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I think the main reason it hasn't been outsourced is reputation. Chinese manufacturers could make great scissors, but how could they convince people to buy them
by mrob 8y ago
I think the main reason it hasn't been outsourced is reputation. Chinese manufacturers could make great scissors, but how could they convince people to buy them? Higher quality costs more, and Chinese products have a reputation for low quality at low price. If they increase the price many people will assume it's a scam. I don't think the UK has as good a reputation for quality as e.g. Germany, Japan, or Switzerland, but it's better than China, so the marketing cost will be lower.
- seanmcdirmid 8y agoThat reasoning applies in China as well, or I should say especially in China.
- thrownow623 8y agoOnly among the older generation. The younger generation has a much higher preference for local brands.
- seanmcdirmid 8y agoHa! No, if anything it is the exact opposite. Do you enjoy a BYD car or a Ford or even a Hyundai? Or do you like to shop at WuMart or WallMart? McDonalds or Dicos? Etc... This isn't even getting into food brands like milk powder. As for scissors and pens and whatever, just jump into your nearest MUJI and see how many customers are in that store compared to its Chinese counterpart.
- em3rgent0rdr 8y agoActually Chinese manufacturers have come a long way. They initially did produce crappy stuff, however they are now producing quality stuff. A similar progression happened with Japan and Taiwan.
- SuperNinKenDo 8y agoYes, they are capable of producing good quality stuff, but they have built a reputation over decades for not doing so, and that won't go away overnight. Especially given that quick-buck-ism is still a poison surging through every Chinese company, just waiting to mess everything up. Just look what happened with Huawei when they got a contract from none other than Google. They basically confirmed the stereotype and set Chinese phone manufacturers back 5 years of reputation cultivation, at least.