John Deere filter

[big hunter]

I picked up some parts at my local John Deere dealership and while I was there I picked up a few filters. The in-line fuel filter was wrapped in a sealed John Deere plastic bag, on the filter it said...made in china. When I took off the one that was on the loader it said made in USA...It's all down hill from here.

 

[RobMD]

Oh wow. Well, I saw that one coming sooner or later. Probably half the new parts on the new lineup of Deeres are chinese.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Me no Rikey!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Bought a regulator for my 620 the other day. It came in a plain white box and the regulator said made in India.

 

[DR Darren]

but shouldnt we take some of the blame for that as consumers?

when i was looking to buy a tractor, i was looking new, i went to JD and NH and was asking them where the different models were made. that really through the salesman for a loop. took them some digging to find out where. and when i found out the models i were interested in wernt made state side, i said no thanks.

when i go shopping with my wife, i purposely look to see where it was either made or assemblied. if it boils down to a few dollars difference, i will pay more for a USA made item. and when i find a store, like the disney store, where every item i grabbed said made in china, i stopped shopping there completely. no idea if this even matters to a retail outlet, but i try.