On 12/3/2010 2:51 AM, Will wrote:
I remember reading in the 1970s that a town in the
Far East was named with the initials USA so that
companies could legitimately put "Made in USA" on
the product.
Not true, according to Snopes:
But I heard the rumor here, too. Until you mentioned it, I never questioned it. But then how exactly is a Chinese import able to claim "made in USA" to the U.S. Customs Department?
best,
Bobby
