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New Purchases from China

Ms Elly — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:51:31 GMT

I was just about ready to order a few sets of the Northern Nights today's special value sheets in my cart, but when looking at the questions, they said they were made in China. I will try from now on to purchase items made in America or countries that aren't out to take advantage of us. Our country used to have excellent fabric mills that have disappeared. Sorry China, but our purchasing relationship has now ended. I want QVC to list the country products are made in so we can make informed decisions.

Re: New Purchases from China

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:58:36 GMT

@Ms Elly wrote:
I was just about ready to order a few sets of the Northern Nights today's special value sheets in my cart, but when looking at the questions, they said they were made in China. I will try from now on to purchase items made in America or countries that aren't out to take advantage of us. Our country used to have excellent fabric mills that have disappeared. Sorry China, but our purchasing relationship has now ended. I want QVC to list the country products are made in so we can make informed decisions.

@Ms Elly And there you have one of the problems ' our country's fabric mills have disappeared'.

Re: New Purchases from China

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:03:36 GMT

@Ms Elly We've had many discussions on this subject which is really a moot point since there are few, if any, fabric mills or manufacturers in the US. It's our own government which is taking advantage of us with tariffs. Don't believe everything you read or hear.

Remember that, according to financial experts, we need China much more that China needs us. Keep that in mind when you go to buy a new TV, computer, cell phone, major appliance or wardrobe.

Re: New Purchases from China

lianne — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:18:58 GMT

In the last 15 -20 years customer demand for lower prices brought us everything being made overseas. The popularity of Walmart and Target clothing as well as QVC and HSN illustrate the trend.

Clothing went to China 20 years ago, almost everything apparel related is not made in the US. The products that are made here are 2 to 3 times more expensive.

Jeans made here are usually $150-250 vs. $20-50 made in China.

@Ms Elly wrote:
I was just about ready to order a few sets of the Northern Nights today's special value sheets in my cart, but when looking at the questions, they said they were made in China. I will try from now on to purchase items made in America or countries that aren't out to take advantage of us. Our country used to have excellent fabric mills that have disappeared. Sorry China, but our purchasing relationship has now ended. I want QVC to list the country products are made in so we can make informed decisions.

Re: New Purchases from China

wishmoon — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:32:05 GMT

Wishing the OP lots of luck in searching for items made in the US.

Re: New Purchases from China

ScarletDove — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:36:36 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Ms Elly We've had many discussions on this subject which is really a moot point since there are few, if any, fabric mills or manufacturers in the US. It's our own government which is taking advantage of us with tariffs. Don't believe everything you read or hear.

Remember that, according to financial experts, we need China much more that China needs us. Keep that in mind when you go to buy a new TV, computer, cell phone, major appliance or wardrobe.

@Kachina624 Thank you for the information and I will keep that in mind as I make my decision about what I purchase and from where it was manufactured!

Re: New Purchases from China

piperbay — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:44:07 GMT

@Ms Elly The Vermont Country Store has sheets made in Portugal. Very nice but of course you are paying more.

Other than those, I have yet to find sheets not made in China.

Re: New Purchases from China

Puppy Lips — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:51:45 GMT

I went to the My Pillow website, hoping his sheets were made here, but they are not. All it states is, "Imported."

Re: New Purchases from China

kittyloo — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:58:08 GMT

@piperbay wrote:
@Ms Elly The Vermont Country Store has sheets made in Portugal. Very nice but of course you are paying more.
Other than those, I have yet to find sheets not made in China.

and those sheets are $30 just for a standard pillow case. a single size sheet set is $99. not sure if the cases are even included. queen $140. your choice how you choose to spend your money.

Re: New Purchases from China

geezerette — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:15:57 GMT

Some sheets are made in India; my last set from Northern Nights was made there.

As for China, people can chose--or not--to buy things imported from there. I do hope, however, they don't feel that way about buying our debt.

Re: New Purchases from China

GenXmuse — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:36:13 GMT

I get my sheets from The Company Store which manufactures them in LaCrosse, WI.

We not be able to get some things made in America like electronics, at the moment, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't cut back where we can though. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

China is not a friend to the US.

