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Product Sourcing Outside China // 13 Best Alternatives to China Manufacturing
What products can you source outside of China? What countries are the best to find manufacturers outside China? What products are made in Vietnam, Taiwan, India and more? We'll go through and answer these questions and more in this guide on product sourcing outside of China.
Jim Kennemer
With the double whammy of the trade war and the CoronaVirus, there has been a huge interest in sourcing suppliers outside of China. However, sourcing outside of China isn't for every product. So who do you know if you should source products outside china and which country is best for you?
Over the last month, We, the Team at Cosmo Sourcing, have been talking daily to clients whose supply chains are disrupted by the factory shutdowns from Coronavirus and need to find a new supplier outside of China.
Unfortunately, we have to turn down many potential clients because there is not a suitable supplier in Vietnam. Other clients have unrealistic expectations of how factories work and think it's as easy as China. These clients are unaware of the difference in finding a suitable manufacturer in Vietnam or anywhere outside of China, so we need to be very careful to make sure they understand before we start a project.
In this guide, we'll first answer what types of products you should source in China, then what's different about sourcing outside China, and then go over a country by country list of what products can be sourced outside China.
What products should you source outside China?
If you are looking to source suppliers and manufacturers outside of China you need to be mindful that non-China countries tend to only specialize in a few different industries and products. Chian is basically a one-stop-shop where you can get pretty much anything and everything made. Unfortunately, no other country comes close to competing with
Broadly speaking you need to focus on items that are price sensitive in the market they are sold and items that are not time-sensitive. China has one of the most efficient supply chains in the world, so you need to understand that other countries do have delays that just happen.
Things to keep in mind about sourcing outside China
If you are looking outside of China for suppliers you need to understand that the process is different. One of the most common mistakes that I see is buyers expecting other suppliers in other countries to work the same as they do in China. If you have only bought from China, then you need to understand that
Slower response times
China is hypercompetitive, pretty much every industry and product niche has several suppliers that directly compete against each other and the factories will have a sales staff that is dedicated to responding as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Outside China, most factories tend to have a few engineers or other staff who handle sales as a side job and view sales as secondary.
At Cosmo Sourcing we budget up to 2 weeks from the time we send out RFQs and we have to be aggressive in pursuing and following up with them. IN china we post a few requests and let suppliers come to us.
ODM Products are much harder to find
Most factories outside of China are OEM or Contract manufacturers that expect you the buyer to have the design files produced and will make your product according to your specifications. Very few factories outside China have their own designs and products ready to go.
Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) means that the factory is producing their own designs in house and selling them to buyers. This practice is extremely common with Private label business and Drop Shipping Business. As a result, it is very difficult if not impossible to find a good supplier for private labels outside of China.
When talking to potential clients who are sourcing in Vietnam for the first time, I really make a point to highlight the differences and make sure that they either have the product spec sheet made or are willing to work with someone who can make it.
For more information about the different types of Suppliers check out our articles: OEM Vs ODM vs Contract Manufacturing // How Manufacturers work with you
Focus on finding and export-focused manufacturer
Just because a factory makes an item does not mean that it's a suitable supplier. You need to understand that making an item for the domestic market is different than making Item for the international market.
There are extra steps and certifications that a factory must obtain in order to export and get their product imported. In the EU, you need to get CE certifications, many products need lab testing to sell, and if it involves electricity then you'll need UL certifications. Make sure you work with a factory that knows what they are doing.
In addition, the factory or suppliers need to understand the expectation of quality that the consumers in the destination country expect. It's much harder to meet these standards if the factory does not have previous experience exporting to the destination country.
Different Culture than China
Every culture around the world is different, in both how they do business and how they interact with foreigners. Do not go in expecting it to be the same as in China or your home country. I can't give much singular advice on this as Vietnam is different from Mexico and India is different than even Malaysia.
That being said, I've done business in over a dozen countries and there are some universal values that apply to every country. Be polite yet professional, be quick to compliment and slow to criticize. Always try to understand the culture and take advantage of opportunities to do so. Always be curious and not afraid to ask questions. I've found that almost everywhere people are proud of their heritage and are happy to show it off. From my experience, this is true everywhere in the world… Except for Chile. Not sure what I did wrong there but I did not have a good experience.
