# Remember my thread about losing to China? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 19, 2006, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990 "2006-04-19T07:55:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/1 "2006-04-19T07:55:37Z")
This is the link if you didn’t see it… [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9657&page=1&pp=25](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9657&page=1&pp=25) That customer was worth over $500,000 a year in sales to my company at one point. I just got a letter from a customer that is worth over $300,000 in sales a year to my company. I will type the first paragraph of a short two paragraph letter… Dear Valued Supplier,:cjerk: (I added the jerk off part) It was announced April 12, 2006, that the solenoid manufacturing operations at the Phelps, NY facility will be consolidated with operations at an aerospace facility in Tijuana, Mexico. As a result the Phelps site will close in the first quarter of 2007. I COULDN’T MAKE THIS SHIT UP, “AEROSPACE FACILITY IN TIJUANA, MEXICO” Was it a Bruce Willis character that said, “this spaceship was built by the lowest bidder.”? Now he can say, “This spaceship was built by the lowest bidder in Mexico.” Do you think this letter may be bad news for my company and it’s employees? Again, I am not looking for personal sympathy. I just want to make EVERYONE aware of what is going on with manufacturing jobs in this country. And people thought H. Ross Perot was crazy when he said there is a sucking sound and it is jobs going to Mexico. If they make the products we are making in Mexico they can make anything there. I will update this thread as I learn more about the fate of this customer. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/2 "2006-04-19T07:57:02Z")
oof. that fucking blows. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/3 "2006-04-19T08:00:29Z")
Ugh… ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/4 "2006-04-19T08:03:11Z")
actually Steve Buschemi made the comment about rocket being built my the lowest bidder ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/5 "2006-04-19T08:04:45Z")
Shitty. What do you guys specialize in? I’m getting the impression that Springville Mfg does high precision machining or something similar? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/6 "2006-04-19T08:07:09Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Shitty. What do you guys specialize in? I’m getting the impression that Springville Mfg does high precision machining or something similar? Yes we do high precision machining on a contract basis for aerospace companies and we also have our own product lines of pneumatic cylinders. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/7 "2006-04-19T08:09:29Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > our own product lines of pneumatic cylinders. send me a catalog: Derrick Corporation ATTN: christian newman 590 Duke RD Cheektowaga, NY 14225 I use cylinders freqently. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/8 "2006-04-19T08:10:58Z")
> [@newman](#): > > send me a catalog: > > Derrick Corporation > ATTN: christian newman > 590 Duke RD > Cheektowaga, NY 14225 > > I use cylinders freqently. Thanks. I will do that. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/9 "2006-04-19T08:13:36Z")
you own the company? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/10 "2006-04-19T08:14:44Z")
> [@DrDoS](#): > > you own the company? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/11 "2006-04-19T08:20:42Z")
fuck ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/12 "2006-04-19T08:22:20Z")
i had money and need ur products…i woudl buy from you ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/13 "2006-04-19T08:22:55Z")
Shitty news indeed. my dad lost his job with trico a few years ago to a mexican plant. He was an electrician, serviced their equipment. DONT BUY TRICO!!! ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/14 "2006-04-19T08:23:15Z")
Sorry Mike, that blows… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/15 "2006-04-19T08:29:52Z")
Serious question, what do you think the answer to the exporting of jobs problem is? You obviously have first hand experience with the problem, so I’m curious. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/16 "2006-04-19T08:42:47Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Serious question, what do you think the answer to the exporting of jobs problem is? You obviously have first hand experience with the problem, so I’m curious. My solution is going to be add one more year to my degree, learn Spanish, and buy/build a factory in Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/17 "2006-04-19T08:44:16Z")
yea that def sucks… sadly its all about money, not quality, for most of these guys :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Tkklemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tkklemann/32/7298_2.png) [@Tkklemann](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tkklemann)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/18 "2006-04-19T08:54:45Z")
I would have laughed at that comment about 5 years ago, now it doesn’t seem so funny anymore. Almost seems like a good idea… > [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > My solution is going to be add one more year to my degree, learn Spanish, and buy/build a factory in Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/19 "2006-04-19T08:58:54Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Serious question, what do you think the answer to the exporting of jobs problem is? You obviously have first hand experience with the problem, so I’m curious. There is no easy answer to the problem. I have discussed this in my other thread, the real problem is cultural. I don’t blame anyone in the US for the way they live because we are all guilty. We expect to make more money than anyone else but at the same time expect people from other countries to make our stuff for 50 cents an hour. I could go on and on but if you check out the other thread some of it is there. [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showt…57&page=1&pp=25](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9657&page=1&pp=25) ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990/20 "2006-04-19T09:20:27Z")
> [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > My solution is going to be add one more year to my degree, learn Spanish, and buy/build a factory in Mexico. Not a bad idea at all. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-my-thread-about-losing-to-china/10990.md?page=2)