QUOTE "A quintessential British brand" BUT ...........

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stratobuddy said:
....... not one mention that is is made in China!

They stressed the Britishness of the brand (VQ) several times.

They inadvertently revealed the label on the back for a second saying "Made in China", but not once did they mention its origin.

Extremely misleading.

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Seriously? I mean that is an out and out lie - doesn't matter how much the brand is based in Britain, if its products are made in China, then they ain't British - simple as that!!!!!
 
Tarketta said:
Seriously? I mean that is an out and out lie - doesn't matter how much the brand is based in Britain, if its products are made in China, then they ain't British - simple as that!!!!!
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Probably take a long time to mention all the brands British or otherwise that are sold on Q. I'll start... Yankee Candles, clogau Jewellery. Over to you...
 
I'm trying to think how many other "British" brands' products on QVC are not made in Britain any more. I think I'm right in saying Lulu Guinness bags are not made here and nor are Clarks shoes? Molton Brown - Japanese owned but still made here, I believe? Similarly, Price's Candles, are they now owned by an Italian company but still made in GB? You can be sure QVC only mention the Britishness, however tenuous.

It may not be important to a lot of people but we should not be misled!
 
AndiK said:
I'm trying to think how many other "British" brands' products on QVC are not made in Britain any more. I think I'm right in saying Lulu Guinness bags are not made here and nor are Clarks shoes? Molton Brown - Japanese owned but still made here, I believe? Similarly, Price's Candles, are they now owned by an Italian company but still made in GB? You can be sure QVC only mention the Britishness, however tenuous.

It may not be important to a lot of people but we should not be misled!
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We also need to consider that the definition of British varies considerably. For example, with films they can define films as British if the funding comes predominantly from Britain, or the production takes place in Britain... this can end up producing surprising results as the director/actors etc may not be British. I have no doubth there are various levels of elasticity for defining things as British in other industries.

Also, we have to bear in mind that some companies manufacture in multiple countries... so it could be correct to say made in Britain on one item (a shoe, say) but not on another.
 
maymorganlondon said:
We also need to consider that the definition of British varies considerably. For example, with films they can define films as British if the funding comes predominantly from Britain, or the production takes place in Britain... this can end up producing surprising results as the director/actors etc may not be British. I have no doubth there are various levels of elasticity for defining things as British in other industries.

Also, we have to bear in mind that some companies manufacture in multiple countries... so it could be correct to say made in Britain on one item (a shoe, say) but not on another.
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Very true about 'elasticity'. There are some companies which appear to have a strong British presence but apparently have nothing to do with Britain when it comes to paying tax!
 
maymorganlondon said:
We also need to consider that the definition of British varies considerably. For example, with films they can define films as British if the funding comes predominantly from Britain, or the production takes place in Britain... this can end up producing surprising results as the director/actors etc may not be British. I have no doubth there are various levels of elasticity for defining things as British in other industries.

Also, we have to bear in mind that some companies manufacture in multiple countries... so it could be correct to say made in Britain on one item (a shoe, say) but not on another.
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So, the left shoe made in Britain and the right in China for instance. :mysmilie_17:
 
The brand might be British but the brand is not the product itself. VG's website neatly sidesteps the issue, saying: '...all our DAB+ radios and Bluetooth speakers are born in Britain with British designers and high quality British components'.

This would not be misleading unless QVC claimed that the product was made in the UK. Many/most mass-produced electronic items are assembled in China. It's a bit like Apple, a quintessential US brand; they say "Designed in California" and omit where they are made.
 
To be honest I take it as read these days that everything is made in China.The designers may be British but that's all.To get real British craftsmanship you have to pay top prices .

Its the profit margins,cheap labour abroad and not so many regulations as here.The rich getting richer .

Once things start getting churned out at the rate of say Lulu Guiness TSVs its pretty obvious they are not made here.

Of course its bending reality to give the impression its a fully British company and therefore made in Britain .They have been doing this for years ,all brands .
 
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I remember buying an eek ring, years ago. No mention of where they were made, but when I received it, stamped into the ring in huge letters round the outside of the shank was "CHINA". It totally ruined the look of the ring too, so back it went!
 
I have just remembered I read a thread on OVC US forums a few years ago, they were complaining of same thing only it was they classed as US brands but made in China.
 
The Flint women was waxing lyrical about Roberto by RFM jewellery some time ago. She turned the bracelet over and there it was 'made in china'. I was a tiny bit tempted but that put me off completely. Where are the Guinness bags made? I thought they were made in Uk:mysmilie_466:
 
I was talking with my OH a few weeks ago about the fact that almost every kind of goods we buy seem to be made in China . Electrical goods,toys,shoes,fancy goods etc.Unless craftesman made bespoke items you can never be sure of British origin.Personally,if the goods are ok and I know where they are from that's fine. I dislike deceitful ,ambiguous selling especially when it's to charge a premium.
 
I feel your exasperation Strato....

I remember seeing a documentary a couple of years ago ,about a couple who tried to live for a year on goods only made in Britsin .It was practically impossible and they had to go without or improvise on many things.

I would pay a little more to revive our industries.I don't mind stuff made elsewhere as long as its good quality ,but what's the point of us being lectured and taxed about global warning ,when all this stuff is being carted around the world with huge containers ,planes etc ,adding to pollution .also China is allowed to massively pollute so we can have cheap goods.

A return to true locality would be good but then they wouldn't have excuses for more tax.

Sorry to get political.

Rant over.
 
why not just say 'designed in Britain', which will be true in many cases. What they are doing by emphasising the British-ness of the brand is implying the items are made here without actually saying it. Not all their viewers and shoppers will be as savvy as we are.
 
ERICS MUM said:
why not just say 'designed in Britain', which will be true in many cases. What they are doing by emphasising the British-ness of the brand is implying the items are made here without actually saying it. Not all their viewers and shoppers will be as savvy as we are.
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Very true, it is very misleading.
It is the same with thinking brands that once just the one company, but have been bought out or amalgamated with other, but sell goods under all the different original brands . My friend was looking at AEG cookers last year, the salesmen told us can't remember which company he said, now owned the AEG brand and also owned a 3 other brands you would not associate as being the same. All selling in different price ranges.
 

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