Manufactured Goods

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-03-24 12:02pm

When buying durable goods (appliances, cars, trucks, electronics, computers etc) what countries do you have the most confidence in? Conversely, what country or countries products do you avoid? Please note that you should make your choices from a standpoint of quality and not for political reasons.

when givena choice i prefer mechanical items from the US, Canada and Germany, Japanese electronics, Japanese or American (Canadian) Automobiles, German or American appliances and American computers.

i try to avoid anything made in China, Mexico/Central America, and I avoid French and Korean cars like the plauge.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-03-24 12:17pm

Sounds about like my preferences. I tend to trust American, Canadian, and German produced cars, Japanese and American electronics, and Japanese and American trucks.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-03-24 02:12pm

Japanese electronics and appliances (except for things like refrigerators and ovens, then American), European or Japanese cars.

I'm not to fond of mechanical or electornic items made in the US, for quality reasons.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2004-03-24 02:17pm

Crackpot wrote

When buying durable goods (appliances, cars, trucks, electronics, computers etc) what countries do you have the most confidence in? Conversely, what country or countries products do you avoid? Please note that you should make your choices from a standpoint of quality and not for political reasons

Cars and Trucks..
Good: German-Jap-Italian-US
Bad : Korean-French-China

Electronics..
Good:Jap- for Mid priced.. US for High end Products
Bad : China-Korean

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-03-24 02:29pm

theski wrote:
Electronics..
Good:Jap- for Mid priced.. US for High end Products
Bad : China-Korean

my father-in-law has a habit of buying Korean electronics. The Daewoo television lasted a year and a half. craptastic.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-03-24 02:34pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:
theski wrote:
Electronics..
Good:Jap- for Mid priced.. US for High end Products
Bad : China-Korean
my father-in-law has a habit of buying Korean electronics. The Daewoo television lasted a year and a half. craptastic.

When that tiny Daewoo van reached Russia, we started calling it a "TV set on wheels".

As for me: Anything not made in China, Korea, Mexico, or any other third world country.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2004-03-24 04:26pm

My winter clothing must be made in Canada. Our weather does bad things to winter clothes that aren't made here, in my experience.

As for the rest of my clothes, preference goes something like this. Canada, US, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, Mexico.
I avoid clothes from countries I can't find on a map.

Electronics: Japan for consumer level stuff, Malaysia & Taiwan is acceptable as well. Canada & US for high-end stuff.

Computer stuff: As long as it's a 1st world country, and I better be able to find it on a map.

Cars: Made in US or Canada by an American company, preferably GM. Japanese cars come in 2nd with the Europeans at a very distant 3rd.

Bicycle stuff: Japan, Canada, US, Switzerland, and Taiwan. If it's made anywhere else I'm not touching it.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-03-24 04:33pm

aerius wrote:My winter clothing must be made in Canada. Our weather does bad things to winter clothes that aren't made here, in my experience.

As for the rest of my clothes, preference goes something like this. Canada, US, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, Mexico.
I avoid clothes from countries I can't find on a map.

Electronics: Japan for consumer level stuff, Malaysia & Taiwan is acceptable as well. Canada & US for high-end stuff.

Computer stuff: As long as it's a 1st world country, and I better be able to find it on a map.

Cars: Made in US or Canada by an American company, preferably GM. Japanese cars come in 2nd with the Europeans at a very distant 3rd.

Bicycle stuff: Japan, Canada, US, Switzerland, and Taiwan. If it's made anywhere else I'm not touching it.

i have a nice Ralph Lauren winter suit. It was made in Canada.... shocked the hell out of me when i saw that on the label. I didn't think 1st world countries made much in the way of clothing anymore. It's a damn well put together suit too. Much better than that crap from China and Bangladesh.

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-03-24 05:02pm

I only buy exports from Vatican City.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-03-24 05:08pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:
theski wrote:
Electronics..
Good:Jap- for Mid priced.. US for High end Products
Bad : China-Korean
my father-in-law has a habit of buying Korean electronics. The Daewoo television lasted a year and a half. craptastic.

Actually, I've got a small 19" Daewoo TV in my dorm, and it's really a good set. I've had it for almost 2 years now and never had a problem with it.

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2004-03-24 05:31pm

Nathan F wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:My father-in-law has a habit of buying Korean electronics. The Daewoo television lasted a year and a half. craptastic.
Actually, I've got a small 19" Daewoo TV in my dorm, and it's really a good set. I've had it for almost 2 years now and never had a problem with it.

Got you all beat. I own a 12-year old Sears brand colour tv that still puts out a good picture. Use it almost every night. Damn thing was built in some corner of the globe I can't recall just now but it got built right even if it was one in a million.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2004-03-24 05:47pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:i have a nice Ralph Lauren winter suit. It was made in Canada.... shocked the hell out of me when i saw that on the label. I didn't think 1st world countries made much in the way of clothing anymore. It's a damn well put together suit too. Much better than that crap from China and Bangladesh.

In my case it's a nice London Fog winter jacket. I've had it for 5 years now and it's only just beginning to show a few signs of wear. Keeps me nice & warm and chicks love touching it too because it feels a bit like silk.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-03-24 06:32pm

Bah, nothing beats a set of winter clothes made in Mother Russia. Complete with valenki.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-03-24 06:56pm

what exactly are japanese cars? the only one left IIRC is the toyota.

mazda e.g. belongs to ford. is mazda japanese or american?

i don´t look where stuff was manufactured so much but more by whom.
i´d buy a VW, a mercedes or a BMW anytime but never an opel. i´d buy a renault but not a citroen. i´d buy an alpha romeo but not a fiat.

PrinceofLowLight · Post by **PrinceofLowLight** » 2004-03-24 08:03pm

Gotta agree on the Russian winters clothes. I bought an old Soviet greatcoat last year and it's the warmest thing I've ever owned.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2004-03-25 12:49am

I trust Japanese designed cars the most. I have no preference between the car being built in North America or Japan. I trust both. I'd be leary of a car manufactured in Mexico.

I don't give too much thought to anything else. I don't pay too much attention at the labels. If a product is made here then Im happy as long as its good stuff. But I dont go out of my way to "buy American".