09-21-2007, 02:10 AM
Hi Dave,
That was a very well thought out observation about the market, consumerism, international standards, multi-national business and plain greed - it is a viscious cycle....on a basic level - you as a the consumer can decide this product is cheap and fits my budget, i know its cheap, i subconsciously know that is of poor quality and will probably fall apart in a finite timeframe - we are a throw away society....but if you can decide whether or not you really need this object/toy/whatever then you can decide what your choices are.....unfortunately big corporations like walmart, target, kmart produce products for the masses that want the cheapest price with minimal oversight to quality, safety, longevity, etc - its a vicious cycle....but my personal thoughts have always been that you get what you pay for....if its dirt cheap, don't expect it to last long or have any consumer benefits to be a corporate concern.
Unfortunately, it is the unprotected in society can afford these products at these price points and are taken advantage of, how can we pay 3 times the amount for something made in america, when at one point alot was made in america...
No easy answer but to take control of your own needs and what you can afford to purchase and have time for your own personal oversight.
That was a very well thought out observation about the market, consumerism, international standards, multi-national business and plain greed - it is a viscious cycle....on a basic level - you as a the consumer can decide this product is cheap and fits my budget, i know its cheap, i subconsciously know that is of poor quality and will probably fall apart in a finite timeframe - we are a throw away society....but if you can decide whether or not you really need this object/toy/whatever then you can decide what your choices are.....unfortunately big corporations like walmart, target, kmart produce products for the masses that want the cheapest price with minimal oversight to quality, safety, longevity, etc - its a vicious cycle....but my personal thoughts have always been that you get what you pay for....if its dirt cheap, don't expect it to last long or have any consumer benefits to be a corporate concern.
Unfortunately, it is the unprotected in society can afford these products at these price points and are taken advantage of, how can we pay 3 times the amount for something made in america, when at one point alot was made in america...
No easy answer but to take control of your own needs and what you can afford to purchase and have time for your own personal oversight.