rockits
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Well this might be controversial for some but I can't ignore it any longer. I think it has done enough damage to our little country for far too long and will continue unless we change our buying habits and purchasing decisions.
The final nail in the coffin for me recently was a bad replacement battery for the cordless Dyson. The original was knackered after a couple of years of use and only lasting a minute. Bought from an alleged UK seller on Ebay but arrived I'm guessing from the UK but box labelled Made in China.
Lasted 2 days and packed up. Seller didn't respond. Ebay will refund.
However I've had enough of buying cheap tat from China. So from now on all my decisions I will try to boycott tat from China as it is rubbish in the main.
Where possible I will try to buy from a UK supplier and manufacturer or.vuy better quality stuff if I can from countries other than China.
I realise it will take me longer, sometimes it will be harder and almost certainly will be more expensive. However we have to start somewhere and with small steps but we will all be better for it if we can start turning the tide.
The reason for the thread is three fold I guess. To see who feels the same and will support the same ethos. Also secondly to share options of sources and products we have bought we can recommend as alternatives to the typical cheap Chinese options. Thirdly it has to be a good thing for the environment trying to localise rather than globalise.
I have always had HTC mobiles but bought a Huawei last year which has been very good. However in line with the above I will be buying a replacement mobile soon and getting shot of this Huawei one.
This is not necessarily about the recent virus issues as I have no fact yet on how/where it started and who is most responsible for its rapid global spread. Maybe a little catalyst but we have supported a corrupt and distrustful Chinese regime and their associated economy for too long now. It is time to start thinking of the long term future for the UK. It won't be a prosperous one if we don't take action and reserve the past a little if we can.
Any others out there feel the same?
The final nail in the coffin for me recently was a bad replacement battery for the cordless Dyson. The original was knackered after a couple of years of use and only lasting a minute. Bought from an alleged UK seller on Ebay but arrived I'm guessing from the UK but box labelled Made in China.
Lasted 2 days and packed up. Seller didn't respond. Ebay will refund.
However I've had enough of buying cheap tat from China. So from now on all my decisions I will try to boycott tat from China as it is rubbish in the main.
Where possible I will try to buy from a UK supplier and manufacturer or.vuy better quality stuff if I can from countries other than China.
I realise it will take me longer, sometimes it will be harder and almost certainly will be more expensive. However we have to start somewhere and with small steps but we will all be better for it if we can start turning the tide.
The reason for the thread is three fold I guess. To see who feels the same and will support the same ethos. Also secondly to share options of sources and products we have bought we can recommend as alternatives to the typical cheap Chinese options. Thirdly it has to be a good thing for the environment trying to localise rather than globalise.
I have always had HTC mobiles but bought a Huawei last year which has been very good. However in line with the above I will be buying a replacement mobile soon and getting shot of this Huawei one.
This is not necessarily about the recent virus issues as I have no fact yet on how/where it started and who is most responsible for its rapid global spread. Maybe a little catalyst but we have supported a corrupt and distrustful Chinese regime and their associated economy for too long now. It is time to start thinking of the long term future for the UK. It won't be a prosperous one if we don't take action and reserve the past a little if we can.
Any others out there feel the same?