Components are still sourced from China
No other country has a supply chain as diverse and vertically integrated as China, and whoever is second is not even close. Because of this even though the bulk of manufacturing and final assembly is done outside of China many components and sub-assemblies still need to be sourced or manufacturers in China. Right now (Feb 2020) we are having an issue with getting backpacks finished in Vietnam because the zippers and some plastic latches came from China.
There are many cases like this in the world. Our wooden furniture is made in Vietnam or Malaysia but the metal handles come from China. Doing plastic injection in Taiwan or Thailand? You still probably need to order the mold from China. For the many products, you are only outsourcing the final assembly outside of China.
Use alternatives to Alibaba to find supplies
Alibaba is so popular among Chinese suppliers and foreign buyers in China that it's pretty much the default method for finding suppliers. Many people have only used Alibaba and have had a great deal of success finding a reliable and reputable supplier for their business.
Even though Alibaba has suppliers outside of China they tend to be few and far between. Vietnam, for instance, has a strong distrust of all things Chinese and almost no factory uses Alibaba. This is the same for many other countries. As a result, it's Best to use Alibaba Alternatives.
We made this list of more than 50 Alibaba alternative form Around the world to find suppliers outside China. We cover Alibaba Alternatives in Vietnam, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and more. Many of these are not true Alibaba alternatives but are more of a database, b2b suppliers list, and ore. Some of these have features like the RFQ feature that Alibaba has, others just have the contact info and you can reach out to factories directly.
Finally, When searching for suppliers don't forget that google works well. Google, which is banned in China, is not banned in the rest of the world. You can literally just google " manufacturer/suppliers in [country]" and you'll get tons of results.
List of Products made outside China
No country can make the depth and quantity of products of China, as a result, you need to focus on the product you are sourcing and then select a country that currently can make it. We go through more than a dozen alternatives to China for Sourcing products.
IN order to select which products we featured, the team at Cosmo Sourcing went through the list of products that clients and potential clients requested. This included over 1,000 requests over the last two years. We then assigned the products to their nearest categories and researched exports form three dozen countries, and selected the countries.
The list of which products were featured in each country is focused on products and product categories, that potential clients have requested, we then researched the countries best suited. It's a partially scientific method but more based on gut feeling from sourcing products for more than 5 years from inside and Outside China. These countries are presented in no particular order, but for general sourcing Vietnam, India, and Thailand tend to be the best suited.
What are the top Products Manufactured outside China
Plastic goods
Stamped metal parts
Rubber and silicone goods
What Products are Made in Vietnam
For this section we worked with the Vietnam Sourcing company, Cosmo Sourcing, to figure out which products they have had the best success finding manufacturers for clients.
Vietnam exported over USD 290 Billion worth of goods in 2018, and that number is rising fast. The country's exports increased by 36% in 2017. Just over half of Vietnam's exports ended up in Asia, while over 20% made its way to the US and Canada, and 19% ended up in the European Union. Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and is the country best suited to replace China in the supply chain. Vietnam is home to 93 Million people and exports almost 3,000 USD per capita.
Clothing and Textiles Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam produced and exported over $30 Billion in textiles and clothing in 2017 and is experiencing over 10% growth a year in the industry. Several large companies do a bulk of their manufacturing here. Patagonia and The North Face do a bulk of its production in Vietnam, as well as H&M, Uniqlo, Gap, J.Crew among many others. Vietnam is also leading the way in sustainable manufacturing practices in the industry. Next time you buy a shirt or clothing item check the label to see where it is made, there's a good chance it's made in Vietnam.
Footwear Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the largest manufacturers of shoes in the world and has the largest export capacity in the world. Vietnam produces over $12 Billion worth of shoes a year and is growing fast. Also over 90% of the shoes that are produced in Vietnam are exported overseas, which is the highest rate in the world by far. Vietnam isn't limited by whose style either. Nike, Adidas, and many other brands have a huge manufacturing presence here. The output ranges from high-end leather shoes and sneakers to cheap flip flops and everything in between.
Luggage, Bags, Purses, and Backpacks Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam has a large amount of 'cut and sews' factories that can make products out of any kind including backpacks and other luggage. We have done projects in Vietnam with Briefcases, duffle bags, backpacks, Ikea style bags, tote bags, purses, weekender bags and much more.
