Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 08:47:17 -0700
Reply-To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Friday -- How to start a new term
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With the many Chinese products coming into our country it is difficult to
find some products American made.
Something simple like a paint scraper, screwdriver, saber saw blade etc.
These products are sold under the "Chinese Warranty" policy which amounts
to this: The product is so cheaply made that it prematurely fails, no
mater how many you purchase the next one fails early too. The warrant
consist of "It only cost a few dollars and you accept it a disposable and
never ask for a warranty or a free replacement".
At the friendly Ace is The Place store I have returned, Lawn Sprinklers
(Rain King, US name made in China). Stanley screw drivers (American Name
made in China), Imperial Eastman brass fittings (American Name made in
China) and the list goes on long enough that they now know my name very
well at the Ace Hardware.
My next return item is going to be a Delta Faucet repair kit with
defective soft rubber seals (American Name made in China).
One of my favorite return items is Halogen High Intensity light bulbs
that fail. The card they are on say a 1600 hour bulb ............... most
fail within two weeks and its very hard to crowd 1600 hours into two US
Weeks.
My next most favorite return item is a 1/2" to 3/8" rachet reducer
coupler .......... they are a one use item in my tool box.
I save the receipts for everything and the cards / boxes / envelopes they
come on, same for every computer part or rebate that I mail in.
I hammer the rebates and I get 90% or more of them paid.
If I can't buy American Products or at least a quality counterpart from
Taiwan. Japan, Brazil, Mexico I have to buy the Chinese but I don't have
to take a screwing.
If I can't get the world to boycott them I can at least put my name on
the computer at the vendor that is selling their low quality products.
If a Chinese made gate operator or garage door kills one of your children
by crushing them to death because of a mal function or manufacturing flaw
and you go looking to recover your medical and funeral expenses you'll
realize that this isn't just the ravings of a madman. (I imported Chinese
gate operators until I found that they had a disclaimer for everything
and I was the responsible party because I sold the product. Yes! Gloria;
There are Chinese Attorneys.)
It might not be your child that gets injured it might be you getting
blinded by hitting a Chinese pickle fort on your next Vanagon repair job.
A chip flys off and you loose an eye .............. too bad buddy.
So fellows if it has a Chinese Warranty .............. buyer beware.
Stan Wilder
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