Quality is important. The Japanese learned that exceptional well. From tin toys to high quality photographic equipment and highly reliable cars. If it is made in Japan it would be the best.
Now for Chinese goods, the same is not there. They are cheap, but as the saying goes you get what you pay for. I have been observing this over the past few years with Amazon purchases. The latest was a clock. Looked good on line but when delivered it was a disaster, and in this case an expensive one. The numbers on the face were wrong to start with, the clock face was askew, and the ability to adjust the time required medical instruments to get to the change control!
Now the list goes on. Buy batteries from a Chinese source and you have no idea if they are knock off. I have another clock, looks great but burns through batteries every 3 weeks.
Does the American consumer want quality or just to be able to buy more junk. I suspect quality will become a real issue. Think Yugos.
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