@Kachina624
@Kachina624 wrote:
@hollys mom 20 Rest assured, everyone knows where the stuff is manufactured. The women snapping it up are probably the same as those who make a fuss about Chinese-made tee shirts. Their. incense seems to depend on how badly they want something. Apparently cheap Chinese-made decorative items are highly desirable. Go figure.
@Kachina624
Lol. I'm guilty, I confess; although, not so much about t-shirts.
I'm sure you know about what I'm about to say, but for those who don't here are my thoughts.
Not everything I purchased was cheap. For example, the sleigh and two horses at $250 were sloppily made. The poor quality appeared to be rather prevalent since quite a few reviewers complained about the same issues. Others said theirs were perfect. How can that be explained?
I think it's because Chinese manufacturers are using some employees who are not conscientious about the work they produce or just not suited for the job.
I also suspect their employees are paid low wages and hurried to produce as much as possible in a short amount of time. Without complaints from QVC, manufacturers continue to include poorly made products in the order. QVC spot checks, but can't look in thousands of boxes.
QVC may also buy some of their products from distributors and have no direct control over manufacturers.
For QVC's own lines, hosts have said they work directly with manufacturers.
Valerie's red truck, priced on special at $41 is a good buy compared to other retailers selling the same truck. The one I received last year is very well made, but some complained about unattached steering wheels, poorly applied bumpers, and dents.
A rather large $39 reindeer purchased last year is very high quality and very realistic...so surprised for that price. Other buyers were, as well. The only complaint was a few received theirs broken.
Good manufacturers check every finished product before it goes out the door. Those that don't meet quality control standards are rejected. It's clear to me many Chinese manufacturers don't have this final step in place.
Quality control from China has often been hit or miss for me, regardless of price. Maybe, that's why customers continue to buy...expecting to get a hit the next time. They stop buying when the misses become too numerous.
I think buyers come here to complain hoping QVC will do something about it not knowing others complained about the same issues before them to no avail.
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