Re: New Purchases from China

DAD — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:51:54 GMT

I believe that we are looking at countries other than China to make clothing etc. I love made in the USA products. We can no longer be dependent on other countries for everything.

Re: New Purchases from China

Sooner — Thu, 07 May 2020 19:00:11 GMT

@piperbay wrote:
@Ms Elly The Vermont Country Store has sheets made in Portugal. Very nice but of course you are paying more.
Other than those, I have yet to find sheets not made in China.

@piperbay @Ms Elly TJ Maxx used to sell lots of non-China made bedding.

Re: New Purchases from China

SuhseK — Thu, 07 May 2020 19:08:03 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I get my sheets from The Company Store which manufactures them in LaCrosse, WI.

We not be able to get some things made in America like electronics, at the moment, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't cut back where we can though. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

China is not a friend to the US.

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If only countries that were fond of the U.S, did business. With us, we'd be in once heck of a pickle!

We live in a global economy. That's the reality, and, I think that ship has sailed too long ago and too far, to go back.

Isolationism, serves no good to anyone.

Re: New Purchases from China

Love4cats — Thu, 07 May 2020 19:12:29 GMT

I am all for not buying anything made in China, BUT everything I pick up is made in China. We need to bring manufacturing of goods back to America, especially our medical supply's. We used to make many things here in the USA. I live in Maine and years ago we had Health Tex and Carter baby clothe's, we had a factory that made mattress's. LL Bean used to have all their products made in the U.S., not anymore. The "famous" LL Bean boot's are now made in China. I won't even buy from LL Bean anymore. I bought my DH 2 pair of LL Bean jeans about 6 months ago, I noticed when I was folding his jean's that they are already coming apart. Years ago their Jeans lasted for years. I would be more than willing to pay extra for better products made here in the U.S.

Re: New Purchases from China

Sooner — Thu, 07 May 2020 21:55:27 GMT

@SuhseK wrote:
@GenXmuse wrote:
I get my sheets from The Company Store which manufactures them in LaCrosse, WI.

We not be able to get some things made in America like electronics, at the moment, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't cut back where we can though. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

China is not a friend to the US.
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If only countries that were fond of the U.S, did business. With us, we'd be in once heck of a pickle!

We live in a global economy. That's the reality, and, I think that ship has sailed too long ago and too far, to go back.

Isolationism, serves no good to anyone.

@SuhseK I agree but I still applaud seeking out USA made products and helping manufacturers stay in business and helping more jobs for citizens.

Also, I think a real effort and government funds should go into revitalizing our pharmaceutical industry.

Re: New Purchases from China

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 May 2020 22:20:30 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
I went to the My Pillow website, hoping his sheets were made here, but they are not. All it states is, "Imported."

@Puppy Lips In their TV ads they mention using "fine Egyptian cotton". Why aren't the using even finer American Supima cotton?

Re: New Purchases from China

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 May 2020 22:30:52 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I get my sheets from The Company Store which manufactures them in LaCrosse, WI.

We not be able to get some things made in America like electronics, at the moment, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't cut back where we can though. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

China is not a friend to the US.

@GenXmuse Heck, we've alienated every country in the world. We don't even have Great Brittan as a friend They can barely tolerate us.

Re: New Purchases from China

GenXmuse — Thu, 07 May 2020 23:23:55 GMT

@Kachina624 @SuhseK

Favoring goods from countries that have humane working practices and who aren't actively working against our national interests is not isolationism.

Whether or not a country is "fond" of us is irrelevant. Also, despite some in the UK disliking some things about our country, they are still our ally. Our countries militaries still work together quite well and we, as countries, mesh well despite our differences because we have more in common (love of freedom and individualism come to mind) than not.

The fact is, many goods from China are poorly made, often hazardous and manufactured on the backs of people who make minimum wage workers in our country look like the nouveaux riche.

Which practices would you rather support and perpetuate? I'd suggest that's where you spend your money. I'll follow the same principles when spending mine.

Re: New Purchases from China

AuntG — Thu, 07 May 2020 23:54:57 GMT

The idea of American made appeals to me. Not that I hate other countries or am overly political. I'll check out the Company Store. I think they once had a store in Oshkosh, WI near Oshkosh B'Gosh.