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| Thread ID: 80559 | 2007-06-27 16:30:00 | First: Pet Foods...Now: Tires! | SurferJoe46 (51) | PC World Chat |
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| 563760 | 2007-06-29 09:22:00 | The problem is that the importers look at making their greatest possible margin, coupled with volume sales - This virtually means that quality is the deliberately forgotten factor. A friend of mine in the UK was importing Socket Sets from China and retailing them for 2 UK pounds, I said they would have to be crap at that price - answer - they are, but most people don't come back and complain - if they do I give a replacement and they can keep the old as well - I am making so much money out of them, a few free replacements are no problem. The problem is as a society we have become so accustomed to looking for the cheapest product that we just shrug off poor quality. |
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| 563761 | 2007-06-29 11:58:00 | Heh, reminds me of my local knick knack $2 shop. It is a mess, stuff everywhere. But I love it! Nothing like $14 egg strainer at Briscoes for $4 there, DLine pie tins for $2 each, 6 rolls of packing tape for $10. Cheap imitation Gillette Shaver knock offs that are surprisingly good for $2 and have 5 refills and last around two weeks each. 100 pack cable ties for a few dollars Rubber Mallets for $2 5M tape measures for a buck or so... And the list goes on. 4-6 cup teapot for $4 in three colours Cheaper does not always mean crappier. But it's like a box of choccies. Don't know what your gonna get. |
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