angle20 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I suppose whichever countries, at any given time in history, have the cheapest labour, will fulfill the role. It could even be us one day! You could well be right, Fareast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Kiddick Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I'm looking forward to my crackers..! Don't you mean Clackers? Alas the aforementioned 'tat' was made in the EU, bought by the Chinese & sold back to UK Aren't the Chinese blirriant? :hihi: :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Before the second world war all the ‘tat’, tin toys etc., used to come from Japan. How times have changed! All their products nowadays are high tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bago Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Believe it or not, in the '40's and '50's, things made in Germany, Japan and Hong Kong were often frowned upon or regarded as second-rate.As today's developing countries become more skilled, I guess, they too, will begin to produce quality goods and countries even further down the chain will produce "crap"-------and so it goes on. I suppose whichever countries, at any given time in history, have the cheapest labour, will fulfill the role. It could even be us one day! We've managed it with cars, almost without trying. No, I didn't know that. Who would've thought ? But Germany's products are pretty decent. (By today's standards.) As are Japanese products. e.g. games and consoles. It's funny you should mention cars. I realised this lately when I was checking out cars for hire for a wedding in HK. There are only a handful of old Rolls Royces for hire for the whole population. I just didn't appreciate how much choices we have in the UK. Also, how people in the UK really look after their old cars. A lot of TLCs and all the rest. I guess now I understand how big a deal it was when we lost Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okka north Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I am sure I have something as I simply don't get this post. Are all you telling me that you don't have anything made in china in your home. I think not. Perhaps you should look at the tags on your clothes, not China, but even poorer countries make your clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptony Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 What a misconception that everything that comes from China is tat....I find the lack of knowledge that people have shown on this thread staggering. A huge proportion of electricals and clothes are made in China and they are certainly not all tat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptony Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 No, I didn't know that. Who would've thought ? But Germany's products are pretty decent. (By today's standards.) As are Japanese products. e.g. games and consoles. Its funny how you extrapoloate the image you have of a country to the quality of the goods they produce.....such power marketing and the media have over you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 What I wonder is, when every developing country has developed, who will make things then? And how expensive will they be? Development moves around the world from west to east. In about 50 years time Western Europe (after its imminent collapse under the economic strain of supporting the neer do wells of the world) will be an emergent nation, and we will be the coolie labour for the great eastern Countries. This is already obviously happening, judging by the lack of ambition and self worth among a lot of young people. The people with any sense from this country have either already gone elsewhere, or are actively making plans to do so. To coin a phrase 'we are going to hell in a handcart' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bago Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Riptony: Are you a shopper ? It's true though. I mean products by Siemens are better designed, and more ergonomic than a Tesco value kettle for example. In a supply/demand market where the same product is manufactured everywhere, you need to increase the quality (or functionality) of the product in order to sell it. Why would someone pay a large amount for a Siemens-Porsche kettle, than just a normal non-branded one ? It's like Denby potteries, why would you pay more for a Denby (which is more sturdy, and hand-made), than a mass-produced porcelain dish from China which was made by machines ? Maybe you think it's partly marketing, but you know that some products which uses a higher quality material which pushes the price of the object up indeed means a better quality product surely ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Riptony: It's like Denby potteries, why would you pay more for a Denby (which is more sturdy, and hand-made), than a mass-produced porcelain dish from China which was made by machines ? ? Now why would any one want to buy a china dish from China, the very idea! No buy your china from England, as English china is better than China china. It stands to reason. :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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