, 2011 - 20:04
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Tell me about your lovely lady lumps.

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Wolf BirdPosted: Apr 15, 2011 - 07:20
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I shoot you dead.

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This thread is so politically incorrect it's awesome.

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duncanlecombrePosted: Apr 15, 2011 - 21:25
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Here in Canada as far as I've heard anyway....as long as more then 50% of the manufacturing costs are spent in Canada then you can say its made in Canada..........
So you can spend $5 making and paying for wages to make a toaster oven in china, as long as you spent more then $5 doing something else to it in Canada like hiring someone to add the knob to the toaster you can then say its made in Canada.

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