Re: How far I've come...
By: Cougar428 to OGG on Thu Jan 26 2023 06:46 am
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> Og> It seems that most electronics from A-n *does* come from China,
> Og> literally. I ordered a universival smartphone battery charger
> Og> not long ago, and paid extra for faster shipping, and the
> Og> product is still taking its sweet ol' time being shipped from
> Og> China. It too will be about a month in transit.
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> Not bashing here, but why is it that everything we use is made in
> China? I try to buy items made in the US. They cost more but the
> investment is worth it (IMO).
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> Cougar
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> ... "Don't mince words, Ogg ... what do you *REALLY* think?"
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As stated, cost is the big thing. My father worked for a die cast company,
and the exceutive staff was invited to China to visit a foundry being built.
The construction crew cleared an empty area, then built apartment buildings.
They were used by the construction company while the foundry was being built.
While hte foundry was being brought up to production, the construction of
tool and die shops were being built next door to it. When finished, the
construction crew moves out of the apartments, then the employees move in. Th
e complex is a self contained town in the middle of nowhere with industrial
rail access.
The apartments would be 2-3 person by US standards, but will host 8 Chinese
workers. The company quoted them on the cost of building a die cast machine
and all the cores, and the price was less than the cost of raw materials
anywhere else in the world. When a company can build a finished product for
less than raw materials, imagine adding on to it all the reuired governmental
fees and bring it all up to compliance. Add the cost of US employees and
benefits. Unless you produce a consumable product with a strong customer
base and constant demand, several companies find manufacturing overseas is
more lucrative.
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