@Kachina624 wrote:
@FoxxeeHow do you know its misleading to say the steel was manufactured in Germany? China and other countries make millions of products with components sourced from other countries including the US. Unless the OP has proof to the contrary, I'd assume the blades were Germany steel. I see nothing misleading about QVC's claims.
I hope QVC, Walmart, Neiman Marcus and all US retailers continue to import from China. I can't afford to purchase many that aren't.
I hope the OP remembers her vow not to purchase Chinese the next time she needs a pharmaceutical, computer, cell phone, clothing, or a refrigerator.
Considering the morality that has become acceptable in the USA, I don't think we're in any position to judge the morals of another nation.
@Kachina624
I expected a reply from you. We have discussed China previously, though.
"How do you know its misleading to say the steel was manufactured in Germany?"
I didn't say it was misleading to say the steel was made in Germany. I meant it was misleading to say the blades were made of German steel, but not to say the knives were made in China, exactly what made the OP angry. Only mentioning Germany and not China gives the impression the entire knife was made in Germany. All customers heard was Germany.
What about the handles. I want to know where they are made. Did you ever have a blade slip out of a handle. I have. More than once. Guess where they were made. A knife works as a whole, not just the blade.
The problem here as I see it is QVC didn't want to tell us the handles, the knives, were made in China. They only mentioned Germany as a selling point because Germany is known for making excellent products. That would help sell the knives. Made in China wouldn't.
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I can see why some might assume they were made in Germany.
"I hope QVC, Walmart, Neiman Marcus and all US retailers continue to import from China."
Walmart and QVC have been using other countries, as well as, China. Walmart some time ago before QVC and other retailers when they pledged $250 billion to buy products made in the USA. It's been a slow long-term process since they had problems finding enough products manufactured in the U.S. They began helping those who wanted to start their own companies here. They also began buying from other countries besides China.
Yes, QVC a year or two ago began buying from other countries, as well. I think you know that. Prices have been about the same as China.
As for Neiman Marcus, their clothing is made in Italy, and other European countries...the prices reflect the quality, and yes, some things from China however; they are in a bind like other retailers because some of their suppliers are making products in China. If they stopped cold, they wouldn't have enough merchandise to sell. That's the dilemma all retailers face.
"I can't afford to purchase many that aren't."
It's none of my business how much you buy, but since you brought it up and it was directed to me, as much as you buy from QVC, I do think you can afford products made elsewhere and the U.S., too. One time you said you purchased 30 t-shirts in one month, they were perfect and accurately sized in response to a thread complaining about QVC's quality and inconsistent sizing?
30 t-shirts at $35, very conservative estimate, usually priced higher at QVC, equals $1050 in one month for t-shirts. From past posts by you concerning your purchases, I suspect you are one of QVC's top buyers.
"I hope the OP remembers her vow not to purchase Chinese the next time she needs a pharmaceutical, computer, cell phone, clothing, or a refrigerator."
It's almost impossible not to buy many things made in China now, so the OP may be forced when she needs something. She sounded angry to me, so I don't hold that statement against her. How many have changed their minds about something they said when they were angry?
"Considering the morality that has become acceptable in the USA, I don't think we're in any position to judge the morals of another nation."
Yes, morality in the USA has become despicable, but my morality hasn't changed, so I think I am in a position to criticize both countries, and have said plenty about our country on other social media platforms.
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