[Rhodes22-list] China Report

[Wally Buck]

Brad, Very interesting ......At that type of price I would buy one of 
everything.

Wally


>From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com>
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] China Report
>Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:55:08 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello Rhodies,
>
>This will have to be short because of limited time and
>access to the net.  We just returned from four days in
>the coastal city of Dalian. You'll get the full report
>after we're back in the US.
>
>Chinese boom rooms - Every curtain in our house has
>been custom made in Beijing, including some new ones
>made this trip.  We also have some seat cushions made
>for our fireplace made during last years trip.
>Material is cheaper here and labor is WAY cheaper.
>There are lots of Mom and Pop operations that can make
>anything you want, to the level of quality you want,
>provided YOU know what you want and can provide the
>details.  My mission is to find the Mom and Pop that
>has access to the best suited material and give them
>the specs/drawings/sample to work from.  My guess is
>that shipping will cost more than material and labor,
>and the total cost will be 1/4 of the present.  Stan
>will get sales he otherwise wouldn't get, R-22 owners
>get cushions, boomrooms, etc., they otherwise wouldn't
>buy because of price, and Mr. and Mrs. China get work
>that they will greatly appreaciate.  Now the challenge
>is to find Mom and Pop, the material, and the buyers.
>I'm not without my own selfish interests here.  My
>boat needs new salon and berth covers so I'm looking
>for someone to the that work anyway.  For those of you
>travelling to other parts of China, speak-up if you
>find the right resource.  There is absolutely no
>profit incentive here for me, and I will gladly pass
>on the baton if you stumble onto the right people.
>
>Brad
>
>
>
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