I just noticed this little confusing labelling on a product that I
brought in for my shop. So... it's manufactured in USA, but made in China? How can that be?
I just noticed this little confusing labelling on a product that I brought in for my shop. So... it's manufactured in USA, but made in China? How can that be?
It'd make more sense to use Apple's verbage
"Designed by Apple in California. Made in China."
Jay
... The word 'meaningful' when used today is nearly always meaningless.
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I just noticed this little confusing labelling on a
product that I brought in for my shop. So... it's
manufactured in USA, but made in China? How can that be?
It'd make more sense to use Apple's verbage
"Designed by Apple in California. Made in China."
Several products I've seen receltly are now saying Made in^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRC (People's Republic of China) instead of 'China'; and
Made with Love in China.
A couple listed the provence within China, not China
itself.
Digging around the www I read the classification for "made in
XX" should only apply to goods that undergo final assembly "in
XX" However, it sounds like "manufactured by" can apply to
goods that are assembled under 100% complete. So, maybe the
last (and perhaps only) step this particular item gets is the
attachment of the UPC label in USA, and .: "manufactured by
MerryMakers ..Oakland CA" makes is American?
I just noticed this little confusing labelling on a product that I
brought in for my shop. So... it's manufactured in USA, but made in
assembled China. Even a vast majority of books seem to be
printed and manufactured in China.
So... it's manufactured in USA, but made in China? How can that be?
assembled China. Even a vast majority of books seem to be
printed and manufactured in China.
My understanding is that it is MUCH cheaper to have books
printed in China.
I just noticed this little confusing labelling on a product that I
brought in for my shop. So... it's manufactured in USA, but made in
My guess is that it's cheaper to ship parts and raw materials to China and have them assemble them and ship back.
My guess is that it's cheaper to ship parts and raw
materials to China and have them assemble them and ship
back.
And that is changing, now that shipping costs have gone
tenfold in some cases. Businesses are looking into
getting their products manufactured closer to home...
Even the loaf of bread on my counter states:
"Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients."
So... it's manufactured in USA, but made in China? How
can that be?
Where does it say *manufactured* in USA?
It says manufactured BY an USA company - made in China.
Which means it was produced in China.
"Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients."
What brand is that?
One other thing that I just don't understand the grocers are
doing is when they bring in apples from Chile, when there is
plenty of fine domestic Canadian apple brands. I mean.. why
bother? ..especially when the prices are the same.
One other thing that I just don't understand the grocers
are doing is when they bring in apples from Chile, when
there is plenty of fine domestic Canadian apple brands
[...]
I assume it is just plain economics. If it is cheaper to
import an apple from Chile (including transport cost) than
to get it locally, they will do it.
Maybe CO2 prices to be paid will help here ...
The issue is transport is ridiculously cheap.
I assume it is just plain economics. If it is cheaper toBut why even bother?
import an apple from Chile (including transport cost) than
to get it locally, they will do it.
All they're doing is spreading out the potential saleability of the domestic product to a competitive apple. Unless, the PROFIT from the Chilean apples is much more, perhaps.
Maybe CO2 prices to be paid will help here ...You mean CO2 "carbon taxes"?
The issue is transport is ridiculously cheap.Domestic apples make more sense; shorter transport times,
faster to the market.
At one point I was just looking at the cheapest apples and
buying those. Then I realized WTF am I doing and not supporting
my own country's apple farmers.
Canadian grocer even import foreign apples when there are
plenty of domestic farmers.
People are looking for cheap apples. So you check where
you can source them the cheapest in a quality that you can
sell. Then you take the option that gives you the most
competitive advantage. If people do not like quality or
check the country of origin then you habe an incentive to
check those. If you sell enough then the cheaper price
trumps it.
At one point I was just looking at the cheapest apples
and buying those. Then I realized WTF am I doing and not
supporting my own country's apple farmers.
It seems most Canadians do not think (yet) like you. It is
supply and demand. If people ask for the cheapest apple
possible, then you look where you can source that. If
people are looking for domestic apples, you will look for
a cheap Canadian source.
Canadian grocer even import foreign apples when there are
plenty of domestic farmers.
Because they are cheaper, and most people do not seem to
care. If people would stop buying foreign apples, then he
would immediately stop importing them. As long as people
buy them, he has a price advantage of buying them.
But we're only talking about 50cents diff per lb.
Hi August,
On 2021-09-13 19:51:00, you wrote to Richard Menedetter:
Isn't Canada on the metric units system?
Bye, Wilfred.
Isn't Canada on the metric units system?
On 14 Sep 2021, Wilfred van Velzen said the following...
Oh, that's a whole conversation unto itself. It depends on what you're measuring. We buy gas by the litre and drive in KM/h, but body weight is in pounds, our height is in feet & inches yet Toronto is about 100km from my location. Air temperature outside is in celsius but water/pool temperature is in fahrenheit. Most recipes are in cups, table/teaspons and our ovens are also in fahrenheit.
Someone on Reddit made a flowchart that I think sums it up nicely: https://bit.ly/3CdJNh0
Jay
... Committees: A group that takes minutes and wastes hours.
On 14 Sep 2021, Wilfred van Velzen said the following...
Oh, that's a whole conversation unto itself. It depends on what you're measuring. We buy gas by the litre and drive in KM/h, but body weight is in pounds, our height is in feet & inches yet Toronto is about 100km from my location. Air temperature outside is in celsius but water/pool temperature is in fahrenheit. Most recipes are in cups, table/teaspons and our ovens are also in fahrenheit.
Someone on Reddit made a flowchart that I think sums it up nicely: https://bit.ly/3CdJNh0
Jay
... Committees: A group that takes minutes and wastes hours.
That's pretty good! One is missing: AREA.
Is it large - Maybe, 'cuz I've only heard land referred to in acres.
Oh, that's a whole conversation unto itself. It depends
on what you're measuring. [...]
You must be confused all the time... Can you teach that
to your children?
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