BGA Store "Soft Opening"

[Maroubra Eel]

At least they aren't made in china. Chinese made stuff is usually dodgy quality.

 

[Stagger eel]

At least they aren't made in china. Chinese made stuff is usually dodgy quality.

Ming Wah says you're not cool...

 

[eels81236]

At least they aren't made in china. Chinese made stuff is usually dodgy quality.

That has been the belief for a number of years about every product out of China. Recently, however, the quality of the majority of goods out of China has improved greatly. Expect the prices of goods out of China to increase as their economy continues to outperform the rest of the world also.

 

[beagle]

I need a new polo, but are they cotton? I have the darker blue of 2007 and its hot to wear it. Im guessing too much polyester.

Both are polyester again this year

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I'm not so sure. Every time something my kid has breaks I look at where it's made and it's usually china. Generally I have found Chinese goods are sh*thouse and sub standard. I try to avoid stuff made there whenever I can. Sometimes it can be a bit hard to avoid.

 

[strider]

so u wouldn't have much stuff I assume ME - cos as far as I can see 90% of stuff is made there :lol: :lol: .... companies make stuff there cos its cheap - and mostly, cheap = sh*t

and yeah - I am sick of the polyester RUBBISH!! - big bucks for plastic f'n clothes - its bullsh*t!

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Both are polyester again this year

Interestingly the 2010 Media Polo is 66% Polyester and 34% Bamboo.

 

[strider]

bamboo is the way of the future cos it grows damn fast!

 

[MarkInTheStands]

it also has a very high yield per square metre, I have been told.

 

[The EELiminator]

Interestingly the 2010 Media Polo is 66% Polyester and 34% Bamboo.

dont wear it near the panda cage at the zoo then

 

[parra-matters]

That has been the belief for a number of years about every product out of China. Recently, however, the quality of the majority of goods out of China has improved greatly. Expect the prices of goods out of China to increase as their economy continues to outperform the rest of the world also.

Nearly 80% of the stuff i stock is made in China and the quality is pretty good, a lot of the time it depends on the design and materials used not where it is made.
If you buy cheap stuff made anywhere it is going to be dodgy. You buy a set top box for $50 it won't work as good or for a long as a $200 one.
Same goes for clothing etc.

 

[SDM]

The markets at Flemington used to have fake Polos for ten bucks.

And they even had the correct shade of blue, not "re-badged" storm gear like the scarves they sell at games.

 

[yy_cheng]

It's got nothing to do with the Chinese. It's the owners of the companies.

It's the Chinese, the company should be responsible for the Q&A. I like japanese products as they tend to have a high standard of Q&A even if the product is made in China

 

[yy_cheng]

bamboo is the way of the future cos it grows damn fast!

So if Human clothes are going to have bamboo in it, what are the Panda's going to eat?

 

[strider]

humans - clothes and all :shock:

 

[eels81236]

Nearly 80% of the stuff i stock is made in China and the quality is pretty good, a lot of the time it depends on the design and materials used not where it is made.
If you buy cheap stuff made anywhere it is going to be dodgy. You buy a set top box for $50 it won't work as good or for a long as a $200 one.
Same goes for clothing etc.

I research/buy a lot of machinery for the business. Traditionally, the quality stuff for my industry has been produced in Italy. 10 years ago, for example I wouldn't have touched a Chinese made machine, due mainly to longevity. Recently, things have improved greatly. So much so that I am about to sign off on the purchase of a machine sourced thru China totalling A$1.25 million.
I certainly couldn't justify spending that much on the Chinese gear unless it was atleast competive with gear produced elsewhere in the world. Due to the "charging" Chinese economy, prices for goods out of China will continue to increase. They can no longer afford to sell just on price. Their goods must be comparative in standard to those produced elsewhere.
India is becoming the new China as far as I have discovered, in that a lot of the stuff coming out of India is utter crap. Different products and different industries will give differing results/quality however.

 

[parra-matters]

I research/buy a lot of machinery for the business. Traditionally, the quality stuff for my industry has been produced in Italy. 10 years ago, for example I wouldn't have touched a Chinese made machine, due mainly to longevity. Recently, things have improved greatly. So much so that I am about to sign off on the purchase of a machine sourced thru China totalling A$1.25 million.
I certainly couldn't justify spending that much on the Chinese gear unless it was atleast competive with gear produced elsewhere in the world. Due to the "charging" Chinese economy, prices for goods out of China will continue to increase. They can no longer afford to sell just on price. Their goods must be comparative in standard to those produced elsewhere.
India is becoming the new China as far as I have discovered, in that a lot of the stuff coming out of India is utter crap. Different products and different industries will give differing results/quality however.

totally agree, stuff from india is total crap, the wages there are now less than china.
The only half decent stuff out of India is cricket gear and even then you have to be picky.

 

[eels81236]

It's got nothing to do with the Chinese. It's the owners of the companies.

It's the Chinese, the company should be responsible for the Q&A. I like japanese products as they tend to have a high standard of Q&A even if the product is made in China

It has nothing to do with the owners of the companies. Their job is to make as much money as possible. If their best yeild or return is thru selling cheap crap then that is what they will do.
Govt and industry set the minimum standards for Q and A. The ANZS covers Aus and NZ whilst CE covers Europe etc.

 

[Hellsy]

Interestingly the 2010 Media Polo is 66% Polyester and 34% Bamboo.

Bamboo cotton is the way of the future, the fibre is much softer than normal cotton.

It's got nothing to do with the Chinese. It's the owners of the companies.

It's the Chinese, the company should be responsible for the Q&A. I like japanese products as they tend to have a high standard of Q&A even if the product is made in China

Not true sorry, I work in QA for an Aust Retailer, the Aust company is responsible for the quality/safety of the merchandise. You see samples, you commit to the order, you are then responsible for what you bring in. The only comeback the retailer has is if the order doesn't match the quality of the sample you approved.

It has nothing to do with the owners of the companies. Their job is to make as much money as possible. If their best yeild or return is thru selling cheap crap then that is what they will do.
Govt and industry set the minimum standards for Q and A. The ANZS covers Aus and NZ whilst CE covers Europe etc.

There are not minimum standards for clothing quality in Australia set out by the Govt. The industry have some minimums but none are mandatory or enforceable. There are things like pilling and colourfastness that can be tested and if say colour leaks too much retailers may voluntarily recall them to avoid getting cleanup bills etc. So long as care and content labelling are present on all garments and they are fit for purpose as per the Trade Practices Act then the actual quality of the garment is not taken into consideration as it should have been sighted and approved by the Buyer.

 

[parra-matters]

i have some bamboo socks and undies, bloody awesome!