Is it time to quit buying anything made in China?

Answer 1

Absolutely!
They are doing their own form of hidden terrorism against us!

Answer 2

After doing research on China in the late 90's, I decided to try and stop buying anything made there, for several reasons. The main reasons were the fact that they don't stop manufacturers from grossly polluting, and that they allow child labor. There are more reasons, but those are the big ones. I started reading the labels on everything ~ shoes, toys, bath mats, clothes, hair clips....and guess what? It seemed like 99 percent of all the junk sold in America is from China. I had a hard time finding anything that wasn't made there! And if I did find something made in America (or another less polluting country) then I couldn't afford it.

So what was my solution? First, I started buying a lot less junky stuff that I didn't really need, especially if it was just to stay "in style". And no more dust collectors! If I am not going to actually USE it, I don't buy it. Second, I started shopping second-hand. I buy a lot of stuff at thrift stores, antique stores, eBay, resale shops, estate sales, etc. Even if the item was originally made in China, I don't have to feel guilty about it.

It's not like I can totally avoid purchasing things made in China. I don't like second-hand shoes or underwear! And inexpensive shoes are always made in China. Until I can afford Itatlian shoes, I buy my shoes at Target. But I only buy what I really really need. No more trendy junk jewelry. No more cute, useless fugurines or anything else useless for that matter. I always read the label. I buy from countries other than China if I can, but it's rare. I buy lots of used stuff. It's the best solution I could come up with. Good luck :)

Answer 3

I try to avoid their products when I can. Asics is one of the few companies that still has shoes made here in the U.S. (tennis shoes) I saw an interesting program about this on PBS. It seems that Wal-Mart really had a big part to play in all of this Chinese stuff and strong-armed many of their vendors to move their manufacturing facilities to China because Wal-Mart wanted to keep their super low prices. And since they are a quarter of the retail market, how could vendors refuse.

One who has made a stand not to sell at Wal-Mart prices is Rubbermaid, and I commend the company for that. That's why you will not see their stuff at Wal-Mart. I wish more companies would think like this and keep jobs here where they actually derive their profits. It's not the Chinese that are buying these products after all; it's Americans, who are getting the shaft from their govt. and big business.

Answer 4

You should buy whatever you want, making the choice based on quality and price. If you buy simply based on a product's origin, you are encouraging inefficiency.

If China is producing good quality cheap goods, then go for it - it improves the quality of your life (you've got quality and money to spare for other activities), and leaves you and your countrymates free for creating new innovations and products
(that you might then outsource for production in China).

Buying products from overseas is like "outsourcing": it does have very visible negative effects (like people being put out of work), but the overall benefits to the economy are very significant. Open trade between strong economies is usually a win-win situation.

Refusing to buy from one country, without a good reason, may provide short term "feel-good" benefits and might save a job now, but in the long run has a much more widespread cost - destroying an entire economy that has become complacent without competition.

Answer 5

Not all the items, in other Asian countries like Singapore & Malaysia whn they detect a certain product is certainly harmful or doesn't meet a certain quality anymore. We throw it back to them. e.g. mooncakes - the egg yolk contains coloring instead of natural egg yolk & the coloring r unapproved which contain cancerous ingredients & other ingredients are expired, salted & presevered seafood contains harmful bacteria & etc., list goes on in Biz. everybody wants to profit, if the product's not up to par with quality who's responsible for the consumers' well beings?

Just like if a certain meat product frm certain country is contaminated, we stop exporting it. It's for safety reasons.
By taking actions, we are actually ensuring our countrymen stays healthy thus eliminating medical issues, no one dies/ended up sick, no insurance coverage & in the long run bad relationships among the country. If China doesn't buckle up & if other countries don't stop purchasing those products; their quality will turn worst & more harmful.

But the Q's. quit buying anything tht's too generalized. China's a big country with big brands & companies, you name it. Basically it's just a good movement to ensure China produce & market out products that's up to quality. Yes, they can produce cheap stuffs. But countries wth money & bargaining powers doesn't depend on China alone & can China afford to live up to such name & relationship worldwide?

Answer 6

Let's see, buy something in China, get NO guarantee that the product is safe AND take jobs away from America? My vote is check the labels on everything and make efforts to purchase locally whenever possible. Did you know that we charge China 2.5% Tarrif and they charge us 25%? Who is making money on this issue? NOT US in the US.

So, it is better for the environment to purchase the cfl light bulbs made in China? Maybe not, because they don't have any desire to protect the environment over there, so we end up polluting another country to save ours? Also, if you purchase those bulbs, you are taking another job away from Americans.

Toothpaste has been poisoned, dogs and cats have been killed, food products have been contaminated, and we don't have any proof of who or how they were contaminated. All we have is that they came from China. We have strict consumer protection laws in America, there are none in China. If we stop purchasing their products until they meet our protection laws, then we will be protecting the entire world, and another extremely large population of people.

Buy American, save American Jobs, keep yourself healthy all at the same time.

Answer 7

ABSOTIVELY! The stuff that comes from China is absolute CRAP and is not worth the packet it comes in! Help protect what little manufacturing industry is left in the Western world by refusing to buy anything with "Made in China" on it!

Answer 8

Actually, I wouldn't quit shopping., almost everything is made in China!

Answer 9

Have you ever looked at the FDA's list of food items that have been recalled in the US? Have you ever looked at the list of recalls on US automobiles? Have you ever looked at the product recall list from the US Product Safety Commision? China does not have exclusive rights when it comes to making unsafe and poorly designed products. Have a look in your own backyard before making inflamatory statements like the one you've just made.

Answer 10

You will have a very hard time doing that. But, there is nothing wrong with buying things made in your own country and helping your neighbors.

Answer 11

china food products and counterfeits goods are wack!

never eat anything from China. you might as well be licking the toilet floor. i'm a chinese but i aint going anywhere near China anytime soon.