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Talk to me about "made in China"

goodgalpalgoodgalpal member
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How strongly do you avoid items made there?

Just tell me everything that comes to mind when thinking of this topic....

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Re: Talk to me about "made in China"

  • lar1203lar1203 member
    i try to avoid things MIC but it's not always easy.
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  • MissyOlivePantsMissyOlivePants
    We really try to avoid. It's hard & you really have to watch.
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  • thejennigirlthejennigirl

    I work very, very hard at buying made in the US/pkg'd in the US.

    I keep thinking about how their QC pretty much doesn't exist.  Fermaldihide in formula?  Lead in toys?  The lead in the tooth brushes a few years ago?

    Not to mention, that when you buy American, you support another American & their family.

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  • AlirebcoAlirebco

    With DS, I do not buy MIC toys, food containers, or clothes (except shoes since it's difficult and expensive to find other options).  I am especially vigilant with DS's stuff b/c of the recalls and lack of quality control, etc.  With house stuff and our stuff, I try to always buy not MIC, but it is really hard for certain items - electronics, etc.  I typically use it as an excuse to not get stuff - if there is something I want but it's MIC, I typically won't buy it for that reason. 

    Have you read the book, A Year  Without Made in China?  It's a great book about how it is difficult but very possible to avoid Chinese products. 

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  • goodgalpalgoodgalpal member

    I had bought this but found out it is MIC and now I am thinking of returning it.... I normally try to avoid it too.

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  • jacksjerseygirljacksjerseygirl member

    What comes to mind is this documentary I saw about the the Made in USA label and how there are loop holes that companies use. For example, Saipan is closer to China than the US, and the employees are all Chinese for the most part. It is mostly sweat labor and people (mostly young women) are lured there under the idea that is "like going to the US" because Saipan is a self-governing US territory therefore a lot of companies have factories there and get to slap a made in the USA label on the product but really the conditions and oversight are no better than if it was made in china.

    Labels don't really tell you everything. That's my point I guess.

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  • MrsP321MrsP321
    Have any of you read Confessions of an Eco-Sinner by Fred Pearce?  I'm only about 2/3 of the way through it, but it is really interesting, and makes some good points about buying things made overseas.  I recommend reading it!  Even if you don't agree with everything he says, it's definitely food for thought.
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  • Lady GaladrielLady Galadriel member
    imagethejennigirl:

    I work very, very hard at buying made in the US/pkg'd in the US.

    I keep thinking about how their QC pretty much doesn't exist.  Fermaldihide in formula?  Lead in toys?  The lead in the tooth brushes a few years ago?

    Not to mention, that when you buy American, you support another American & their family.

    That exactly
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