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[Tinkrbl44]

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@Puppy Lips wrote:

I made the unfortunate decision to buy the Denim and Co. TSV dress A471744, the French Terry dress that was sold on March 11.  I did not like the fit and am returning the two that I bought.  I wrote a review on the fit.

However, my title was, MADE IN CHINA, because it was made in China.  I stated the fact that it was made in China was not a deal breaker for me, but that it was for some.

Well, well, my review has not posted after 4 days.

It was in fact, made in China, just like any other fact about the dress.

I guess QVC does not want that to be known.  Was that somehow violating their review standards?  Or do they just not want anyone to know ahead of time where it was made?

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@Puppy Lips 

I think you are jumping to conclusions.  I've had a few reviews that took up to two weeks to post.  Four days is nothing, and it means nothing.

However, your "made in china" issue is misplaced, IMO.  QVC doesn't decide where a vendor has things manufactured.  Our country has trade agreements with most countries.  China isn't manufacturing this and that, putting it on ships and then sending it to the U.S. without contracts and authorizations previously in place.   

Certainly you must realize that if you object to everything made in China, you will have VERY little to choose from.   

I wonder how many people who complain about anything "imported" take the time to contact the company who is making those items ... or would spend the bigger bucks to buy only American-made.  Very few, I bet.

[eadu4]

     The whole "made in China" vs "imported" is tiresome.  Reason?  They get the descriptions of the items from the vendor/supplier.  The IT people uploading to the website of the items do not have the item in their laps to read the tag.  If the vendor/supplier has listed "imported" then that is what will be in the description.  It's the same for people who call customer service demanding to know the country of origin.  Seriously?  Those people do not have the item in their laps to read the tag either.  All they can do is like you...look at the description or  google that item for another description on another web page. 

     The IT people are constantly uploading to the website.   I know you WANT to know officially that the item came from China but in all reality the people doing the website uploading are simply uploading what they are given.  I doubt your review was denied because of that no matter how hard you want to make it so.  I believe the review posting is based on the person approving them for posting and when the updates to the webpage are done.   If they have a whole lot of reviews for one item it may take time to get to yours.  

[RollTide2008]

I probably have a dozen three quarter length sleeve bateau neck Pima cotton T-shirt’s from Talbots. There are at least three different countries of origin with no real rhyme or reason. I have 2 black, both purchased the same season. One is from Vietnam, one is from Indonesia.

[Kachina624]

The fact it was made in China has nothing to do with the appearance or performance of the product and was inappropriate, reflecting your personal prejudice. I wouldn't have posted it either.

We write REVIEWS, not political statements.

[ValuSkr]

If your headline had been simply "Imported," your review might have passed.  

[rms1954]

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@ValuSkr wrote:

If your headline had been simply "Imported," your review might have passed.  

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We don't know that it wasn't passed.  Poster is assuming it wasn't just cuz it's not posted yet.

[rms1954]

@Puppy Lips At the time you purchased it were you aware of where it was made?

[kate2357]

China is sometimes portrayed as inherently bad/evil and in some cases it does seem unwarranted.

I am a person who does want to know country of origin for my food and I am thankful we have regulations requiring country of origin labeling on food. Making an informed choice is imo, a good thing. But I do have some sympathy for the Q or any other company in labeling clothing on their websites as imported. Even within a given year, where an item is sourced can change due to a variety of reasons.

If a person wants to avoid imports, they would find their fashion choices severely limited. I wish more clothing was made in US. I would like to think I would pay the higher price...but just have less...I do that now for my running shoes.

[mamaslittlepotato]

I wouldn’t have posted your review. Whether you meant it to be or not, it sounds prejudice.

[on the bay]

I do think things labeled imported are probably from China and not labeled as that simply because yes a lot of people object to that.

I do because I don't trust their manufacturing processes. That is my predjudice. From having our dogs sick with the melamine back in the dog food (thankfully they survived!!) and lead in jewelry, toxic formula,etc. I won't buy makeup from there either.

I do agree that there are many things in our country we would not be able to have if they weren't made from there.

I don't think QVC has ever been interested in revealing where their products are made unless they are made in the US and then they state it loudly. So obviously they know that many think of that as a plus!

Their stuff from China is already overpriced so I don't think made anywhere else will be different.