Consumer Goods Suppliers in Vietnam
Consumer goods, which is admittedly a very broad category, is Vietnam's largest industry. In 2017, Vietnam exported over 70 Billion dollars worth of products classified as consumer goods. Consumer goods are anything that ends up being used by an end consumer (as opposed to a business). For FBA sellers this is good news since most of what is already sold on Amazon is classified as a consumer good.
Plastic and rubber goods Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam exports over $5 Billion a year in Rubber and plastic goods. Most of these tend to be basic consumer goods such as rubber dog toys to sunglasses. Vietnam has a large capacity to produce goods. The most common method is plastic injections, but you can find any methods here including plastic extrusion and plastic welding. Rubber manufacturers in Vietnam are easy to find and can cover all rubber needs such as extrusion, latex dipping, molding, and calendaring. If you are sourcing a product or components made of Rubber or Plastic then Vietnam is a great option for you.
Iron and Steel Suppliers in Vietnam
Iron and steel are one of Vietnam's fastest-growing industries, growing at a staggering rate of over 20% a year for almost a decade now. Vietnam is the largest consumer and producer of steel in South East Asia. Vietnam can make over 16 million tons of steel a year and over 5 million tons of Iron. IN addition to manufacturing Raw steel Vietnam is also one of the largest importers of Scrap metals and has a tremendous capacity to recycle the scrap into finished goods.
We've worked with several clients to do mild steel, stamped metal products, metal wire, galvanized steel, hot-dipped steel and more in Vietnam.
Furniture Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam is currently the second-largest manufacturer of furniture in the world, behind only China. However, Vietnam is the fastest-growing manufacturer of furniture in the world while Chinese furniture production is decreasing. Vietnam's furniture industry is very diverse ranging from high-end custom made wood furniture to small boutique shops. Companies like IKEA, Ashley Furniture, West Elm and more manufacture furniture in Vietnam.
Packaging Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the world's leaders in packaging. Packaging that can be manufactured in Vietnam ranges from cardboard boxes, soda cans, plastic packaging and much, much more. Vietnam exported over $1.7 Billion in packaging. Packing includes but isn't limited to the food and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, bottling and beverages, barcoding, printing, and labeling industries. Besides, ProPak Vietnam is the largest trade show for packaging in the world and is held every march in Ho Chi Minh City. If you want to create high-quality custom packaging then Vietnam would be a great place to look.
Electronics Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam has several major electronic companies that have major manufacturing in the country, such as Samsung, LG, HP, Canon, Foxconn, and many more that have major operations in the Country. Most notably Samsung makes the majority of it's Galaxy Smartphones in Vietnam and by itself exports around USD 58 Billion worth of goods a year from Vietnam.
Vietnam can make integrated circuits, Smartphones, Cameras, Televisions and much more. Intel has a large manufacturing presence as well. The main appeal of Vietnam over China isn't that it's cheaper, but that Vietnam has a large and highly skilled workforce capable of performing complex tasks. Vietnam has leveraged its skilled labor force to not just compete with China but almost anywhere else in the world for high tech manufacturing.
Construction Materials Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam has a very large and dynamic construction material industry. The types of materials that can be found in Vietnam range from cement to steel supports. As well as screws, bolts, fasteners, rebar. Construction materials exports are right at $2 Billion a year.
Wooden and Bamboo goods Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam exports over $5 Billion in finished wooden goods a year. Most of this focuses on Furniture but includes goods for industrial uses such as wooden reels and handles for tools such as shovels. Vietnam has a huge amount of access to high-quality hardwoods and the manufacturing capability to make high-end finished goods.
What products are made in Thailand
Thailand has long been one of the most prosperous and advanced major countries in Southeast Asia. IN 2019, Thailand exported almost USD 250 Billion worth of goods. Surprisingly the United States, which received 12.8% of the total exports, was the top recipient of exports for Thai exports.
Clothing, Textiles, and Apparel suppliers in Thailand
Thailand has a large base of clothing manufacturers throughout the country. It's a good balance of large manufacturers who work with some of the largest brands, such as Brooks Brothers, Bonobos, and Everlane, as well as several small boutique brands. Clothing, apparel and Textile manufacturers pretty much can make garments of all kinds.
Jewelry suppliers in Thailand
Thailand is one of the largest manufacturers of Jewelry and one of the largest exporters of precious stones. Thailand exports around $10 Billion in Jewelry a year. The jewelry in Thailand ranges from high-end sapphires and rubies to lower and cheaper wholesale jewelry.
