Made In China

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  1. Denise Evans

    Denise Evans Supreme Member
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    This was a pretty good read this a.m. I was so frustrated with "not" being able to find products Made in America, or atleast NOT made in China. I admit the main reason, before I read the article was the poor quality of Made in China. I imagine the Communist Party doesn't provide the tools their people need to make good quality, and abuse their people on top of that

    It's not a surprise they are doing this, but I'd chosen to ignore it, or atleast just didn't think about what I had heard in the past. So, I found this article and pretty relieved I may not have to go broke buying from the US or other countries besides China, but if it helps bring the communist party down, what a bonus that would be.

    Anyway, this article is not long, so maybe take a peak and see what you might be glad to know:

    https://medium.com/@jessefrankdineen/4-simple-tools-to-avoid-made-in-china-bbd2c12448bf
     
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    Several years ago, I went to a shop of kitchen gadgets, looking for an actual stainless steel whisk not made in china. Stainless steel products from there often shed their shiny silver coating after a while. When I could not find one, I asked the clerk if there was anything in the entire store NOT made in china.
    She said, no. I have found many things in thrift shops from other places but if there is no mark, I don't buy as they often came with a sticker saying "Not for use with food"
     
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    No kidding, something for food recommended not to use with food!! It doesn't, or shouldn't surprise me :(
     
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    I have noticed in the last year or so that Walmart has more Made in America things. They may cost a little more than China made things but I always buy them. They don't cost that much more.

    I didn't know that about Amazon. I'll start doing that.
     
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    I bought a pair of jeans from Cato recently. The brand I was wearing was made in China, So I tried on a new pair same brand same size- too big. Got a size smaller ,little big but would work- Wrong. They just kept expanding to the point of trying to fall off as I walked, these were made in Bangdelish .
    Took them back for refund. Irritating :eek:
     
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    Yes, finding out I just need to look a little harder at Amazon and Walmart, which are the only 2 ways that I shop for some items because of my very, small town.
     
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    I hadn't heard of Cato brand. I'm kind of wondering where Costco gets their clothing so I'll look that up today.
     
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    Cato is store and the china and Bangdelish mfg are owned by them. So they said . I will try and find brand name for you
     
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    I don't trust their clothing after your story though Hedi ;) I was just curious about it. I think I've bought things from Taiwan, India, and there's another but I can't think of it offhand :confused:
     
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    in their defense have shopped there for years. never had any problems with the clothes, this was first time
     
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    Ok @Hedi Mitchell I'll check them our, I shouldn't assume things, trying to break the habit ;) Thanks much, I'll be on again after I run some errands, Denise PS I also started looking a 2nd hand stores online, I'd forgotten they actually have them. Might be of some use so will try and see what I can't find and share today ;)
     
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    Probably Mexico or Vietnam.
     
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    Goodwill has online auctions of stuff. I've bought some stuff there.

    Check it out here.
     
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    Stop encouraging addictions.
     
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    But it's for a good cause.

    (Don't forget to estimate freight before you bid.)
     
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