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Every man made thing is 'made in China'

Everything I buy to touch or taste is made in China, made in China leave alone my china set, even my toothpaste is made in China, made in China. From my pencils to my stencils to the golden locks on my stylish lockers all bore labels of 'made in China' in block capitals and that explains thriving doorbell hawkers. And for 'economical' me, stuff made in China does hold a lot of frugal charm Comes all the way from China, my granny's parka About 'made in China' I've never had any qualms. And because I don't intend to fritter away hard-earned savings on any frippery for 'made in china' alone shall my purse'n' pocket pay and don't they play their part perfectly, both my 'made in China' stereo and frisbee? And all that 'made in China cutlery and crockery is just as fragile and breakable as any other All my life I've stuck to made in China stationery and their costs haven't been any exorbitant so far. L I have seen latest High quality samsung Chinese cellphones My TV a longlasting decade old, yes chinese Hitachi brand You can wisely avoid debts and loans purchasing brand new grand stuff from the Chinese land And then to my surprise I discovered that many people both here and abroad tended to buy things made in the land of the Great Wall for similar reasons: esp they're easier to afford. Ah, I don't like the idea of squandering away or thoughtless wasting of wealth No one could ever make a spendthrift out of me For that would be unhealthy for budget health! To refrain from prodigality and unfeeling extravagancy 'made in China' seems to me the solution Let millionnaires make-believe that only the costly has quality for I ain't gonna buy that pricey notion!

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Date: 4/28/2024 12:48:00 PM
Zaynab, this poem focuses on affordability of items made in China. You are absolutely right that a lot of what we buy comes from factories there and from other parts of Asia. Over time, if we maintain a trade deficit with China, their currency (the juan renminbi) will appreciate relative to ours and their products will become more expensive for us. We all have to do what we can to live within our means and live as well as we can. Not so easy a feat, which will get more difficult as time passes. Enjoyed your poem very much.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/30/2024 9:01:00 AM
Thanks so much for your interesting comment, i hope it doesn't become more expensive.
Date: 4/25/2024 1:58:00 PM
Nice rhyme Zaynab. Love the use of "frippery" :)
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/30/2024 8:59:00 AM
Im always glad wh÷ someone likes my vocab. Wsrm thanks for comment,
Date: 4/22/2024 3:46:00 PM
A good tribute to things made in china Zaynab, some beautiful things come our way from there, reasonably priced too… Beryl
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/23/2024 12:53:00 AM
Yeah true dear, the chinese are very versatile. Warm thanks for comment,
Date: 4/22/2024 2:25:00 PM
It is true, Zaynab that many things we buy nowadays are "China Made"; in fact several European big companies prefer to move their businesses to China because of cheap labour (with the intention of making more profits). ~ Regards // paul
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/22/2024 11:15:00 PM
Yeah but they could get cheaper labour in Africa, they prefer china for labour because chinese labourers are smarter ad learn faster , making better things than others. Thanks soo much for comment.
Date: 4/22/2024 12:30:00 AM
Oh the tragedy
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/22/2024 9:47:00 AM
Hmm tragedy maybe coz other countries can't catch up? The chinese are smart fast learners.
Date: 4/21/2024 8:54:00 AM
I enjoyed your poetry. My purchases often include Chinese manufacturing marks. I buy them since they're cheap and I don't want to waste money on more expensive options. You're right—most things say "made in China".
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/22/2024 9:45:00 AM
Yeah i think its because the chinese are really smart and learn very fast that's why they make everything and most things are made there. Thanks soo much for gracious comment,
Date: 4/21/2024 7:29:00 AM
Hi Zaynab - absolutely true, made in China is the buzz worldwide. As for clothes, we have a Chinese dress shop in our nearby shopping centre and the couple visit China often, buying the most beautiful clothing, she has taste and is a little more expensive than the other Chinese stores. A great many items in our home say made in China. Some have lasted us years, others not so long. But China have thought of manufacturing everything, good for them. A realistic, very well written poem which is happening currently, a clever topic to choose. Blessings, Jennifer
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/22/2024 9:44:00 AM
Yeah so true, the chinese are so business minded and smart they even manufacture things for other religions. We have religious items made in China! Warm thanks for great comment,
Date: 4/21/2024 6:29:00 AM
enjoyed reading your poem today. I do buy alot of things marked made in china. I guess i buy the stuff because its cheap and i dont want to waste money on more expensive things. You are very right though, if you look at most things they do say made in china (where's made in the USA)?
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/22/2024 9:41:00 AM
Warmest thanks for your thoughts on this, yeah there's not much made in other countries it seems.
Date: 4/21/2024 5:26:00 AM
I agree with Victor. Sometimes things work out and are well made. Sometimes not! Temu is a hit or miss! Enjoyed reading!
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Karen Jones
Date: 4/23/2024 6:03:00 AM
Temu is an online shopping site. I got a great pair of jeans with matching tshirt for my son that fit perfectly! I got two dresses that I like but they looked better in the advertisement. The prices are really inexpensive. Sheen is another online store
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/22/2024 9:40:00 AM
Warm thanks for fine comment, yeah true. What's temu dear?
Date: 4/20/2024 12:26:00 PM
I love Oriental things, but wish my meds were made in some place like Canada :) I enjoyed your poem, and it's definitely the truth. Hard to find a Made in the USA.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/21/2024 1:31:00 AM
Yeah, i wonder why other countries don't manufacture stuff much. Warm thanks for comment,
Date: 4/20/2024 12:18:00 PM
I do occasionally buy things Made in China. Some are very good, others less so. But the good things will always be on my list.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/21/2024 1:30:00 AM
Yeah their are good and bad both, thanks for comment,

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