[Rhodes22-list] China Report

[greyhound at gbronline.com]

Brad,
I am new to the list and to Rhodes, but what about importing
American materials to whomever will construct them.  It may
increase the price, but you would have a better idea of what
you are going to get.
Frank the Tyro


----- Original Message Follows -----
From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com>
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
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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