Imported from Germany?

[smokechase II]

Coals to Newcastle - German Spruce to American Lowes

"Germany probably cut down all 10 acres of trees they have for the lumber order. Don't worry, the Germans can't have many more trees."

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The Motherland has plenty of trees.

They are intensely managed.
A forester there might be 'assigned' to 20 to 40 hectares and work there as a career. In some situations they know when certain trees will be cut many years out.

They can be and usually are somewhat park-like with all the 'limb wood' picked up for firewood.

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But I didn't think they would be exporting to the US with all our Southern Forests.

Also; they must have to plan this out, (Germans are capable of that - relax), and cut to standard dimensions vs. metric.

Guess the housing market is off in Europa too.

 

[PB]

Germany probably cut down all 10 acres of trees they have for the lumber order. Don't worry, the Germans can't have many more trees.

This was meant to be a joke. I know Germany has trees. I have friends working on their PhD's in forestry over there.

 

[smokechase II]

I get it

"Germany probably cut down all 10 acres of trees they have for the lumber order. Don't worry, the Germans can't have many more trees.

This was meant to be a joke. I know Germany has trees. I have friends working on their PhD's in forestry over there."


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You would have said four hectares if you had been serious.

They still don't have forests that would compare with managed southern pine stands and their labor is as high or higher than ours.
I don't get it on that end either.

 

[PB]

"Germany probably cut down all 10 acres of trees they have for the lumber order. Don't worry, the Germans can't have many more trees.

This was meant to be a joke. I know Germany has trees. I have friends working on their PhD's in forestry over there."


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You would have said four hectares if you had been serious.

They still don't have forests that would compare with managed southern pine stands and their labor is as high or higher than ours.
I don't get it on that end either.

I think on a general basis, Germany doesn't have such a housing demand. They have limited land and the land available to build is ridiculously expensive. It is really cheap to live in the city over there. My friend in Hannover is living comfortably with $40 a week. He said he is not eating Ramen either, steak, fish, and chicken and vegetables are super cheap. Not to mention the cheap alcohol.

My point is (finally), the lumber produced in Germany might not have a demand like it does here when times are good. They need to manage their forests for the future and the wood they take out might not have a market so they ship it out.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Lowes' Response

Dear Ian Haywood:

Thank you for sharing your comments about products in Lowe's stores. Lowe's strives to support American businesses by offering their quality home improvement products in our stores. As one of the nation's largest retailers, we support U.S. businesses who are building the many stores we open each year. We also provide good-paying jobs and offer benefits for more than 215,000 employees.

The majority of our business relationships are with U.S.-based vendors, some of whom have manufacturing plants overseas. For products we buy or products we import ourselves, Lowe's has strict standards for foreign-made goods. Our global sourcing policies prohibit the use of child or slave labor in the production of products we sell, and we conduct regular inspections of the factories in which Lowe's-sourced products are made. In addition, we require our vendors to adhere to the same high standards for the products they produce outside the U.S. and sell in our stores.

It is our goal to deliver the quality products at everyday low prices that customers expect from Lowe's. We will continue to support American-made products where possible and will work to be a responsible global citizen for the products we import.

Thank You,

Matt
Lowe's Customer Care

 

[slowp]

That was pretty generic. Go forth and picket the store. Just make sure your sign handles are made from domestic wood. opcorn:

 

[Gologit]

Hey Ian...

In other words..."Thankyou for contacting Lowes, we appreciate your concern, value your patronage, and we're gonna do what we damn well want to". I wonder if there's not somebody in the lumber section painting over the "Product of Germany" labels even as we speak.

Do the new COOL laws apply to forest products?

 

[Humptulips]

I was making a hamburger the other day and happened to look at the label on the "Nalleys Dill Pickles". It said "Product of India".

Crazy world we live in!