Wooden Goods suppliers in Thailand
Thailand has long had a large hardwood manufacturing sector but over the last decade, there has been a shift by manufacturers to focus on the export industry. The two biggest wood sectors are Hardwood furniture and architectural hardwoods.
Plastics and Injection molding suppliers in Thailand
Thailand is one of the largest manufacturers of plastics in the world, exporting over USD 13 Billion in 2019. There are thousands of plastic manufactured in the country and can make nearly any item form plastics. Plastic injection molding is one of the most popular items. When doing injection molding, you will need to get a mold made and that very often is manufactured in China.
Other items that are Made in Thailand:
Rubber items Natural and synthetic (i.e. tires)
Paper and Printing
Beauty/makeup/skincare preparations
Wrist/pocket watches (no precious metal case)
Electrical lighting/signaling equipment, defrosters
Seats (excluding barber/dentist chairs)
Iron and steel screws, bolts, nuts, washers
Lenses, prisms, mirrors
What products are Made in Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the most diverse countries in Asia and is home to one of its largest cities, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is actually almost identical to Thailand in its number of exports. Malaysia shipped USD 238 billion in 2019 vs Thailand's USD 246 Billion.
Wood and Metal Furniture suppliers in Malaysia
Malaysia's furniture industry exported more than USD 2 Billion in 2018 and employs 100,000 people. The country is dominated by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) with very few ODM. What this means is that you need to come prepared with your designs, as most manufacturers do not have designs you can choose from. Malaysia does have a large metal furniture industry that can make metal office goods and other metal furniture.
Metal parts and fasteners suppliers in Malaysia
According to the Malaysian Steel industry Federation (MSIF), Malaysia is set to make more than 12 million metric tons of steel a year. They have a large industry that supplies an extremely wide range of products, from construction materials to fasteners. Currently, the only project that I have done in Malaysia is sourcing nuts, bolts, screws, and nails for a client. Products made in Malaysia include galvanized and hot dipped mild steel, iron and steel die casting, rolled products, pipes, wire products and much more.
Other Products made in Malaysia
Clothing apparel and Textiles
What products are made in India
India is the 2nd most populous country in the world but is expected to overtake China for that title in just a few years. Despite the large population, India has a relatively small export of USD 323.1 Billion. That amounts to around $250 per person. India is also a difficult country bureaucratically and culturally to navigate as it has a tremendously diverse population.
India is aware of its small amount of exports per capita and the government is making major efforts to promote it's businesses to the world. The most visible of that effort is a website called Invest India. Invest India is a government-run website that provides a wealth of knowledge about export and business opportunities in India. It also features a tool for a foreign buyer to meet factories and get introduced.
Apparel and home textiles Garments, clothing, and accessories Suppliers in India
More than $8 billion worth of clothing and textiles were exported from India in 2018. Many clothing brands manufacture their products in India such as Bonobos and Wal-mart. In Addition to clothes, they also exported a large number of home textiles that included bed sheets and curtains.
Cotton suppliers in India
India, along with the United States, and China, is one of the top three largest growers of cotton, according to the World Atlas. India produced more than 6.4 million metric tons of cotton. Cotton was first farmed in the Indus Valley thousands of years ago. Since then Northern India has been one of the most prosperous regions in the world for cotton growing. Cotton is then sold to textile manufacturers in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and throughout the world, where it is turned into finished goods.
Leather Suppliers in India
IN 2018, India exported more than USD 2.8 Billion worth of leather goods. The leather and Tannery industry in India employed more than 4 million people. Currently, India accounts for more than 12% of the world's leather goods. India is the 2nd largest exporter of leather shoes and leather clothing.
Other Items made in India
Forged components
Sheet metal stamped components
Medical disposable
Agriculture hand tools
Bath and Bedding
Rugs and carpet
Precision Brass Parts
What products are Made in Pakistan
Pakistan is very often overlooked but is a great location to source fabrics, textiles, garments cotton and much more. Other similar items made in Pakistan include knitted and crocheted suits, leather goods, dress patterns, and more. Pakistan is also one of the top suppliers of stone and cement. Pakistan has a population of over 200 million people and, in 2018, exported $23.6 Billion worth of goods.
