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Stop. Buying. Stuff. Made. In. China. Or does it not apply when it inconvenience you?

by Daho0n 6y ago

babycake 6y ago
> Stop. Buying. Stuff. Made. In. China. This isn't possible to follow on the individual level, even if you wanted to. Those 'Made in America' labels on product boxes aren't even accurate either, the parts can be built in China but assembled here, and still have that american label attached.
- spijdar 6y ago
  Yeah, trying to avoid buying things with any components or work, or even most of the components from China is basically impossible. Still, it is sometimes possible to find alternatives that put proportionally more work and production into products outside China. I try to buy these things when I can, even when inevitably the materials or components come from China. Better than all the dollars going there, I figure...
- no-dr-onboard 6y ago
  Not sure why purism is implied in the answer here. If anything, sentiments like these are akin to "reducing your carbon footprint" by taking more "environmentally conscious measures". Same language, same sentiment. While no one can reduce their carbon footprint to 0 for an extended period of time, the act of _trying_ to can prove real results when performed en masse.
- kar5pt 6y ago
  I think that was his point.
reaperducer 6y ago
Stop. Buying. Stuff. Made. In. China. Easy to say when you're bloviating on the internet. Hard to do in real life. I know, because I try. I end up buying a good amount of vintage stuff to keep from supporting China. But there are a lot of things that aren't available at any price where I live that aren't made in China. I went through this a couple of years ago looking for a toaster. The only non-Chinese option available where I live was $900.
- imglorp 6y ago
  Maybe that toaster is a good metaphor. Lots of people are willing to buy domestic if it's quality and costs a little more. It's not inconceivable to make a US$100 toaster outside of Asia.

Stop. Buying. Stuff. Made. In. China. Or does it not apply when it inconvenience you?

by Daho0n 6y ago

Stop. Buying. Stuff. Made. In. China. Or does it not apply when it inconvenience you?

> Stop. Buying. Stuff. Made. In. China. This isn't possible to follow on the individual level, even if you wanted to. Those 'Made in America' labels on product boxes aren't even accurate either, the parts can be built in China but assembled here, and still have that american label attached.

spijdar 6y ago
Yeah, trying to avoid buying things with any components or work, or even most of the components from China is basically impossible. Still, it is sometimes possible to find alternatives that put proportionally more work and production into products outside China. I try to buy these things when I can, even when inevitably the materials or components come from China. Better than all the dollars going there, I figure...
no-dr-onboard 6y ago
Not sure why purism is implied in the answer here. If anything, sentiments like these are akin to "reducing your carbon footprint" by taking more "environmentally conscious measures". Same language, same sentiment. While no one can reduce their carbon footprint to 0 for an extended period of time, the act of _trying_ to can prove real results when performed en masse.
kar5pt 6y ago
I think that was his point.

reaperducer 6y ago

Stop. Buying. Stuff. Made. In. China. Easy to say when you're bloviating on the internet. Hard to do in real life. I know, because I try. I end up buying a good amount of vintage stuff to keep from supporting China. But there are a lot of things that aren't available at any price where I live that aren't made in China. I went through this a couple of years ago looking for a toaster. The only non-Chinese option available where I live was $900.

imglorp 6y ago
Maybe that toaster is a good metaphor. Lots of people are willing to buy domestic if it's quality and costs a little more. It's not inconceivable to make a US$100 toaster outside of Asia.