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Mrs. Meanie · 07-01-2007, 02:50 AM

Because all the stuff in the news lately about toothpaste, pet food, and seafood tainted with harmfull chemicals that come from China, I have become more cautious about buying things that are made in China. But the question is how can you avoid buying Chinese made stuff. Any suggestions?

YOhio · 07-01-2007, 03:00 AM

I haven't really given it a lot of thought, but I probably should. It does seem that most of our foodstuffs are produced within the U.S. or it's surrounding countries.

BTW, I'm not surprised that this has happened. In my limited experience with Chinese manufacturers, QC is not a big priority. It was only a matter of time before their production standards came public in a big way.

BigFatMeanie · 07-01-2007, 03:21 AM

Suggestion: Read the label. If it says "Made in China" or "product of China" then it's probably made in China. Just like there are certain things you don't want to buy at DI (underwear, razorblades, and cars in Grapevines case) there are certain things you don't want to buy from China. Underwear and razorblades are probably OK but I would steer clear from Chinese made cars.

MikeWaters · 07-01-2007, 04:13 AM

I'm not buying any food from China, maybe for the rest of my life.

I think it's pretty clear that the notion of ethics has bypassed a couple generations over there.

SteelBlue · 07-01-2007, 05:03 AM

I just caught a news piece with an author pimping a new book. I can't remember the name, but the book is about her family going a full year without buying anything made in China and how difficult it was.

Parrot Head · 07-01-2007, 05:32 AM

I have now crossed the Dollar Store off my toothpaste shopping locales.

jay santos · 07-02-2007, 01:49 AM

It's true China has a lot of business practices that would never cut it in America. But none of these on a very consistent basis affect the average end user like myself much. And since Chinese products apples to apples with American made products cost as low as ten cents on the dollars, I will continue to buy cheap crap made in China sold at Walmart as much as possible.

Archaea · 07-02-2007, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

It's true China has a lot of business practices that would never cut it in America. But none of these on a very consistent basis affect the average end user like myself much. And since Chinese products apples to apples with American made products cost as low as ten cents on the dollars, I will continue to buy cheap crap made in China sold at Walmart as much as possible.

I believe in the global free market and will buy my products wherever produced. Some good happens in China throught their economic prosperity, lightening the load of peasants. We might have a looming threat, but the rich abhor war.

jay santos · 07-02-2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

I believe in the global free market and will buy my products wherever produced. Some good happens in China throught their economic prosperity, lightening the load of peasants. We might have a looming threat, but the rich abhor war.

I don't buy cheap stuff at Walmart out of benevolence for Chinese peasants. That's what is usually good about the free market system. Making purely selfish decisions will generally drive to the best good for everyone.

Archaea · 07-02-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

I don't buy cheap stuff at Walmart out of benevolence for Chinese peasants. That's what is usually good about the free market system. Making purely selfish decisions will generally drive to the best good for everyone.

I agree. My only point was those who deride those of us making selfish decisions believing their high mindedness will help the oppressed are naive. The only event to help the poor is for a nation to become rich.

07-01-2007, 02:50 AM	#1
Mrs. Meanie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 21	Does it scare you to buy things, "Made in China?" Because all the stuff in the news lately about toothpaste, pet food, and seafood tainted with harmfull chemicals that come from China, I have become more cautious about buying things that are made in China. But the question is how can you avoid buying Chinese made stuff. Any suggestions? __________________ "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." Daphne Du Maurier

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Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	I have now crossed the Dollar Store off my toothpaste shopping locales. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude. - Bronco, when asked how to describe PH

07-01-2007, 03:00 AM	#2
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	I haven't really given it a lot of thought, but I probably should. It does seem that most of our foodstuffs are produced within the U.S. or it's surrounding countries. BTW, I'm not surprised that this has happened. In my limited experience with Chinese manufacturers, QC is not a big priority. It was only a matter of time before their production standards came public in a big way.

07-01-2007, 03:21 AM	#3
BigFatMeanie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Jordan Posts: 1,725	Suggestion: Read the label. If it says "Made in China" or "product of China" then it's probably made in China. Just like there are certain things you don't want to buy at DI (underwear, razorblades, and cars in Grapevines case) there are certain things you don't want to buy from China. Underwear and razorblades are probably OK but I would steer clear from Chinese made cars.

07-01-2007, 04:13 AM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I'm not buying any food from China, maybe for the rest of my life. I think it's pretty clear that the notion of ethics has bypassed a couple generations over there.

07-01-2007, 05:03 AM	#5
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I just caught a news piece with an author pimping a new book. I can't remember the name, but the book is about her family going a full year without buying anything made in China and how difficult it was.

07-02-2007, 01:49 AM	#7
jay santos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,177	It's true China has a lot of business practices that would never cut it in America. But none of these on a very consistent basis affect the average end user like myself much. And since Chinese products apples to apples with American made products cost as low as ten cents on the dollars, I will continue to buy cheap crap made in China sold at Walmart as much as possible.