Posted by
Frigglesnitz on Monday, March 10, 2008 10:27:29 AM
Anyone following any of my earlier posts knows there is little charity in me for shoddy goods made in foreign countries, China in particular. China has earned its reputation, as anyone who checks Consumer Products Safety Commission notices can attest.
Most recalls are for products made in China.
I have my own China "syndrome" and have begun tossing in the trash items made in China. Friday I made pancakes on a griddle made by a well-known American appliance maker. From day one the griddle had never operated properly. After the pancakes were made, the griddle was tossed into the trash where it had always belonged. It was made in China.
I have the operator's manual, the receipt for the item, the serial number, etc. and plan to write to this well-known American company (after finding out the name of its Chairman and CEO) and to let it know what I have done and why I have done it. I am not interested in a refund. I am not interested in a new griddle. The company needs to be informed that its product is worthless and that I have no intention of purchasing anything from them in the future.
What I am interested in doing is letting every store in which I shop know that I will not knowingly purchase anything made in China. Even my grocery store was informed of this decision.
If enough people begin shunning these shabby and sometimes dangerous products made in China, the companies will begin folding like deck chairs.
I am not alone; this is a fire spreading, perhaps slowly, but relentlessly, throughout this nation that had in the past expected excellence in products that were for the most part "Made in U.S.A." Sadly, this is now beyond all realistic expectations. What Americans have come to expect is worthlessness and danger. We have gotten just that, and I am tired of putting up with it.
Should we continue to lower our expectations? We should not.
These companies and their retailers are on notice: CAVEAT VENDITOR.