Do you buy products made by Asians?

[RB TexLa]

Poll question: Do you buy products made by Asians?

[daninthemoon]

1. Are there any products left that aren't at least in part Asian?

[Mike03]

2. Some products I intentionally avoid, but others, such as

those made in Tibet, I seek out. It just depends on the context, circumstances and so forth. Also, there are probably items I have purchased from Asia that I was not aware came from Asia, given the lax labeling policies here.

Japan used to produce incredible books, even some in English by American artists, and I collect those. But I'm not a fan of Japan's policy regarding the oceans.

[...of J.Temperance]

3. Could you explain the context in which this poll is being posted?

I mean what has lead to this particular poll being posted?

[TomInTib]

4. Heck, 95% of everything I sell is made by Asians.

But then, I run an Asian Gallery.

[ret5hd]

5. So, 5% of your products are fraud?

I kid! I kid!

[mother earth]

6. I am increasingly confused by products I thought were

American and now find are made in China. For instance, I bought some Pfaltzgraff, which is dinnerware and it used to be made in America...only now it is made in China. It becomes more and more difficult to figure out where things are made, they might be sold in America, but made in China. :shrug: What do you do these days? I want to spend my money on only American made...what's a mom to do?

[Richard Steele]

7. Where's the "WTF is the agenda behind this poll?" option? I suspect it would be a popular choice.

By the way- WTF is the agenda behind this poll?

[...of J.Temperance]

12. I asked, but RG won't tell n/t

.

[Romulox]

14. It's meant to mock anyone who would DARE to support US labor. nt

[Richard Steele]

20. Well, the wording certainly seems very POINTED...

...but I thought I'd be nice, and give him a chance to explain
before I came to any conclusions.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. I don't know how you can avoid buying Asian products.

It's not really a choice, is it?

[Fierce]

9. Generally only if

I know that the products were made under the same labor, environmental and human rights standards as those made in the U.S. Otherwise, no way.

[me b zola]

38. Do you mean the continental US?

The Mariana Islands are US territory that uses slave labor and marks it's products "made in the USA".

Many other products marked "made in the USA" are only partially manufactured here.

[Fierce]

43. I realize that.

The Mariana Islands are not a state. I meant the 50 states.

[Ivan Sputnik]

10. I recently bought a shirt

The label inside the collar says "American Heritage", followed by "Fresno: The Road to American Tradition". Underneath that, there is a much smaller label: "100% Cotton. Made in Pakistan."

It's very difficult to "buy American" these days, especially on a limited budget. So yes, I buy products made by Asians.

[bellasgrams]

13. This summer I was shopping for a fan

all that I looked at were made in China. I now need a new coffee maker. Guess what. Made in China. I did find a Bunn for $98 amd it was assembled in the US but made in China. I'm now drinking instant.

[billyoc]

11. I try to buy only things that are union made in America.

http://shopunionmade.org/

BTW, just because a company saves money using slaves, doesn't mean they're passing the savings on to you.

[McCamy Taylor]

15. Anime, Manga Hello Kitty, Pocky--Thank Buddha for Japan!

The world's most populous nonChristian industrialized nation, where you can get stories in which right does not triumph over evil, they go off hand in hand together into the sunset.

[Breeze54]

16. Does Chinese Take Out count?

:P

Probably, if and when I shop for laundry baskets and that is rare.

Usually, I buy used at consignment shops or recycle shops for household furniture/items.

I bought a winter night gown, made in Brazil, a month ago. ;)

[knitter4democracy]

17. A new yarn I like is made in China.

I don't feel quite so bad, though, since it's distributed by a Michigan company and sold at my local yarn shop.

I try to buy American as much as possible, though, and do what I can to support local businesses.

[The Inquisitive]

18. Yes, the production process is globally fragmented.

most of the time even if it says made in China, Taiwan, and where ever that is just refering to the fact that it is where the final product was assembled. The I-pod for example has 400 something pieces, many of which are manufactured all over the world, 25% roughly come from the US. It is however finally assembled in China thus it bears the "made in China" tag. Though this rule doesn't apply to everything of course... but just to illustrate an example.

[Throd]

19. Who else am I going to buy Korean food from?

Nobody fucks with my kimchi

[awoke_in_2003]

32. "Nobody fucks with my kimchi"

don't worry, I will never fuck with your kimchi. That stuff could make a pig puke.

[tuckessee]

21. "Asians"? I've never heard it put that way before.

I know many people who try to avoid Communist Chinese made items & a few older people who try to avoid Japanese products but I've never met a single person who tried to avoid any product made by Asians or Orientals.

[AlCzervik]

22. Asian Americans, Asia as in the continent?

[rucky]

23. Best. Poll. Ever.

:yourock:

[EFerrari]

24. What was this, Pick on a Minority Monday?

:rofl:

[Liberal_in_LA]

26. This thread needs a better title.

Please!

[Bonobo]

25. Didn't you mean "Orientels"?

[Canuckistanian]

27. I only buy goods from Australasians

I don't have a lot of stuff.

[Exultant Democracy]

28. Plenty of Asians are also Americans, this poll is revolting.

[RB TexLa]

29. actually just 11 of the votes are revolting

[Exultant Democracy]

36. Ok I see what you are saying.

[rucky]

33. it's supposed to be. n/t

[Exultant Democracy]

34. Apparently I missed something and took this on face value. What is this about?

[rucky]

35. I think it was out of the blue, but the language makes a good point.

"touched by Asians"

yet that's how some people make their purchasing decisions

[bliss_eternal]

40. I agree.

Thank you for saying so. :thumbsup:

[awoke_in_2003]

30. I try to buy American when available

but have no aversion to buying something made in asia, unless we are talking China- quality (and safety) standards just don't cut it.

[Rosemary2205]

31. Good one.

:)

[TheUniverse]

37. Yes, and I even own some stock in Japanese companies.

[Yukari Yakumo]

39. Yes... Like I have a choice. {nt}

uguu

[Swamp Rat]

41. What's an "Asian?"

And what "products" they "make?"

I vote: :shrug:

[philosophie_en_rose]

42. Of course.

I don't own a store or a laundry or anything, but I've got to help my people destroy your consumer society. I even bought some lemonade at my cousin's stand this summer. The horrors of "Asians" making things!

:eyes:

[SmokingJacket]

44. There's a difference between racism and not supporting slave and

child labor.