As we all know, the label might say anything. UK never did mean any part of
the British Empire, when there was one. Frank, your logic in relation to
Hong Kong would also of course apply to much of USA. It being a former
colony!
I think this "made in" issue started way back. Certainly in Britain after
WWII there was a major "Buy British" campaign intended to re-build Britain's
shattered home economy. Post war rationing continued here for 12 years
after the end of the war and they were desperate to re-build the trade
balances.
At that time, if something said Made in England, or Made in Germany it
almost certainly was. But then it didn't take a genius to work out that if
a cheap imported item was given "false identification plates" it made it
more saleable.
Nowadays a "made in USA " label on a package probably refers to the sticker.
May refer to the box. Almost certainly does not refer to the product!
So, who knows?
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
Subject: Re: Speaking of cheap Chinese made crap....
> Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
>
> > You kidding...
> >
> > a lot of the British stuff is made in India
> > and China!
>
>
> Both UK colonies so when it says "Made in UK" it might be from Hong Kong.
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