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PhotoHokieNC
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PhotoHokieNC

This is happening all over again, just as it did in the 70s, 80s & 90s.

Posted: 08/29/2023 at 11:39 PM ET
(In response to this post by DonHo-kieHi)

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Furniture industry in NC taking a hit lately. Recession looming? Last year
DonHo-kieHi • 08/29/23 11:05 PM ET
People bought things for home during the pandemic. Now back to service econ
Va AandM • 08/30/23 09:54 AM ET
Any of you folks done the FurnitureLand South thingy for furnishing a home?
Vippie1 • 08/30/23 08:03 AM ET
Bought a few things several years back. Plenty to take in so make sure you
bghokie • 08/30/23 04:53 PM ET
Hoping to buy in NC?**
FfxStationHokie • 08/30/23 08:08 AM ET
no order and ship down to FL**
Vippie1 • 08/30/23 08:27 AM ET
🎵"Foreman says these jobs are goin' boy, and they're not coming back"🎵**
Coach McGuirk • 08/30/23 07:45 AM ET
The local Stihl plant laid off 30% of workers ~500 people
No Clue • 08/30/23 07:29 AM ET
Indeed. People need to buy more Stihl products!
EDGEMAN • 08/30/23 08:06 AM ET
A few years ago I drove past the huge (and closed) furniture factories
Tuckahokie • 08/30/23 06:17 AM ET
Lately? Recommend you read, “Factory Man,” by Beth Macy, if you haven’t al-
BackInTheBurg • 08/30/23 01:22 AM ET
Very informative book.
EDGEMAN • 08/30/23 06:06 AM ET
"That sucking sound..."**
HokieJay • 08/30/23 09:42 AM ET
This is happening all over again, just as it did in the 70s, 80s & 90s.** ◄
PhotoHokieNC • 08/29/23 11:39 PM ET
Did you tend to find extra parts left over after you treated them?**
hokieshade • 08/29/23 11:12 PM ET
Nah..the U.S. gets most of its furniture now from China and Vietnam.
capitals1 • 08/29/23 11:11 PM ET
Yeah, but don't they usually assemble the furniture here in the U.S.?**
Will StewartAdmin • 08/30/23 12:12 AM ET
I assemble most of our furniture (and my daughters). Of course it comes
GreenvilleVT • 08/30/23 08:28 AM ET
Can't call it assembly, have to call it manufacture
Vienna_Hokie • 08/30/23 08:08 AM ET
If you bought it from IKEA!**
DonHo-kieHi • 08/30/23 06:24 AM ET