• daannii@lemmy.world
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      17 hours ago

      Also on AliExpress.

      I say. It all comes from China. May as well just cut bezos out of the equation.

      Shipping takes a little longer but at least u.s. billionaires don’t get my money.

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          10 hours ago

          China has pretty strict child labor laws now. But they do have a lot of prison labor. That’s where a lot of fast fashion is made.

          Also, you pay for what you get. If you want to buy a $5 item, don’t be surprised when the quality matches the price tag. You think you are getting a good price. You get junk you have to replace.

          If you want a higher quality item, you will have to pay more.

          China makes high quality goods too. China makes almost everything. Luxury goods and the junk at the dollar tree.

          Companies like Amazon, are happy to sell poor quality cheap products so you have to buy a replacement. They intentionally sell low quality items from China. They could sell higher quality. But it will be less profitable.

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            5 minutes ago

            China doesn’t just make everything, they’re basically the only ones who can make most things, AT ALL.

            It’s profoundly depressing.