[Lokibob]

The author talks about cheap crap, but does not talk about cheap good stuff. Here is an example of cheap good stuff:

I needed an electric razor, go to Wally World. American made razor $120 (at least I think it is American made, it says so on the box), Chinese one $30. I decide on the Chinese made one.

It has lasted 4 years now with no sign of faltering. I had to buy new blades and a new screen for the cutters, but I bought the same brand as the American made one.

Here is my point.... would the American made one have lasted as long? Probably, but since it cost 4 times as much as the Chinese one, It needs to last 4 times longer. In other words, if my Chinese razor breaks today, the American one would have to go until 2019.

.....Bob

[HungarianGypsy]

The advantage to cheap things in our family is that when the kids get into something they aren't supposed to and it breaks we don't have to worry about the cost of replacing it.

I am all for quality and American made, but having four active boys there aren't many things that can take their aggression. Whenever someone says, "They can't possibly break that" we know not to say never.