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Just
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"Made in China" --A Rant.
Original Message May 6, 2011 8:37 am |
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A few weeks ago I stopped at our local Kirby dealer to pick up some bags for my Ultimate G. After paying the $28.49 for 9 Micro-Magic bags I noticed that the bottom of the package read "Made in China from American made materials". WTH. When I got home I looked at the old package and it clearly says "Made in the U.S.A" How could this have happened? My American designed machine is a "globally sourced" machine, and the bags are "Made in China" I called back to the dealer and advised that I would have given another $2-$3 for the bags if they were American, an was told that Kirby sold their equipment and all the bags are now "global". Mr. Buffett, is this how you re-energize America, by sending the business and jobs to China. --Rant over, you may discuss. |
M00seUK
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #6 May 10, 2011 6:28 pm |
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Sorry Vacmanuk, I was only meaning to make a statement, not get into a debate. However, if one will take the time to look in the English Dictionary they will see that Most, and Everything do not mean the same. If one is trying to twist another's words to make their point. Not playing nice. With the greatest respect, if you want to make a statement, print it on a t-shirt. If you post it to a on-line discussion forum, it's up for discussion.
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Just
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #7 May 11, 2011 8:55 am |
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Sorry Moose I wrote a long response, but felt it wasn't worth it. Having T-shirts printed today. "Take care of your own first." "Keep jobs and factories in the U.S." I Will send you one as soon as I can find a textile and screen printer in this country. |
HARDSELL
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #8 May 11, 2011 3:21 pm |
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Sorry Moose I wrote a long response, but felt it wasn't worth it. Having T-shirts printed today. "Take care of your own first." "Keep jobs and factories in the U.S." I Will send you one as soon as I can find a textile and screen printer in this country. The shirt will likely be made in Taiwan. It is sad that a great country as the USA has given way to the greedy corporate whores in the USA. Those living in lesser capable countries are less concerned since they are already lower down the chain.
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Venson
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #10 Jun 7, 2011 11:41 am |
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Make it in Europe and a vacuum costs a small fortune. (Quality comes at a high price you know.) Make it in China and the price is more attractive and no matter what it is an attractive price will usually win out. After several grueling weeks of doing vacuum demos at a major retailer I have learned that the whole thing is about the buyers. Everybody wants a wonderful machince BUT they do not want ot pay the price for "wonderful." What I've seen are everyday day people hitting the vacuum aisle and -- seeing all vacuums as equal in their minds -- they head for the cheapest priced models they see. I seldom matters how much efficiency, durability, convenience or length of warranty are stressed many shoppers remain unconvinced about buying. It would be snotty of me to dismiss the like as bearers of poor man's mentality and possibly wrong becuase these are teh same people who'll go whole hog for screen TV. Thus, I can only assume that vacuums are considered as less necessary. Nonetheless, I maintain that the "China thing" is a problem that we, collectively speaking, made. Also this problem did not start with China. Since the 1960s when manufactures began seeing the saving in availing themselves of cheap labor in other parts of the world and that non-thinking consumers would say yes to buying. Riccar/Simplicity, Aerus and Oreck I believe are the last holdouts save for certain vacuumsand items that we may consider American-made but their prices are formidable. Nevertheless, there must be a push by shoppers that insists upon affordable nationally-made product. I lay no blame on the manufacturers or China -- just us. If you're either striving to hold onto your money or keep your virture -- keep your legs crossed and slap the hand on your knee. Venson |
vacmanuk
Location: Scotland UK
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #11 Jun 8, 2011 11:35 am |
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Make it in Europe and a vacuum costs a small fortune. (Quality comes at a high price you know.) Make it in China and the price is more attractive and no matter what it is an attractive price will usually win out. After several grueling weeks of doing vacuum demos at a major retailer I have learned that the whole thing is about the buyers. Everybody wants a wonderful machince BUT they do not want ot pay the price for "wonderful." What I've seen are everyday day people hitting the vacuum aisle and -- seeing all vacuums as equal in their minds -- they head for the cheapest priced models they see. I seldom matters how much efficiency, durability, convenience or length of warranty are stressed many shoppers remain unconvinced about buying. It would be snotty of me to dismiss the like as bearers of poor man's mentality and possibly wrong becuase these are teh same people who'll go whole hog for screen TV. Thus, I can only assume that vacuums are considered as less necessary. Nonetheless, I maintain that the "China thing" is a problem that we, collectively speaking, made. Also this problem did not start with China. Since the 1960s when manufactures began seeing the saving in availing themselves of cheap labor in other parts of the world and that non-thinking consumers would say yes to buying. Riccar/Simplicity, Aerus and Oreck I believe are the last holdouts