topic Re: Imported in Q Talk

Imported

walker — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 21:34:34 GMT

Has anyone noticed, if you check a product online, that many items used to say "Made in China" and now many show "Imported"? Interesting! Too much talk on people trying to avoid made in China products, I guess......so let's try to throw off the customer....HA....nice try, does not work. If I really want to buy a product I won't let where it is made stop me. However, I prefer Made in America!

Re: Imported

MarcyG72 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:35:22 GMT

Yesterday's TSV from S. Graver was manufactured in the Philippines (I've seen the same designer mfr. the same item number in two different countries (e.g., LOGO & WIC) so I assume it's easier to indicate IMPORTED). Global sourcing is mostly about bottom-line profits, sadly.

Re: Imported

stevieb — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:04:35 GMT

I think most people would prefer items made domestically, but personally, I'm sort of weary with the discussion. I assume if it were cost-effective for companies to do so they probably would. Some of it is undoubtedly greed, but there are many factors and personally, I don't want to pay any more for items than I already do. Like it or not, the unfortunate reality is that the economy today is a global one.

Re: Imported

walker — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:56:43 GMT

Very true, stevieb. And, LuvMySpaniels...maybe using Imported is better as it covers most items.

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lovesrecess — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:56:37 GMT

it is hard to predict where most of the products on QVC are made....could be almost anywhere in the world....except USA!

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Chinchilla — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 15:12:29 GMT

I will go under the assumption that the fact ""made in CHina"" is still the actual words and avoid at all costs.

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Yuban3 — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:05:12 GMT

The reason why an item might say "Imported" is because it can have components made in different countries.

For example: A-239344 Vera Bradley Signature Print Jewelry Box

The fabric on the lid can be made in one country.

The lid itself made in another.

The hinges made in a third country.

The mirror made in a fourth.

The tray made in a fifth.

The box made in a sixth.

And the magnets made in a seventh.

Now, that is just for the box that YOU get.

The box that *I* get, those very same components, can be made in countries different than where yours were made.

THAT'S why an item says it is "Imported".

It's because the components are made in MANY DIFFERENT countries.

It's really as simple as that.

Re: Imported

walker — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:32:27 GMT

Thanks for responses......just something I noticed and wondered if others had as well...no big deal..just seems to be a new notation and coincidental with people tired of Made in China......it is what it is today......simple as that!

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Reluctant — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 03:05:35 GMT

This household has stopped purchasing "imported". It is only one household, but we have taken our stand. Made in the U.S.A. Including food products.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:48:13 GMT

I remember watching Shark Tank once, when the "inventor" was pitching a handbag accessory. Mark Cuban (the potential investor) actually told them to source the product overseas or he would not consider it. They had tried to sell the item as "made in America" and he said, "Why? And why does that necessarily mean inferior quality?". The handbag inventor said the reason for emphasis on the Made in America label was because "that's what people want". Cuban just rolled his eyes.

Re: Imported

ValuSkr — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:06:56 GMT

Safe to say, if it says "imported," it probably means "made in China" or East Asia. Especially if it's relatively inexpensive.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 01:42:37 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
Safe to say, if it says "imported," it probably means "made in China" or East Asia. Especially if it's relatively inexpensive.

If it was made in Europe, they would say "Made in Italy" or "Made in France" etc. rather than "Imported," which means "We Don't Want to Tell You Where It's From."

Re: Imported

Moonchilde — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 01:56:27 GMT

Seriously? If I like the item, the quality is what I expect, and the price is good, I don't care where it's made/from. And that goes for food as well. The only thing I don't like is the reality of child labor; but OTOH, that exits in some countries whether I buy the jeans they make or not.

If companies could manufacture in the US without having to raise their prices to a degree that most people would not accept, they would. I don't think it's all about greed and profit, any more than it was 75 years ago. It's about making products that people will buy when considering quality and price.

Some imported goods are kvap; some are not. Purchasers sort that out for themselves in the marketplace.

It's not like people refusing to buy things not made 100% in the US will stop overseas work; it won't. I understand people having the courage of their convictions and buying "US made" only, but it isn't going to change anything.

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TY — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 19:49:39 GMT

Because retailers know that a "made in China" name isn't seen as a positive selling point. Neither are items made in other asian or south asian countries unless it's a handmade artizan item.

You will never hear a host or vendor brag that is where the item was made if that's the case that it was made in China.

But if a piece of jewelry is made in Italy or the makeup was made in France, or something was made in England or Ireland, it's another story entirely.

Or the host or vendor will brag that some item was designed in the U.S. or europe but not say where it's actually made.