No argument on that - "Made in China" products are either copies, really bad
copies, or inferior quality. But...so many things we use today come from
there.
One of the Western Wear stores out here has a policy - "Nothing sold here is
made outside of the US". While this is a nice idea - they're cash registers
show "Made in Japan" on the back...hehehehe....the manager didn't like it
when I pointed that out to him. So much for them only supporting US Made
products. ;)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Preston [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 9:25 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: MDS "on" LED...
No,I take some exception here. I am exceptional!! :)
There is only one "made in" that is really REALLY
bad,as in "complete world dominanace of industry",and
that is China. I was basically run out of one
profession (electronics repair) because of a tidal
wave of Chinese goods in the Nineties that made most
items not feasible to repair. So I got into
HVAC,thinking that it would not be affected nearly as
much,and it isn't yet. But after doing this only for a
few months,I began to see the Aprilaire "made in USA"
thermostats start coming from China,and then even some
cheap condensing units and air handlers!! Now they're
making cars with Chrysler. There are many discount and
dollar stores that you go into where 98% of the items
they sell are Chinese,and now that is spreading to
Sears,Auto Zone,Cabelas....everything.
I have no problem at all with goods made elsewhere. As
long as it's a little bit of this country and that
country. Japan is a good example of a place that has
been fair with us in trade. China scares me to death
for many reasons,and I try hard to avoid their
products,and buy our stuff when possible. That means
buying "select" New Balance shoes,jeans from Union
Jean Co.,one type of Wolverine boots,etc. Have to shop
mostly online to do it.
Thanks!
Steve P.
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