Summary
AFTER THIRTY FIVE YEARS AND HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PRODUCTS AND DOLLARS OF IMPORTING EXERIENCE, YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT HE CHINESE GOVERNMENT IMPROVING QUALITY CONTROL. IN A SOCIETY THAT AFTER 20 YEARS HAS MADE LITTLE OR NO PROGRESS IN PROTECTING U.S. INTELECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, HOW DO YOU EXPECT Q.C.?
WE ALL KNOW THE RAMPANT CORRUPTION OF CHINESE GOVERNMENT OFFICALS AT ALL LEVELS. THE IMPORTER MUST TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DO IT THEMSELVES. THE IMPORTERS MUST HAVE WELL PAID WESTERN Q.C. MANAGERS.
3RD PARTY LABS SUCH AS CTL AND MTL ARE EXCELLENT WAYS TO DOUBLE CHECK. THE ONLY 2 RETAILERS IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT DO A GREAT INSPECTION JOB ARE WAL-MART AND K-MART/SEARS. WITH THE TREND FOR RETAILERS TO "BUY DIRECT" WITHOUT ANY QC INFRATRUCTURE ARE DISASTERS WAITING TO HAPPEN. IT MUST BE UP TO THE IMPORTER TO CONTROL HIS PRODUCT.
Analysis
MY INDUSRTY EXPERTISE IS THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET. THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE A WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL QUALITY ISSUES ON A "BUY DIRECT" IMPORT PROGRAM-PEP BOYS, AUTO ZONE, ADVANCE STORES, CSK AUTO AND GENUINE PARTS. IT IS A LOT MORE THAN INTIAL SAVINGS.
