Not all towels are made in China and yes, it would be nice if there were more textile plants in the US. After my last order, which Customs went through like never before, I tried to find a plant here in the US-haven't found one. Per towel, it is not that bad and some retail stores are upselling towels like you can't believe! However, on a small order (low thousands), towel prices go up around 37 cents per towel when you get through broker fees, exams, cargo company fees, etc. When you pay almost a dollar per towel and then add that amount, you can't charge $1.25 per towel and make money.
S. Korea seems to be popular, but I've had samples from everywhere and I think it has more to do with the factory and its machines vs. a country.
You should see the stuff I see when I go to the cargo companies to pick up an order. I don't think there is much made here...the golf equipment is all over the place. Even when I call Dell's 800 number, I get India now.
After moving to Ohio I can see why factories would want to locate here vs. the west coast. The cost of commercial property is about 80% less. That said, there are a lot of plants closing from what I read in the papers.
The economy is not the same as it was for our parents. It's global and companies are adjusting quickly and it's fierce.
I wonder what towel we will be discussing in five years from now? Wouldn't it be exciting to say, "Remember when microfiber was popular?" I wonder how many MF vendors like this comment?
Rob Regan
) And the edging is beautiful soft microfiber. If you want a MF that's made in the US, you want DF. I guess we'd better get used to the Chinese towels because the South Korean MF plants will probably be the first targets once the North gets those nukes onto a missile :grinno: