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Today's Poll!Your Opinion: Abundance of shoddy products
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Dear Editor:
It has become so tiresome reading about government entities and state employees whining constantly about proposed budget cuts. Everyone in times like these should bite the bullet and get on with making do with what they have and living the best they can. Far too many people do not buy the necessities of life but the frills that accompany the items they really need.
What citizens should be doing is standing up and making a big ruckus about the inferior goods pouring into our country from China, Mexico and the likes of Honduras and South America.
And there are others snookering us as well. I’m thinking in terms of legislative bodies composed of people who are supposed to be governing the people of this land. They certainly are not doing a very good job but are sinking us into heavy debt.
Woolen products coming from China appear much thinner and not the good wool that once was “Proudly made in Oregon.”
I believe we Americans are having the wool pulled over our eyes in one fashion or another. Cotton material is scratchy and rough to the touch (heaven help those who are allergic to same) bathroom items appear far inferior to those once coming from U.S. manufacturers and kitchen items, too are shoddy.
Other items as well have been and continue to be filtrating into our homes. Everything is inferior to what we have had in the past.
May I also suggest you watch the news with Diane Sawyer on the ABC network which features a short segment of a product made in a foreign country. I watched it for the second time the other night and it was an eye-opener.
One store where I trade shows some of the products featuring the label “Made (grown) in the USA” like tomatoes. I look for this label. TV ads show “Buy American.” I try but usually do not find this on some of the products. And the print is so tiny that it is difficult to read if you are able to find it.
It seems that things are going haywire in this country, and I cringe when I think of whatever else is on the horizon for not only America but the whole world.
Marry Me
Comments
MK 2 years, 2 months ago
There are some things that are made better from some companies overseas and then there are others that aren't. I have grown tired of buying tools and appliances that are constantly breaking during normal use of these items. We have made a concerted effort over these past few years in my household to start researching and paying more for better rated and more durable goods and to repair what we can instead of purchasing more.
rmsberengaria 2 years, 2 months ago
Another tip try antique malls and garage sales and find quality items rather than buying new. Used in many cases is of superior quality to new! And MK is correct buy better quality items that will outlast cheaper items and in the long run less expensive than buying cheap and replacing after one use because it broke or wore out. Knives are a good example, I have now one set of Quality J A Henckels that cost $170 for a set 15 years ago but that is the only knives I have and have never had to replace one only sharpen then now and again. I hate going to someones house and trying to help out cooking and reach for a piece of Wal-Mart junk knives they are always dull and do not cut hot butter. Also have some bone handle steak knives that were made in the 40's and are used everyday and as good as new.
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