Tactical Tailor, Berry compliant

[pawprint2]

I just noticed on the Tactical Tailor's web page, that they were Berry Compliant! ( Of course they're 100% US made) I was really glad to see that, so many companies are "American made", but don't seem to be Berry Compliant, I guess they have too much of their stuff cut and ready for final assembly done in china or something. I'm looking to buy a new range bag, and the Tactical Tailor's going to get my business, as I'm not finding other mfg's that are Berry Compliant. I like to spend my $$$ in the USA, other American's need jobs too. Does anyone know of any other mfg's that are Berry Compliant-I'd like to have a selection?

 

[Laseredge]

Most of the brands here:

SKD Tactical | Select Military and Law Enforcement Tactical Gear and Equipment

 

[Enough Said]

Wiggy's, Inc.
Grand Junction, CO

 

[Redmanss]

There may be many companies out there that are Berry compliant, but simply don't advertize it. Kifaru is 100% made in America, yet the word "Berry" isn't anywhere on their website I could find in a short search other than their downloadable military catalog.

It's more of a contractual requirement when working with USG/GSA than it is a selling point to general consumers, most of whom have no idea what the Berry Amendment even is.

I look for "Made in U.S.A." instead. If you have any doubt as to the sources of their products, contact them and ask.

 

[pawprint2]

Redmanss, right on, as you do, I always look for the Made in USA label. It turns out, a lot of so called American producers, are actually having stuff made, "ready for sewing, or assembly etc." in China, or elsewhere, they get it here, put it together and sew on the Made in USA label! California has a lot of these "mfg's", the stuff comes off the ships, they get their container, and in a few days they have a new load of Made in USA stuff for sale! This is the main reason I look for Berry Compliant, Americans need jobs, and I'll buy goods with the "Made in USA" label first, but Berry Compliant over all others. You're right on when you say the average consumer isn't aware of the Berry Amendment-which is really sad, as the more American's that become familiar with the Berry Adm. the more Americans are likely to keep, or obtain jobs.
If the FTC were a little less political, they "Made in USA" label would really mean what it says! But as you may know the FTC doesn't have any enforcement powers. I believe there should be some mandatory prison time for marking "Made in USA" on good for sale, that are in fact, made or are substantially made, somewhere else.

 

[Papa Zero Three]

I suggest to everyone posting in this thread that you actually look up and read the Berry ammendment to correctly understand what it's intent and purpose is. Redmanss post #4 summarizes it in his second paragraph.

This topic has been discussed before on the hide, a search will bring it up, and there I and a few others have given a more detailed explanation of what it entails. Most people are unaware of what it really entails and the fact that most all big name mfgrs have a Berry line of products for Gov't sales and a retail line of IDENTICAL items/products. The only difference is one complies with the ammendment rules for GOV"T purchasing and meeting the intent of why it was implimented.

Look it up and read it. The only thing you as an individual are doing by buying a Berry compliant item is paying more for it than the identical retail version. If that doesn't make sense to you, it's becasue you don't understand what the Berry ammendment really is. It also doesn't mean that American jobs are being lost, that statement/mentality clearly shows that one doesn't understand the nature of ammendment. Most people would be surprised that many items that are made from raw matrials into a product right here in the USA don't meet the berry requirments because of where those raw materials came from. If that doesn't make sense to you, go read the ammendment and it will become clear (hopefully) to you.

To the OP, call up TT and ask them if the bag YOU are buying is a Berry Compliant version of the bag or not. Most retail sale items don't meet Berry requirments and MFGRs don't offer those items that do meet the requirment as they are cost prohibitive to the buyer.

 

[pawprint2]

Actually Papa Zero Three is right, everyone should read about the berry amendment! Some people actually believe, (mental case I guess) that if you use even one percent foreign made stuff in your product you can't be Berry compliant! Of course, this belief is only held by those that will not read, or understand what they read.
For example regarding the Berry Adm, govt web site, Q and A:
"""""J.The Berry Amendment does not apply to acquisitions of end products incidentally incorporating cotton, other natural fibers, or wool, for which the estimated value of the cotton, other natural fibers, or wool- A.Is not more than 10 percent of the total price of the end product""""""
And the list goes on and on, it was and is a good law-it tries to spend American money on American made goods, thus, it protects American jobs! Those that do not understand this or can't read, do not understand what it means keep American jobs from being lost, their statements/mentality is most un-American! Yes indeed, a little reading will shine a lot of light on the subject. Of course, those that are having a majority of their products mfg'd outside the use, cut ready for sewing etc. may be Made in USA, but they are not
Berry compliant, they are for the most part hucksters, trading on the Made in USA label, legal? Yes. Unethical? HELL Yes!