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Old 08-04-2011, 10:44 PM
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The Chinese invasion isn't so obvious here, maybe because of trade within the EU but what impresses me most is the range of Chinese goods. Just as an example, they make many varieties of good quality valve amplifiers. As far as I know the UK make none; maybe the US does but in very small quantities.

Do the Chinese make a capital profit on goods like this, or is the 'profit' long term; trying to influence buyers to seek out the Made in China label as a mark of quality?
No, they are not concerned with quality - simply profit. Most of the chinese made stuff is cheap junk.
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I hope so - the clouds are incredible. :hmm:

My problem with China is, by artificially depressing their money they are basically dumping everything they sell here.

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Remember when the steel industry accused the Japanese of the same thing, Pete? Nobody paid any heed to that either. Heck, I recall the free traders of the day insisting that increased imports would be GOOD for American industry.

Guess what. They were wrong then, just as they are now.

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Japan did it on a case by case basis.

Remember how Japan was going to take over the world?

Chinese stuff is junk because the American specifiers want it cheap. They are capable of making quality for sure.

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Japan did it on a case by case basis.

Remember how Japan was going to take over the world?

Chinese stuff is junk because the American specifiers want it cheap. They are capable of making quality for sure.

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You couldn't be more correct.

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Old 08-05-2011, 12:47 PM
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I'z a wise guy

Scary though - once their business model is more mature....

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Old 08-05-2011, 12:52 PM
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I'z a wise guy

Scary though - once their business model is more mature....

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I've always thought of you more as a "fart smeller".

Think I'll go to the store.

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Old 08-05-2011, 02:23 PM
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Lol. Going for beer? Sounds like a plan.

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Lol. Going for beer? Sounds like a plan.

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Entirely appropriate.

http://www.internationalbeerday.com/

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Woo hoo! I'll have to get something fancy to celebrate - Busch?



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