Pat not always no but when i can i certainly do. I have been in manufacturing my whole life and being in the sport fishing manufacturing bussiness (rods) i can tell you that american manufacturers are the reason there are good fishing rods on this planet. I just recommend to people that if they want good rods in the future it's a good idea for them to support companies who make their rods in America.. If nothing else buy one considering it a favor to me.. Lamiglas for instance has a serios of rods that are built in America by American workers and is as good or better that any overseas rod And is only a couple dollars more. To me supporting a local company even though technically they are a competitor is a good idea.