Clothing, Textiles, and accessories suppliers in Pakistan
Pakistan has one of the most vertically integrated clothing and textiles supply chains in the world. Pakistan is one of the top growers of Cotton in the world and has the processing capacity to turn that into fabrics and yarns which is then turned into clothing, textiles, and other finished goods.
Other products made in Pakistan
Good from Iron and Steel
Curtains and Drapes
What products are made in the Philippines
The Philippines is an island country with a population of 105 Million people that is made up of over 7,000 islands. The Philippines has a large electronics manufacturing base that accounts for over half of its exports. I nation the Philippines are one of the top manufacturers on Pharmaceuticals
Other Items manufactured in the Philippines
Semiconductors and Microchips and Micro Assemblies
Optical, technical, and medical Devices
Gems and precious metals
Plastics, plastic articles
What Products are Made in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the 2nd largest clothing manufacturer in the world, behind only China. Bangladesh is a South Asian nation that shares a border with India and has a population of 160 million people. Bangladesh exported more than $42 Billion worth of items, more than 90% of which were clothing, textiles, shoes and other similar items. Bangladesh is the 2nd largest manufacturers of clothing in the world, behind only China
Shoes and Footwear suppliers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Exported almost $1 Billion dollars and suppliers several major brands. The footwear industry in Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing in the country with an annual growth rate of nearly 20%
Knit and Crochet, aka Cut and Sew, supplies in Bangladesh
Cut and sew is a little different than typical clothing manufacturing. Cut and sew mean that the garment first started as raw fabric and processed into a finished garment. Cut and Sew manufacturers in Bangladesh tend to focus on basic items, from t-shirts to socks, sweatshirts, and other basic clothing items.
Clothing, Hats, and Apparel Suppliers in Bangladesh
In addition, to the Cut and Sew factories in Bangladesh, there are tons of other factories and suppliers that provide a massively wide variety of clothing items. This ranges from everything for underwear to sock to jeans pants fast fashion, luxury brands and much, much more.
Other Items manufactured in Bangladesh
Miscellaneous textiles,
worn clothing
Paper yarn and woven fabric
What Products are Made in South Korea
South Korea, like Japan, is a surprisingly difficult country to source from. I personally do not know anyone who sources directly from South Korea. This is especially surprising as South Korea Exported USD 540 Billion worth of goods in 2019. About 2/3rds of South Korea's exports ended up in Asia, 16% ended up in the United States and about 12% in the E.U. The main reason it's hard to source is that South Korea focuses on high-value products for export and has several strong brands including Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and more. These brands export their products themselves and do not rely on foreign companies.
Products Manufacturers in South Korea
Passenger and Cargo Ships
LCD and OLED screens
Broadcasting Accessories
Cyclic Hydrocarbons
Special Purpose Ships
Hot-Rolled Iron
Coated Flat-Rolled Iron
Large Construction Vehicles
Polycarboxylic acids
Polyacetals
Machinery Having Individual Functions
What products are made in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, which used to be named Ceylon, is an often forgotten and overlooked destination for sourcing. Sri Lanka has a population of 22.4 Million people and exported more than 11 billion worth of goods. Sri Lanka is most famous for its teas and spices but is also a great destination for clothing manufacturing.
Clothing manufacturing in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a large massive manufacturing base, however, it is dominated by just a few large companies. MAS/Brandix and Jay Jay Mills make up a large majority of the apparel and garment exports from Sri Lanka and account for 100,000's of workers. Despite the large companies, I know small businesses and apparel startups that have had success sourcing form these Sri Lankan Factories. Brandix works with a contact of mine to make their boutique swim, yoga, and activewear line.
Sri Lanka specializes in activewear and other advanced garments such as underwear. brands such as Lulumon, Victoria Secret, Nike, Adidas, Mountain Hardwear, Eddie Baur, and many more brands are manufactured in Sri Lanka.
Tea and Spices Suppliers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is probably most famous for its tea, with massive plantations spread across its central highlands. James Lipton,
Ceylon Cinnamon is widely regarded as the finest cinnamon in the world, Ceylon is the old British colonial-era name for Sri Lanka
biodegradable disposable plates manufacturers in Sri Lanka
Are you interested in sourcing biodegradable plates, forks, utensils and more made of bamboo, palm leaves or other natural materials? Then Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world. Sri Lanka has a large supplier base for items such as eco-friendly bamboo plates. You can also find Bamboo and paper straws, wood, bamboo and palm utensils, and much more.
