On 1/29/2013 4:43 AM, RussellMc wrote:
> I don't know, but it is clear that people who send electronic goods=20
> from Asia to Western countries (USA, UK, NZ, ...) have a special=20
> arrangement.

I don't understand the rates either and Microchip must be one of these=20
companies that has a special rate. Whenever I order samples off their=20
site they send them to me fedex from Thailand ! I live on the east coast=20
of the USA and how they can even afford to ship free samples to me from=20
Thailand I don't know.

The other discussion about why things are not made in the USA the answer=20
is, it is all about greed. It isn't the USA consumer that is behind=20
this, but the corporations. Corporations can afford to make the products=20
in the USA, but they are not willing to because the cost is lower in=20
other countries and to them that translates to profit, they don't care=20
who it hurts as long as they benefit.

In the USA there is a TV show called Shark Tank. The show is hosted by=20
several millionaires and small businesses present their products or=20
services and try to get the host to invest money. Time and again I have=20
seen people present products that they make in the USA and be told by=20
one of the host that 'couldn't you get that made cheaper somewhere else=20
?' . There was even a guy that said he was making them in his home town=20
to create local jobs and refused the host offer because they wanted to=20
invest but only if the guy would take the manufacturing over seas. I was=20
proud to see the guy refuse the host that was only concerned about=20
profits, he didn't care if it put people out of work.

Mark


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