Chinese Technology - Bah!

[minuteman62-64]

Bought a galvanized gate latch at HD. Made in China. Came with six galvanized screws. Three of the six screws had the Phillips slots so gummed up with zinc that I couldn't get a bit to drive them.

Probably should have returned it just to make a point, but, didn't want to wait in the return line for 20 minutes. Instead, went to local hardware store and bought six SS screws for $1.25, which will stand up better anyways. Chinese technology - bah!.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Your stainless screws probably came over in the same ISO container as the latch

 

[robert graham]

Well, with all that zinc, at least probably no corrosion problems!!!.....

 

[bruceb58]

Your stainless screws probably came over in the same ISO container as the latch

+++++1

 

[bigdee]

Don't blame the Chinese. They will supply whatever quality level that the American retailer is willing to pay for.

 

[Limited-Time]

Don't blame the Chinese. They will supply whatever quality level that the American retailer is willing to pay for.

Or tolerate:facepalm::facepalm:

 

[Volphin]

Or tolerate:facepalm::facepalm:

So VERY true. Sad.

 

[dingbat]

Don't blame the Chinese. They will supply whatever quality level that the American retailer is willing to pay for.

No...lets put blame where it belongs. They will supply whatever the American consumer is will to pay for.

 

[Scott Danforth]

remember, prior to buying from China, we were buying from Tiawan, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, or any of the other 3rd world countries because the average consumer doesnt care about quality or value, they only concern themselves with price. because of this, we have low cost, low quality crap

 

[bigdee]

No...lets put blame where it belongs. They will supply whatever the American consumer is will to pay for.

True in both consumer and retailer.

 

[WIMUSKY]

remember, prior to buying from China, we were buying from Tiawan, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, or any of the other 3rd world countries because the average consumer doesnt care about quality or value, they only concern themselves with price. because of this, we have low cost, low quality crap

We still do. China is not the only supplier of sub-par products...... My RAM was built in Mexico probably with Chinese steel......

Better say it now, we're walking the political line let's not cross it......

 

[bigdee]

Boeing is planning to use China to build aircraft.

 

[bruceb58]

Certain Chinese manufacturing is becoming very good. Similar to how Japan was early on. Now you wouldn't think twice buying something made in japan. That wasn't the case in the 60's and early 70's

 

[sam60]

We still do. China is not the only supplier of sub-par products...... My RAM was built in Mexico probably with Chinese steel......

Better say it now, we're walking the political line let's not cross it......

Assembled in Mexico. We got the better paint jobs as a result.

 

[bigdee]

Poor quality is mainly a myth. Their quality level is directly rated to what the consumer is willing to pay. Unfortunately in most cases there is no other option.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Assembled in Mexico. We got the better paint jobs as a result.

Looks like that Cummins is treating you well.....

 

[Fleetwin]

No...lets put blame where it belongs. They will supply whatever the American consumer is will to pay for.

+++++++++++++++++++1

 

[82rude]

Assembled in Mexico. We got the better paint jobs as a result.

Local rag had an article about a guy in northern mich who had a bronco 2 I believe that had 600,000 miles in it .your half way there,lol. He was some type of delivery or sale guy.Not sure but arnt they imported from Detroit?