Comments on: Bathroom Scales

By: antonio avitia

antonio avitia — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:57:58 +0000

SAY NO TO “MADE IN CHINA”

By: Doris Moller

Doris Moller — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:34:45 +0000

I too am looking for a bathroom scale and have been disappointed with the Made in China scales. Two of them – and both are inaccurate and had to be returned. It seems to be impossible to find a bathroom scale not made in China here in Canada. The same goes for many other products. One thing I like to comment on and that is the reason manufacturing is mostly done now in China for all sorts of products. Because of it we are very upset about all the lost jobs especially in he USA. What we have to consider though is the reason why this has happened.It is because “we” the consumers want to buy the least expensive products if possible and we will go to the businesses that will give it to us. And so in order to be “competitive” companies have found the answer and have their products made cheaply in China. We shouldn’t simply blame the manufacturers and businesses – they are giving us what we want – low prices. They have to give the customer what they want in order to make a sale and stay in business and keep jobs. And now we can all see the results. Maybe we have forgotten that “low prices – cheap” usually implies – Low Quality.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:06 +0000

American Weigh scales are made in GA

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:52:18 +0000

2nd comment: The scales I bought at Target, Talor, was a piece of junk and didn’t last 3 months. The one I ordered on overstock.com was made by Escali which advertised American made, but wasn’t!

By: Karen Suchan

Karen Suchan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:49:37 +0000

I found a bathroom scales on overstock.com that said it was “Made in the USA”. When I received it, the box said “Made in China”. I was so upset it didn’t even look at the scales, but filled out an online return request and shipped it back off. A perfect example of false advertising. Like the other comments here, I think companies should think twice about selling out our workers and being greedy corporatists!!

By: James Gatacre

James Gatacre — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:46:18 +0000

I purchased a Taylor bathroom scale at a local hardware store. I read the box about their 150 year history & their moto; Accuracy First. When I read ‘Made in China’ all I could think of is their 150 years of making thier fortune off Americans then taking all the jobs & associated businesses to CHINA! The scale is still in the trunk of my car awaiting delivery back to the hardware store. They wern’t Accurate about American public opinion.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:10:09 +0000

You can buy some retro scales on Etsy. That’s where I buy most of my stuff. They’re not new, but it’s better than buying Chinese products.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:00:31 +0000

Sorry Sheri, you’re incorrect: American Weigh’s scales are Made in China. Watch their Youtube product demo and you can see the Made in China tag. I’m with Wayne, I’ll just do without before I buy a Made in China product.

By: Ruthe

Ruthe — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:28:30 +0000

The American Weigh are designed in the USA and manufactured in China, according to the “About Us” section of the American Weigh website.

By: mike

mike — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:48:20 +0000

The Taylor site calls themselves Taylor USA. They should call themselves Import junk are us. I just searched Walmart and Meijer and all the Taylor scales said MADE IN CHINA.