save for certain vacuumsand items that we may consider American-made but their prices are formidable. Nevertheless, there must be a push by shoppers that insists upon affordable nationally-made product. I lay no blame on the manufacturers or China -- just us. If you're either striving to hold onto your money or keep your virture -- keep your legs crossed and slap the hand on your knee. Venson Very good point Venson. Im going to add something which will probably annoy the heck out of Mike, our moderator but frankly I think it is important. I strongly believe that appliances in terms of their quality and features borders on the same kind of buyer perception when it comes to cars. The U.S went mad for Hyundai's Excel in the mid 1980's featuring loads of kit and good reliability, putting the noses out from the Big Three! In the UK Hyundai didn't do so well with its Pony/same model - UK buyers were already in the throws of value for money (VFM) with Toyota & Nissan - but the UK did buy a lot of Hyundai's bigger model which offered more space, more electrics at the same price as the Pony, therefore qualifying what buyers could be given for a third of the price of mass rivals. This then followed much later to the preference of audio equipment from Japan (clearly not Chinese/China but Asia still the same) where the build quality, components, sound quality and features were worth paying out for than local or European brands. When it came to large household appliances, a lot of UK buyers found out the hard way by doing with not-so-reliable brands like Hotpoint, Ariston and Hoover - who were producing machines in the UK, yet still leaked, broke down against European brands were offering. Maggie Thatcher taught the UK to stay conservative and to be as patriotic as possible but with it came the downside to most products produced in the UK being ship shoddily made against what other countries in Europe, our PM at the time wasn't happy to import by rising import taxes and restrictions. So whilst America had the wonderful lifestyle products that would make life easier like central vac systems, self driven uprights, the UK got very little of this.
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"There is no BEST or PERFECT vacuum cleaner"
"Take care of your vacuum, then your vacuum will take care of you"
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #12 Jun 8, 2011 2:17 pm |
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Make it in Europe and a vacuum costs a small fortune. (Quality comes at a high price you know.) Make it in China and the price is more attractive and no matter what it is an attractive price will usually win out. After several grueling weeks of doing vacuum demos at a major retailer I have learned that the whole thing is about the buyers. Everybody wants a wonderful machince BUT they do not want ot pay the price for "wonderful." What I've seen are everyday day people hitting the vacuum aisle and -- seeing all vacuums as equal in their minds -- they head for the cheapest priced models they see. I seldom matters how much efficiency, durability, convenience or length of warranty are stressed many shoppers remain unconvinced about buying. It would be snotty of me to dismiss the like as bearers of poor man's mentality and possibly wrong becuase these are teh same people who'll go whole hog for screen TV. Thus, I can only assume that vacuums are considered as less necessary. Nonetheless, I maintain that the "China thing" is a problem that we, collectively speaking, made. Also this problem did not start with China. Since the 1960s when manufactures began seeing the saving in availing themselves of cheap labor in other parts of the world and that non-thinking consumers would say yes to buying. Riccar/Simplicity, Aerus and Oreck I believe are the last holdouts save for certain vacuumsand items that we may consider American-made but their prices are formidable. Nevertheless, there must be a push by shoppers that insists upon affordable nationally-made product. I lay no blame on the manufacturers or China -- just us. If you're either striving to hold onto your money or keep your virture -- keep your legs crossed and slap the hand on your knee. Venson I have been saying similar for years. Matter of fact, I said it just a while back- Saying "I cannot afford it" and "My husband doesn't want to..." do not mean the same thing. I am never one to push something on someone, which they cannot afford. There are those who would spend a fortune on a HD TV, clothes, car, etc. When it comes to vacuum cleaners, it is "We don't need it". I am one who believes that any vacuum cleaner is better than no vacuum cleaner. With the OP, not everything was explained. If the OP would have come back and said, it is not in our budget, that would be fine. I have used this philosophy since I was a child. I do not llimit myself and what I get. I have told some, on this and other forums, to not just jump on the cheapest machine. If you can, plan and save for it. Then you will get it. I am not one who was a stranger to hard times. But that did not limit what I could get. Just because someone does not want to spend alot of money on a vacuum cleaner, does not mean they do not have money. I have seen for years how people do not care about what vacuum cleaner they use. "Just give me one that works." They will also say things like "I'm not paying that much for that." Years ago, I remember seeing some of those "reality" shows, where they show the family in their home. It was usually a "McManson" w/fancy furniture and something like a Lexus or BMW in the driveway. What do you see them using to clean the house. They are using a $50.00 Bissell. What is funny is they say nothing when they purchase it, but complain up a storm when it breaks. Products being made outside of the USA have been going on for a long time. We had things being made in Japan. Then it was Malaysia, Singapore and Korea. Now, it is China. There are still vacuum cleaners made in the USA. Go out and purchase the ORECK Ultimale portable vacuum cleaner @$150.00 Tacony make some vacuum cleaners in the USA also.
