tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post5703781952424227027..comments2024-03-24T22:03:31.205+00:00Comments on Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog: Prices of Japanese radios?Roger G3XBMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-71660868402917204472015-08-04T14:51:08.741+01:002015-08-04T14:51:08.741+01:00I agree with your comment about exchange rate (alt...I agree with your comment about exchange rate (although they do buy parts and warehouse product all over the world). I wish our governments could equal the playing field, as I agree I miss the "Made in USA" label. As long as we allow importing products from companies that are not held to the same standards this will not change. There needs to be incentives to companies to manufacture in the region being sold. It would be nice if the people could control this with their buying power, but here in the US everyone seems to want to shop at walmart and costco, regardless if they can afford to do otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-43514947449213958262015-08-03T18:59:12.760+01:002015-08-03T18:59:12.760+01:00Most things on sale here in the UK now say, "...Most things on sale here in the UK now say, "Made in China". Back in the 1960s it was, "Made in Japan". I still wish it said, "Made in the UK".Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-79689880172516659942015-08-03T18:54:24.439+01:002015-08-03T18:54:24.439+01:00My main point is the pound-yen exchange rate has i...My main point is the pound-yen exchange rate has improved considerably and this is NOT yet reflected in end user prices in the UK. Chinese competition may make the Japanese and the dealers wake up. I agree with your concerns. I want the dealers and manufacturers to make profits, but not take us all for mugs.Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-44183620417324243552015-08-03T15:59:00.615+01:002015-08-03T15:59:00.615+01:00This has been the case with a lot of cheap Chinese...This has been the case with a lot of cheap Chinese electronics and why many companies move their manufacturing to these cheaper places. They don't have to abide by the same laws as if they were produced in the UK or USA. Be very careful of what you wish for here as the Walmart trend does serious damage. <br /><br />Wait for these cheap Chinese radios manufactures put the bigger names out of business, then guess what. You only don't have the option of buying higher quality gear. Just like how mom and pop stores when out of business in small towns due to Walmart. Now the only place to buy anything in some of these towns is Walmart with poor quality goods and horrible selection.<br /><br />There are many other aspects to this concept that should be considered as well. Environment, worker rights and work place safety, patent infringement, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com