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Post by charlieq on Sept 7, 2007 12:14:35 GMT -5
Just returned a new smoke detector made by Kidde...it was made in China and it didn't wok. We also picked up new steak knives by Chicago Cutlery also made in China. Don't we make anything in this country anymore. Mattel toys are constantly being recalled as unsafe or painted with lead paint all made or assembled in China. I hope Mattel goes out of business as result of these problems...greed for more profit at the expense of American children...shame on them.
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Post by isabelle on Sept 7, 2007 14:29:55 GMT -5
ABOUT THREE OR FOUR WEEKS AGO THERE WAS AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPERS THAT THE HEAD OF MATTEL'S CHINA DIVISION COMMITTED SUICIDE BECAUSE OF ALL THE TOYS THAT WERE RECALLED. SEEMS HE CUT LOTS OF CORNERS TO SAVE MONEY AND DIDN'T EVEN THINK OF THE CHILDREN HE MIGHT BE HURTING!!!
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Post by Fran Gyomory on Sept 7, 2007 14:55:58 GMT -5
We have outsourced our country and our pride in workmanship! The Chinese are hiding the slave labor when the inspectors tour the factories and they knew and know damned well what they were doing with all the products that were dangerous.
I try really hard NOT to buy anything made in China but how much less of an issue is it that most of the stuff not made in China is made in Cambodia or Thailand.
We have reached a point in time where we cannot live without foreign countries products and these are dangerous times.
We need their oil, we need their products, we need their cars. What the heck good are we anymore!
What ever happened to American pride!
Pathetic!
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Post by wheezie on Sept 7, 2007 15:49:24 GMT -5
My niece is still looking for some of the toys her mom had to throw out. Poor kids, but better safe than sorry!!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2007 16:04:34 GMT -5
I NEVER BUY ANYTHING MADE IN CHINA.
THEY HAVE BEEN OUR ENEMYS SINCE THE KOREAN WAR AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED.
BUT, REALLY WAY BEFORE WHEN THEY OUSTED GEN. CHANG KAI SHEK I THINK IN 1949.
AND THE COUNTRY WENT COMMUNIST.
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Post by Preacher Mike on Sept 7, 2007 16:13:42 GMT -5
you ARE SO VERY RIGHT Jimmy AND VERY FEW American REMEMBER THAT THEY JUMP INTO THE Korean WAR AGAINST US AND KILLED MORE OF US THEN THE North Korean DID/.
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Post by Joan on Sept 7, 2007 19:31:43 GMT -5
I bought a few pieces of costume jewelry for my granddaughter about a year ago. She was six at the time. My daughter called me and said she was not giving it to her because it was assembled and made in China and there is alot of lead in the jewelry. At the time, I didn't even think of it. One piece I bought at the "Discovery Store" in Charlotte, N.C. Didn't think twice about it.
However, now after hearing all the toys, etc. that have been recalled, I am checking everything. I can't believe Fisher Price and Mattel are two of the culprits. I bought all Fisher Price toys for my kids when they were little. I think China makes almost everything now.
Since I have been made aware, I check everything and sure enough, it's made in China! Something has to be done about this problem!
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Post by LENNY on Sept 7, 2007 19:53:20 GMT -5
The only way American companies will stop manufacturing in China is when American stock holders take the profit margin pressure off the companies.
The real culprit in this is the stock holder.
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Post by Fran Gyomory on Sept 7, 2007 19:55:12 GMT -5
....and one of the culprits is the union who strikes for higher and higher wages until the companies can't afford an American work force.
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Post by LENNY on Sept 7, 2007 19:56:11 GMT -5
....and one of the culprits is the union who strikes for higher and higher wages until the companies can't afford an American work force. Right! |
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Post by pegleg on Sept 9, 2007 20:38:00 GMT -5
....and one of the culprits is the union who strikes for higher and higher wages until the companies can't afford an American work force. the third culprit is the American consumer who insists on the lowest price. American made products are (generally speaking) more expensive that Chinese made of similar quality. I don't worry too much about toys, clothing, pots & pans, etc being made overseas. Those are not "strategic goods". If they were cut off, we could get along very nicely without. And I really don't think they're hurting our employment rate either. I think we should let the 3rd world produce the more... mundane products while we concentrate on the more state-of-the art stuff. Just imo. However, I do worry about being reliant on China, etc, for strategic goods, such as some electronic components. Right now, I think we're ok, but that could change overnight.... |
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