http://www.froginawell.net/china/2007/06/the-chinese-brand/ The China History Group Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:35:30 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.froginawell.net/china/2007/06/the-chinese-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-56043 Jonathan Dresner Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:29:33 +0000 http://www.froginawell.net/china/2007/06/the-chinese-brand/#comment-56043 I don't think it's the fact that there's low-end goods in the mix. Bricks can be made poorly or they can be made well. Ipods can be made poorly, too: I've been told that the electronics which are sold to and by Wal-mart are often second-quality, which is how the manufacturers meet the price pressures while still selling better quality stuff where the margin is worth it. I don’t think it’s the fact that there’s low-end goods in the mix. Bricks can be made poorly or they can be made well. Ipods can be made poorly, too: I’ve been told that the electronics which are sold to and by Wal-mart are often second-quality, which is how the manufacturers meet the price pressures while still selling better quality stuff where the margin is worth it.

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