Why is it that so much stuff we buy is made in China??Whatever happened to American pride and quality????It seems that all the familiar brands,(Black and Decker,Coleman,etc.etc.are now all imports,of poor or questionable quality-Sure,it's cheap,but most of it falls apart quickly,especially tools.Can anything be done????
2006-11-14 04:37:12 · 8 answers · asked by festeringhump 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Companies manufacture overseas because labor costs are cheap. If the US had a policy for taxing imports at high rates, then more manufacturing would be done here.
2006-11-14 06:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Steve R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your problem is that you just don't take care of your stuff. I own products made in China that work just fine. Most of my consumer electronics are made in Japan. My car is a Toyota. I've had problems with crappy quality made right here in America. For example, my HP Compaq laptop had dead pixels which I had to get replaced. 1995 Ford Taurus? Transmission went out in less than 4 years.
Try thinking for yourself. Do a little independent study. Don't give in to the mob mentality. It's easy to blame "China" because there are foreign, whatever blah blah. But in end, people like you probably just don't take care of your stuff.
And I can't stand the "support American workers" garbage. What are you communist? Welcome to USA, land of the free market. The purpose of running a company in USA is to make a PROFIT. Why should I pay some lazy *** Americans $10 more to make the same Nike shoe that can be made in China for $1. What assurances do I have that the American (and if they're working in a shoe factory, is probably uneducated) is going to work harder than the Chinese worker? It's bad business.
But most of you are so caught up in your jingoistic, idiot patriotic pride to recognize American Economics 101. Profit first, everythign else is secondary...especially misguided patriotism.
2006-11-14 04:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by trer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This has nothing do with the Chinese. It doesn't matter where it is made, it will still be crap. The reason its made in China is because they submitted the lowest bid. In other words, it's cheaper to build the same crap in China than in the US.
As a matter of fact, if they were to move operations over to US, the quality would diminish because companies would need a way to offset the cost of increase labor.
Yes, you can do something about it. Open your own manufacturing plant and work by yourself 24/7 for $100/month and stop complaining.
2006-11-14 04:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by gandalf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to shop for good merchandise manufactured in countries where quality and craftsmanship are appreciated. I hate seeing all the shoddy Chinese-made merchandise in stores, especially things like Nike sneakers that are made for $4 per pair and sold for $150. Why can't we make those here for $25 and support American workers?
You should pay attention to where things are made and be prepared to pay a little extra for the good stuff. That's what I do.
2006-11-14 04:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so much cheaper to produce stuff overseas nowadays... the last time I bought a pair of Levi's they were made in Bangladesh or someplace. Sad thing is, you can't even buy a true American car now... half the components are made in Mexico, Taiwan, or Korea...
2006-11-14 04:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by redrancherogirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its up to consumers to use their wallets to change things. If everyone bought locally made, good quality items soon shops would stock more of those
2006-11-14 04:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by welsh_witch_sally 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we are becoming to dependent on product being produced in foreign countries.
2006-11-14 04:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg...you cereal ?
2006-11-14 04:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by ~Peace~N~Love~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