Re: [Harp-L] Harps made in China

["G. E. Popenoe" <gpopenoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

Those of us that are old enough can recall the day that the term "Made in
Japan" was synonymous with cheap goods.

What kind of car do *you* drive?

Last time I looked in the driveway I saw a Subaru.

On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 1:29 AM, Jeffrey Spoor <
jeffrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It is near impossible to determine what is and what is not made in China
> these days......companies are so tight liped about where they have their
> products made.......very few are honest about where their stuff comes from.
>  In an effort to save money and keep prices low to the consumer (Walmart
> syndrome) it seems that large companies go where the cost of labor is almost
> criminal.........you wouldn't get folks out of bed for that kind of money
> around here.
>
> More than anything, I disturbs me more to think that if they're putting
> lead into childrens toys........it's not a big leap if something like that
> was added to plastic combs on harps...........just food for thought.
>
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