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Originally Posted by McMimmcs
Why could these blocks not have been made in the USA? It’s often been expressed that many Fordbarners want nothing to do with Chinese made parts.
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not enough money in it.
you get what you pay for.
if you want china to build really nice stuff they will make it.
if you want some real cheap stuff made they will make that. (this is what most of us see)
the 1st problem is the supplier wants his product manufactured for as cheap as he can get so he can make a good inventory turn over and profit margin. then the product is passed onto us. and who knows what labelling and quality standards it has passed through, if any.
the second issue, we as consumers (majority) are cheep/thrifty and don't want to pay for the quality stuff. especially after it has gone through the supplier who makes his profit.
bottom line is China can make nice products if they are asked to.
i don't think china is as bad as we make out. they have given us a competitive market that has kept other product parts more affordable. this actually makes our hobby affordable. and parts are available even if we have to rework them for fit and function.
now it isn't all Chinese products that have issues. you old guys will remember stuff that was made in Argentina same bad products.
and lets go back even further.
you older guys will remember Made in Japan. we had some real crappy products made in Japan.
my $.02
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