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Note that Belkin is owned by Foxconn. Otherwise, I agree with the dynamics you describe. There's two kinds of brands, the ones that make cheap crap that kinda
by ikeboy 7y ago
Note that Belkin is owned by Foxconn.
Otherwise, I agree with the dynamics you describe. There's two kinds of brands, the ones that make cheap crap that kinda works and the expensive decent quality ones. On some level, you get what you pay for.
Re counterfeits, Amazon's Transparency program effectively solves it cheaply if you're willing to QR label all your products.
- yourapostasy 7y agoThank you for letting me know about the Foxconn connection! That adds an extra interesting twist. Presumably Belkin is Foxconn's attempt via the Belkin/Linksys/Wemo acquisitions to climb up the value ladder and establish its own vertically-integrated manufacturer-to-retail value chain. The question then turns to how much does Belkin outsource on the particular product I gave as an example, versus using Foxconn's native design, manufacturing, and QA capabilities. What piques my interest is how even Belkin with Foxconn's considerable expertise on tap, apparently cannot set itself apart from whoever (or multiple whoever's) is supplying everyone the trash design and manufacturing of this particular product segment (after trying three different suppliers at three different price points, I've given up altogether and will check again in about 8 months). I'd love to hear Bunnie Huang's insights on this.