Comments on: Is The ‘Wal-Mart, Made In China Syndrome’ The Kiss Of Death? http://www.simplesolutionsfordifficultproblems.com/2010/01/08/is-the-wal-mart-made-in-china-syndrome-the-kiss-of-death/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Every customer is precious. Every product is a joy to use. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Carol Jones http://www.simplesolutionsfordifficultproblems.com/2010/01/08/is-the-wal-mart-made-in-china-syndrome-the-kiss-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Carol Jones Sun, 01 May 2011 06:56:02 +0000 http://www.simplesolutionsfordifficultproblems.com/?p=1543#comment-209 Greetings from rural Australia. Made In China is always a topic of disappointment. A friend told me this morning that her 18 year old Maytag washing machine has a problem. And is concerned that it can't be repaired - her FIRST repair ever - and she will have to choose a replacement that is now 'Made In China'. Our Russell Hobbs kettle lasted 3 days past the guarantee. We replaced it with a Breville kettle that started leaking at 4 months. The appliance store didn't bat an eyelid. Or ask any questions. Simply did a swap. They said it's a common occurrence with all appliances 'Made In China'. So I know exactly how you feel. We're resigned to taking things back and exchanging them during their guarantee period. The only appliances I haven't replaced or had any problems with is my 3 year old Miele front loading washing machine that's - Made In Germany. And my 2 year old Morphy Richards iron that's made in Thailand. I, too, remember a time when name brands would be horrified at the reputations they tolerate today. And when appliances lasted almost a lifetime. And if they didn't, they could be repaired. You're not alone! Thank you so much for commenting. Best wishes, Carol Greetings from rural Australia.

Made In China is always a topic of disappointment.

A friend told me this morning that her 18 year old Maytag washing machine has a problem. And is concerned that it can’t be repaired – her FIRST repair ever – and she will have to choose a replacement that is now ‘Made In China’.

Our Russell Hobbs kettle lasted 3 days past the guarantee. We replaced it with a Breville kettle that started leaking at 4 months. The appliance store didn’t bat an eyelid. Or ask any questions. Simply did a swap.

They said it’s a common occurrence with all appliances ‘Made In China’.

So I know exactly how you feel. We’re resigned to taking things back and exchanging them during their guarantee period.

The only appliances I haven’t replaced or had any problems with is my 3 year old Miele front loading washing machine that’s – Made In Germany. And my 2 year old Morphy Richards iron that’s made in Thailand.

I, too, remember a time when name brands would be horrified at the reputations they tolerate today. And when appliances lasted almost a lifetime. And if they didn’t, they could be repaired.

You’re not alone!

Thank you so much for commenting.

Best wishes,

Carol

]]> By: SSM http://www.simplesolutionsfordifficultproblems.com/2010/01/08/is-the-wal-mart-made-in-china-syndrome-the-kiss-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-208 SSM Sun, 01 May 2011 05:17:07 +0000 http://www.simplesolutionsfordifficultproblems.com/?p=1543#comment-208 My Russell Hobbs "made in Britain" kettle finally went on the blink and I refuse to buy a "made in China" replacement and am boiling water in a pot on the stove for my tea and coffee. I took note in a department store in Canada and made a point of pointing it out to the salesclerk an observation on an article of "high end" clothing that had pockets sewn on the chest area that were noticably crooked. Where was it made? In a country of the far east. I told the salesclerk that my Grade Ten sewing instructor would have failed me for doing what the manufacturer did with this garment. How did the garment leave the factory in that condition? How is it that no one in the receiving department in the store not notice the defect? Why is the consumer buying this? The amazing thing is that no one in the store thought it was worth mentioning or passing my concern on for observation. Now, I find that "scary" from a consumer point of view. I guess I am really dating myself, there was a time when a manufacturer would not have their name on an item that was inferior in quality. And a time when the consumer would not buy it. I have decided to be through with "made in China". I guess I will always have to boil my water in a pot on the stove. So be it. My Russell Hobbs “made in Britain” kettle finally went on the blink and I refuse to buy a “made in China” replacement and am boiling water in a pot on the stove for my tea and coffee.

I took note in a department store in Canada and made a point of pointing it out to the salesclerk an observation on an article of “high end” clothing that had pockets sewn on the chest area that were noticably crooked. Where was it made? In a country of the far east. I told the salesclerk that my Grade Ten sewing instructor would have failed me for doing what the manufacturer did with this garment. How did the garment leave the factory in that condition? How is it that no one in the receiving department in the store not notice the defect? Why is the consumer buying this? The amazing thing is that no one in the store thought it was worth mentioning or passing my concern on for observation. Now, I find that “scary” from a consumer point of view. I guess I am really dating myself, there was a time when a manufacturer would not have their name on an item that was inferior in quality. And a time when the consumer would not buy it. I have decided to be through with “made in China”. I guess I will always have to boil my water in a pot on the stove. So be it.

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