Chinese workers love to use the phrase ¨cha bu duo¨ 差不多 (pronounced “Cha Boo Daul) which directly translates to ¨not very far off (meaning approximately or roughly)¨ Unfortunately, in almost all case it usually works out to be not even close, in other words, “cha tai duo” (meaning way too far off). Workers see no need for […]
Quality Concerns
Quality Control (QC), quality concerns
Sourcing and buying from China: Low Cost vs. Low Quality?
When buying Chinese antique reproduction wood furniture balancing cost verses quality is always a concern. Here we examine some of the differences and the effect amount paid will have on the selling price.
Sourcing Furniture in China: Differences in quality between Ningbo/Shanghai/Beijing factories
Having just returned from the Shanghai furniture show, here are my impressions of the Ningbo/Shanghai factories: Woods – (minus) The southern woods are definitely a poor substitute for the better ones from the North. One easy way to clearly feel the difference is to pick up one of those tall swoop-topped wooden stools that everyone sells. […]
China Quality Control: Another Chabuduo example
An example of how “cutting corners” when making Chinese wooden furniture can cause the buyer big trouble.