Why? Does it really matter where the components are manufactured?
The vendor (in this case Alien Bees) would have done due diligence on their suppliers and are comfortable enough with the quality to put their brand name on it. That\'s what you\'re buying, and that\'s the important thing.
And in such an increasingly complex and fluid global supply chain good luck to anyone wanting to nail down where anything REALLY comes from, in particular from some of the newer, less regulated, and quickly growing Asian economies.
So I ask you again ... why?
Would you not buy a product that had components sourced from a particular country?
Can you tell the difference between a Korean and a German nut & bolt?
Dude? You\'re Canadian. Don\'t you guys even have regulations regarding what can be played on the radio based on if it is of Canadian origin?
Mike Mahoney wrote:
And to those vocal few choosing to do a component source audit on a battery pack also extend this same rigorous examination to their other purchases? I don\'t think so, simply because you don\'t have the time or capability to do it. Which really makes me wonder about their motivation in choosing this particular product to put under the microscope.
I had Canadian bacon for breakfast (bacon to you) and it checked out just fine. If you are referencing my post, you\'ll also recall where I wrote that such a disassembly, while making a point on the bigger picture might unfairly focus on PCB. Although it does sound like an interesting idea for a documentary...
Why? Does it really matter where the components are manufactured?
The vendor (in this case Alien Bees) would have done due diligence on their suppliers and are comfortable enough with the quality to put their brand name on it. That\'s what you\'re buying, and that\'s the important thing.
And in such an increasingly complex and fluid global supply chain good luck to anyone wanting to nail down where anything REALLY comes from, in particular from some of the newer, less regulated, and quickly growing Asian economies.
So I ask you again ... why?
Would you not buy a product that had components sourced from a particular country?
Can you tell the difference between a Korean and a German nut & bolt?
Dude? You\'re Canadian. Don\'t you guys even have regulations regarding what can be played on the radio based on if it is of Canadian origin?
Jan 05, 2011 at 01:03 AM
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