Made in China?

[lxskllr]

This question is for people outside the USA; Is all your stuff made in China too? Almost everything in America is. The plastic and metal crap anyway, textiles come from all over, as long as "all over" isn't America :^S

When I find something made in the USA or Europe, it's like finding a chunk of gold. Aside from the obvious quality difference, just having the "Hecho en Chine"(:^D ) label reduces my enjoyment of the item. The only exception to that are things that /should/ be made in China, like woks, and Chinese chef's knives... and I guess those hand exercise chime balls... I'm not sure there's anything else they do well. I'm scared of the food. I suspect the manufacturers get rid of their toxic waste a little at a time by mixing it in the food :^D

[GoVegan]

There isn't much you can do about it unfortunately. Trying to find stuff made in the USA is like trying to find a good vegetarian restaurant in Montana. Few and far in between.

[GN Tobacco Sweden AB]

The short answer yes.

[lxskllr]

Yea, we don't make anything anymore. I try to buy as locally as possible, with linearly increasing circles around my house. There's some exceptions, with snus being the obvious example. I like to buy according to each areas expertise, eg wool from the UK, and fine steel from Germany and the UK. Otherwise, I prefer to buy American.

One thing I thought would be a good idea is to buy Mexican. It would be more expensive than China, but cheaper than USA. That would support our brothers to the south, and might do a lot to keep them down there. It's cheaper to ship, and easier to check on factory conditions. It would benefit Americans in the long term also. Not as much as buying American would, but it's a reasonable compromise.

[GoVegan]

Yea, we don't make anything anymore. I try to buy as locally as possible, with linearly increasing circles around my house. There's some exceptions, with snus being the obvious example. I like to buy according to each areas expertise, eg wool from the UK, and fine steel from Germany and the UK. Otherwise, I prefer to buy American.

One thing I thought would be a good idea is to buy Mexican. It would be more expensive than China, but cheaper than USA. That would support our brothers to the south, and might do a lot to keep them down there. It's cheaper to ship, and easier to check on factory conditions. It would benefit Americans in the long term also. Not as much as buying American would, but it's a reasonable compromise.

For some reason that seems like a good idea. Since our economy is screwed we might as well help our neighbors. Also, it is quite easy to find goods produced in Mexico and they make everything from clothes to cars. You know whats funny though? The last time I went to Mexico I was amazed at the amount of products they had that are made in China. It's everywhere!

[lxskllr]

For some reason that seems like a good idea. Since our economy is screwed we might as well help our neighbors. Also, it is quite easy to find goods produced in Mexico and they make everything from clothes to cars. You know whats funny though? The last time I went to Mexico I was amazed at the amount of products they had that are made in China. It's everywhere!

It's hard to compete with slave labor. How much different is buying from China from someone who makes a few dollars per day, to keeping blacks in a small house out back, and ensuring they're fed? We're supposed to be "enlightened", but money talks....

[GN Tobacco Sweden AB]

Lxklr very intresting issue you rased
Food From caucasus
Vodka From russia
Shnitzel From Germany
Apple Macintosh From USA
Car From England
Technik From Japan
Vine From France
Watches From Switzerland
Steel From Sweden
Yes all That good but We Do not want to pay more that is why producers move to places like China

[Ansel]

[GoVegan]

Lxklr very intresting issue you rased
Food From caucasus
Vodka From russia
Shnitzel From Germany
Apple Macintosh From USA
Car From England
Technik From Japan
Vine From France
Watches From Switzerland
Steel From Sweden
Yes all That good but We Do not want to pay more that is why producers move to places like China

I don't think that is true at all. It is just that we have to choose between 2 different extremes in the marketplace. For example, I can get pants that are made in India for $20 or I can buy a similar pair that is made in the USA for $120. I honestly wouldn't mind paying $30-$40 for a pair made in the USA but I don't have that choice. Also, our market is based on corporate greed. It is rare to find manufacturers that try to provide good jobs for their workers while keeping executive, board member and CEO pay reasonable. I wouldn't mind buying products from a company that pays their average worker a nice livable wage, some benefits and perhaps a 6 figure income for their CEO. Instead, what we get are people getting no benefits and working for peanuts while their CEO's and executives rake in millions. Yes, we can choose where our products are made but we have very little input on how that company is run.

[lxskllr]

LoL Ansel! They get to fsck with the factory workers, and make money at the same time. I often wonder what the workers think, when they're making stupid dollar store shit for Americans that's virtually disposable, while they're concerned whether or not they'll get a decent dinner that night :^/

[Bigblue1]

Just had to replace my pellet gun. Bought the same brand and model as my old one which was purchased in 1994. Now made in China and even more plastic, pieces. Don't think this one will last as long but out of the package it is a hell of a pest getter. Super accurate and pretty powerful. did I mention less expensive that 18 years ago as well. This is how they keep up the illusion that are money is worth as much as ever. And to answer lx's question it is no different than keeping slaves.

[MJ26]

One thing I've been started to use is CAT socks. They lasts about over 10 times longer than some crappy cheap socks. I guess they're not made in China.

[GN Tobacco Sweden AB]

Hajahhahahahahhahahahahahaahhahahaha Ansel was it you i thought you are à black Guy WHO are intrested in Orient ahah i am not loughin at you But tibet thing you look Great

[Snusify]

My father was QA manager for a Fabrication company and their trade over that last few years suffered from the recession and the fact they could not purchase enough raw steel as china buys it all.

[CoderGuy]

How's this for a cool bit of irony?

Import Irony: China Buys Its Chopsticks From A Small Georgia Town

It seems everything we buy these days says “Made in China.” But millions of the Asian nation's iconic chopsticks are proudly made in the U.S.A.

Two hours south of Atlanta lies the source of millions of Chinese chopsticks. Who would have thought? It's hard to imagine a place more quintessentially red, white and blue – the town, nestled firmly in the heartland of Georgia, is called Americus.

And their luck runs as deep as their love for country: Americus has the ideal type of wood for making chopsticks. The abundant forests of poplar and sweet gum trees in the area strike the perfect balance between hardness and softness, making a comfortable yet sturdy eating utensil for many across the world.

What's more, the region is no stranger to wood harvesting, with pine manufacturers and paper corporations – think Georgia-Pacific – helping to ease the industry's barriers to entry. Jae Lee created Georgia Chopsticks in November and is already producing 2 million chopsticks each day. They're selling their craft primarily to Chinese supermarkets but also are helping hungry people in Japan, Korea and the U.S.

Lee has seen a huge increase in demand over the past few months as the Chinese look to America – and specifically, Americus – for a product so natively associated with their culture.


Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/06/04/...#ixzz1SOufbymQ