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| long time no see |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 18:19:28 Typical just reported on Radio 5 the American Boss of mattel went out to China to say sorry. The Tech Paint problem was a American Design.
One Boss of a Toy Factory in China killed himself over this recall.
This is so typical of those Americans who have now come clean and said it was their own design fault the Factorys in China folllowed their rules.
Sign Of The Times.
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| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 27/09/2007 : 20:52:00
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| Daveb |
Posted - 27/09/2007 : 20:41:15
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| Borninhove |
Posted - 27/09/2007 : 11:55:48 I blame the Norwegians. It's all their fault
Stinking, corrupt herring-wallahs.
They made the Chinese do it.
FACT |
| long time no see |
Posted - 26/09/2007 : 18:05:19 quote: Originally posted by camelot
Frankly, I was astounded that these companies (I’m told more than Mattel is involved) did not test the products coming from China before putting them on the shelves. Every company I have ever dealt with has quality control teams that check products, especially those from subcontractors, for flaws. If they did not do routine quality control checks on these products, they actually ARE to blame, and I would not be surprised to see lawsuits follow….admitting it, with American courts as they are, is almost financial suicide. (sadly)
Yes maybe they will rebrand with a New team of better Directors. |
| camelot |
Posted - 25/09/2007 : 00:10:24 Frankly, I was astounded that these companies (I’m told more than Mattel is involved) did not test the products coming from China before putting them on the shelves. Every company I have ever dealt with has quality control teams that check products, especially those from subcontractors, for flaws. If they did not do routine quality control checks on these products, they actually ARE to blame, and I would not be surprised to see lawsuits follow….admitting it, with American courts as they are, is almost financial suicide. (sadly) |
| Fluffy Sheep |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 23:08:02 I`m not going to join in `bad-mouthing the Americans`, but whatever the reason - and I suspect Miriam is correct in assuming that Politics is behind it, I must admit I WAS pretty amazed that the American manufacturers did come out and admit it wasn`t China`s fault, and even then, even more amazing, that they didn`t try to fudge and justify themselves, but actually APOLOGIZED... |
| camelot |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 19:16:20 quote: Originally posted by Miriam Binder
Ever heard of saving face LTNS? Very important in China - you don't see many American technicians killing themselves over a design fault do you?
It would be the end of software development.... |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 17:08:15 Oh there could be a thousand and one reason why the American manufacturer went and apologised and stated that it was not a China's fault ... Politics being a good 99.9% of them and FACT having little to do with it one way or another.
Ever heard of saving face LTNS? Very important in China - you don't see many American technicians killing themselves over a design fault do you? |
| long time no see |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 16:43:03 Of Course they Did so long as the get their bottom dollar costings.
Why in The Blue Hell do You Miriam Binder Think the American Boss said Sorry and it was not China's fault???? |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 16:37:25 quote: Originally posted by long time no see
Due to the Costings yes it is a Fact.
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The Americans get a Product Costed by Any Means which means they do not care so long as they get it Dirt Cheap.
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That wasn't what you said LTNS ... you implied that they stated they wanted lead based paints! |
| long time no see |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 16:06:08 Due to the Costings yes it is a Fact. And the Americans said sorry for that that has gone down in History Evil Americans caused the Evil Toys.
The Americans get a Product Costed by Any Means which means they do not care so long as they get it Dirt Cheap.
Look at the Americans McDonalds it took a Good Docu-Movie to stop their Super Size trick .
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| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 15:58:35 quote: Originally posted by long time no see
Of Course it did. America wants it made Dirt Cheap. FACT.
You are sure of that LTNS? You are 100% sure that the specifications that the American manufacturer sent along with the order stated explicitly to use lead based paints? |
| long time no see |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 15:50:28 quote: Originally posted by gcrkfrd
If LTNS, was not Bad-Mouthing the United States of America, he would really, not have much to say.
I will Bad Mouth any Corruption like Bush/Blair /Brown That is the UK and America.
I have been in America I know how those Business players work. FACT.
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| long time no see |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 15:47:11 quote: Originally posted by FUBAR
I'm pretty sure that the American design probably didn't say use paint with lots of lead in it. LTNS view of America
Of Course it did. America wants it made Dirt Cheap. FACT. |
| gcrkfrd |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 15:40:48 If LTNS, was not Bad-Mouthing the United States of America, he would really, not have much to say. |
| FUBAR |
Posted - 22/09/2007 : 11:45:15 I'm pretty sure that the American design probably didn't say use paint with lots of lead in it. LTNS view of America

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| long time no see |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 19:52:25 China is nothing like the UK, you could go into Mexico, for example, and find children also working for American contracts. Dave you point is very valid but start you are own thread on that it could be a great thread. |
| Daveb |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 19:34:48 Made in China by slave child labour? |
| long time no see |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 19:30:49 One Boss killed himself even though it was a 100% American Design fault.
They also Reported on some UK Toy Shops having signs saying no China Made Products.
So the Ikea Factorys & the like, that also make Toys for other deals are doing well. |
| Daveb |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 19:25:00 Pressure from China |
| long time no see |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 19:23:10 It is typical of those Americans. |
| Daveb |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 19:21:17 I don't belive it!
It's a climb down due to some deeper pressure put on Mattel! |