Figuring out where things are made, including ownership of the company, can sometimes be difficult. For example, I bought a plastic wading pool for Rocky from my local hardware store; it has �Made in the USA� stamped on it....
Figuring out where things are made, including ownership of the company, can sometimes be difficult. For example, I bought a plastic wading pool for Rocky from my local hardware store; it has �Made in the USA� stamped on it.
I thought, �Oh goodie! A topic for a post.� When I went to research the company for this write up, I actually had to spend some time figuring out who makes it.
The brand is H20Go! � which is manufactured by BestwayUSA, located in Chandler, AZ. The company produces recreational products under 18 brand names.
It�s also owned by Bestway Holding Company, located in China. It took me scrolling through 206 pages of the annual report to find a website address.
I normally do research before purchasing big ticket items, or those that will last for a long time (such as my Made in USA�Bully Tools�rake � love it!). Before purchasing the pool, I did spend some time visiting a few local stores; the pools on display were all made in China.
So I was happy I found the H20Go! one and that it was made here. The website, however, is a little disingenuous as it doesn�t state that BestwayUSA is owned by Bestway Holding Company, a non-US company.
And that, in a nutshell, is why buying products made in the US is often difficult and time consuming if you�re wanting to be deliberate about your purchases.
As for the pool itself, it�s manufactured of thermoformed plastic. Obviously it�s not meant for dogs, so I wasn�t upset that he bit a hole in it two minutes after getting into it. I sighed and then patched it up with duct tape (made in the US!).
He actually likes the sprinkler better. 
Products in the photo that are made in the USA:
H20Go! Wading Pool / BestwayUSA � link to website Massarelli�s Handcrafted Bird Bath � link to write up Red Jolly Ball � link to write up Mentioned but not reviewed yet � Bully Tools � link to website Duck Brand Duct Tape � link to websiteFull Disclosure
I�m not paid nor asked to write about Made in the USA products or the companies that make them. All links in this piece are �free.�
My mission is to keep manufacturing jobs stateside and this blog is my way of giving back. We like to think a �small� choice, such as purchasing something made in the US by American workers, won�t make a difference. It does.
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