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  • January 9, 2011 at 10:46 PM #18374
    AK
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    Interview with the president of a steel shelving manufacturer:

    http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/interview-with-mitchell-liss-president-of-edsal-manufacturing-company-inc/

    The interviewee recounts some astonishing (to me) experiences from his efforts to get his products stocked by Costco and Sam’s Club.

    For Sam’s Club … the buying office is in Shanghai, so the company has to ship samples halfway around the world and set up a temporary office.

    And Costco? According to the interviewee: “Costco … basically demands that their stuff come from China.” Among other things Costco requires that all products be submitted for laboratory testing … in Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Manila.

    January 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM #650178
    briansd1
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    American corporations are global businesses.

    What’s the difference with having the buying office in Shanghai or Atlanta? Global transport and telecom allow companies to operate from anywhere in the world.

    January 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM #650247
    briansd1
    Guest

    American corporations are global businesses.

    What’s the difference with having the buying office in Shanghai or Atlanta? Global transport and telecom allow companies to operate from anywhere in the world.

    January 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM #650827
    briansd1
    Guest

    American corporations are global businesses.

    What’s the difference with having the buying office in Shanghai or Atlanta? Global transport and telecom allow companies to operate from anywhere in the world.

    January 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM #650964
    briansd1
    Guest

    American corporations are global businesses.

    What’s the difference with having the buying office in Shanghai or Atlanta? Global transport and telecom allow companies to operate from anywhere in the world.

    January 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM #651290
    briansd1
    Guest

    American corporations are global businesses.

    What’s the difference with having the buying office in Shanghai or Atlanta? Global transport and telecom allow companies to operate from anywhere in the world.

    January 10, 2011 at 1:55 AM #650218
    CA renter
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    Thanks for posting this, AK.

    How messed up is Costco?

    He also mentioned the subsidy China gives to companies who manufacture in China (for export).

    OTOH, good to see Sam’s is apparently trying to source around half of their goods in the U.S. (am I reading that right — that they are shifting from mostly China to 50% overseas/50% U.S. suppliers?).

    I also liked hearing that he could produce here for around the same as he could produce in China, considering transportation costs, for goods sold in the U.S.

    Also, loved his suggestion about slapping fees on imported products for our port/customs infrastructure costs.

    January 10, 2011 at 1:55 AM #650287
    CA renter
    Participant

    Thanks for posting this, AK.

    How messed up is Costco?

    He also mentioned the subsidy China gives to companies who manufacture in China (for export).

    OTOH, good to see Sam’s is apparently trying to source around half of their goods in the U.S. (am I reading that right — that they are shifting from mostly China to 50% overseas/50% U.S. suppliers?).

    I also liked hearing that he could produce here for around the same as he could produce in China, considering transportation costs, for goods sold in the U.S.

    Also, loved his suggestion about slapping fees on imported products for our port/customs infrastructure costs.

    January 10, 2011 at 1:55 AM #650866
    CA renter
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    Thanks for posting this, AK.

    How messed up is Costco?

    He also mentioned the subsidy China gives to companies who manufacture in China (for export).

    OTOH, good to see Sam’s is apparently trying to source around half of their goods in the U.S. (am I reading that right — that they are shifting from mostly China to 50% overseas/50% U.S. suppliers?).

    I also liked hearing that he could produce here for around the same as he could produce in China, considering transportation costs, for goods sold in the U.S.

    Also, loved his suggestion about slapping fees on imported products for our port/customs infrastructure costs.

    January 10, 2011 at 1:55 AM #651004
    CA renter
    Participant

    Thanks for posting this, AK.

    How messed up is Costco?

    He also mentioned the subsidy China gives to companies who manufacture in China (for export).

    OTOH, good to see Sam’s is apparently trying to source around half of their goods in the U.S. (am I reading that right — that they are shifting from mostly China to 50% overseas/50% U.S. suppliers?).

    I also liked hearing that he could produce here for around the same as he could produce in China, considering transportation costs, for goods sold in the U.S.

    Also, loved his suggestion about slapping fees on imported products for our port/customs infrastructure costs.

    January 10, 2011 at 1:55 AM #651328
    CA renter
    Participant

    Thanks for posting this, AK.

    How messed up is Costco?

    He also mentioned the subsidy China gives to companies who manufacture in China (for export).

    OTOH, good to see Sam’s is apparently trying to source around half of their goods in the U.S. (am I reading that right — that they are shifting from mostly China to 50% overseas/50% U.S. suppliers?).

    I also liked hearing that he could produce here for around the same as he could produce in China, considering transportation costs, for goods sold in the U.S.

    Also, loved his suggestion about slapping fees on imported products for our port/customs infrastructure costs.

    January 10, 2011 at 7:40 AM #650228
    Coronita
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    Guys. This isn’t nearly as messed up as a few of my friends who own very profitable businesses are doing..

    They are selling high end products to high end consumers in china.

    So these friends basically import then goods FROM CHINA to the U.S and then send it right back to china to sell.

    Go figure.

    January 10, 2011 at 7:40 AM #650297
    Coronita
    Participant

    Guys. This isn’t nearly as messed up as a few of my friends who own very profitable businesses are doing..

    They are selling high end products to high end consumers in china.

    So these friends basically import then goods FROM CHINA to the U.S and then send it right back to china to sell.

    Go figure.

    January 10, 2011 at 7:40 AM #650878
    Coronita
    Participant

    Guys. This isn’t nearly as messed up as a few of my friends who own very profitable businesses are doing..

    They are selling high end products to high end consumers in china.

    So these friends basically import then goods FROM CHINA to the U.S and then send it right back to china to sell.

    Go figure.

    January 10, 2011 at 7:40 AM #651015
    Coronita
    Participant

    Guys. This isn’t nearly as messed up as a few of my friends who own very profitable businesses are doing..

    They are selling high end products to high end consumers in china.

    So these friends basically import then goods FROM CHINA to the U.S and then send it right back to china to sell.

    Go figure.

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