This message was modified Jun 8, 2011 by Mike_W
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #13 Jun 8, 2011 2:29 pm |
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Very good point Venson.
Im going to add something which will probably annoy the heck out of Mike, our moderator but frankly I think it is important. I strongly believe that appliances in terms of their quality and features borders on the same kind of buyer perception when it comes to cars. The U.S went mad for Hyundai's Excel in the mid 1980's featuring loads of kit and good reliability, putting the noses out from the Big Three! In the UK Hyundai didn't do so well with its Pony/same model - UK buyers were already in the throws of value for money (VFM) with Toyota & Nissan - but the UK did buy a lot of Hyundai's bigger model which offered more space, more electrics at the same price as the Pony, therefore qualifying what buyers could be given for a third of the price of mass rivals.
This then followed much later to the preference of audio equipment from Japan (clearly not Chinese/China but Asia still the same) where the build quality, components, sound quality and features were worth paying out for than local or European brands. When it came to large household appliances, a lot of UK buyers found out the hard way by doing with not-so-reliable brands like Hotpoint, Ariston and Hoover - who were producing machines in the UK, yet still leaked, broke down against European brands were offering. Maggie Thatcher taught the UK to stay conservative and to be as patriotic as possible but with it came the downside to most products produced in the UK being ship shoddily made against what other countries in Europe, our PM at the time wasn't happy to import by rising import taxes and restrictions. So whilst America had the wonderful lifestyle products that would make life easier like central vac systems, self driven uprights, the UK got very little of this. I am not sure what is going to "annoy the heck" out of me. Is it that you are talking about cars and audio equipment, but not vacuum cleaners? As for the "Made in China" rant, and keeping it to vacuum cleaners, I will say that it is better to buy "Made in USA" for us Americans. There should be no restrictions though. If you make a bad product, I will go someplace else. If I cannot afford it, I will go someplace else. That is my right as a customer. We did see this w/the auto industry, in the past. Not all Chinese-made vacuum cleaners are bad. Some are good-quality.
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vacmanuk
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Re: "Made in China" --A Rant.
Reply #14 Jun 8, 2011 9:10 pm |
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I am not sure what is going to "annoy the heck" out of me. Is it that you are talking about cars and audio equipment, but not vacuum cleaners?
As for the "Made in China" rant, and keeping it to vacuum cleaners, I will say that it is better to buy "Made in USA" for us Americans. There should be no restrictions though. If you make a bad product, I will go someplace else. If I cannot afford it, I will go someplace else. That is my right as a customer. We did see this w/the auto industry, in the past.
Not all Chinese-made vacuum cleaners are bad. Some are good-quality.
Well in the past I'm sure you've pointed out that vacuums can't be compared to automobiles... Of all the models made in America, are the consumables also produced in America too? How far does it go to for American buyers - does everything have to be produced in America for the patriotic card to be played, or turn a blind eye when the filters, bags and tools are made in China? I'm just wondering really that's all - I find the American's distaste for Chinese things quite amazing. The U.K aren't that bothered.
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