ORIGINAL: geofflambert
This from the illiterate Chinese. I didn't respond to them but if I had it would be along the lines of: "No I don't want a defective clock to replace the defective clock you sent me. I want to get a clock from someone who makes clocks that aren't defective."
There is a key phrase in that letter where they will welcome your suggestions - take advantage of it and tell them what to do with their defective clock! [X(][:D]
I think the country labeling law/regulation was dropped during the Bush admin. after lobbyists for importers spoke to the Administration in their usual generous manner.
Bear in mind that China went so far as to manufacture substandard bolts and fittings for aircraft that led to the crash of at least one large jet. They provided all the fake certification and markings to say the parts met standards but tests showed they were as little as half the strength required by the standard. After the NTSB made their report the whole Aircraft manufacturing and maintenance industry did a review and found the faulty parts everywhere, including Air Force One!
I have a deep suspicion about buying the cheapest version of anything. I gladly paid the higher price for imported cars when North American made ones were horribly unreliable/quick to wear out/shoddily made. Never regretted the choice.
; Julia Child