What products are made in Taiwan
Taiwan, along with Japan and South Korea, has one of the most advanced manufacturing sectors in the world. IN 2018 Taiwan exported USD 335.8 Billion worth of goods, which is impressive given its a smaller population of 23 million people. Over 13% ended up in North America and 9.4% to European countries. Despite the massive export number that is heavily skewed by it's Electronics industry, which includes the TMSC, the largest computer chip manufacturer. Electronics accounted for more than USD 180 Billion worth of goods.
Electronics suppliers in Taiwan
Taiwan Is one of the largest producers of electronics in the world exporting more than USD 180 Billion a year. They are most famous for the Computer chip fabrications which are arguably the most advanced in the world. In addition, they have several OEM and even ODM electronics manufacturers. Though success is limited, I have heard of people having success having ODM electronics made in Taiwan.
Plastic suppliers in Taiwan
Taiwan exported more than USD 20 Billion in plastic goods, much of it high-value plastics. In the 1990s Taiwan was the world's largest producer of Plastic, and plastic products were the number one export, however, a government focus on the high tech industry has since caused it to decline. Despite the decline, Taiwan does have one of the most advanced plastic industries and can make high precision goods. Taiwan's plastic industry is well suited for exports.
Taiwan is also a leader in recycled plastic goods, that range from building materials to biofuels and much more.
Hand Tools and Cutlery suppliers in Taiwan
According to the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association (THTMA), there are over 480 Manufacturers of tools in Taiwan that include screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, power tools, garden tools, pliers and much more. The association hosts a trade show dedicated to Taiwan hand tools every year and has a free directory of members. Knives of all kinds from kitchen knives to tactical knives are also made in Taiwan.
Toys and Games suppliers in Taiwan
Toy and games is a very broad category but it accounts for over USD 1.5 Billion in exports a year. By our estimation, there are about 700-900 manufacturers in this category. The games and toy manufacturers in Taiwan make a wide variety of products. From Plush toys to board games, stickers, dolls, and even dog toys.
Other products Manufactured in Taiwan
Electrical machinery, computer chips, and equipment
Machinery including computers
Plastics and plastic articles
Optical, technical, medical apparatus
Iron, steel, and parts made of Iron and Steel
Optical, technical, medical devices and apparatus
Man-Made fabrics and filaments
Knit or crochet fabric
Rubber, rubber articles
What Products are Made in Mexico?
Mexico exported more than USD 450 BIllion worth of goods in 2018. Due to it's shared border it's no surprise that Mexico's top trading partner is the United States. Northern Mexico has several industrial parks near the border that caters to the united states. These make many items ranging from cars to appliances, Tvs to X-Rays.
Bedding and Textiles Suppliers in Mexico
Mexico has a thriving textile industry that is famous for its quality. In addition to many large factories, Mexico has a thriving craftsman and artisan industry made up of small locally owned factories. These make everything from Hammocks, dresses, embroidery, rugs, and more Mexico is famous for its embroidery and uses of unique fabrics such as huipil and sisal from Agave.
The large textile manufactures make for a wide range of famous brands including Carhartt, Ralph Lauren, Old Navy and much
Textiles are not as cheap as they are in other countries, but due to the fact that it is much cheaper and quicker to ship to the US from Mexico, it is a popular choice.
Medical Devices Suppliers in Mexico
This is an interesting category, but it is one that I know people have had success finding and working with suppliers. Medical devices are a very broad category but it generally includes everything from testing equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical electronics like defibrillators, scalpels, and surgical equipment and much more.
Switzerland Global Enterprise did a great summary of the medical device industry in Mexico. According to SGE, there are over 600 suppliers in Mexico that exported more than USD 11 Billion worth of goods. This place Mexico as the 11th largest exporter in the world.
Metals Manufacturing in Mexico
Mexico has a large metal manufacturing industry that largely supports is Automobile manufacturing. Mexico has set its factories near the US border so that they can quickly supply components to American Manufacturers. These range from very high-end components made for the Aerospace and Automobile industries, to basic items for use in appliances and other items. Items made of steel, iron, titanium, and aluminum are made in Mexico. Metal manufacturing in Mexico includes all types such as sheet metal, additive and subtractive, wire manufacturing, and much more.
Furniture Suppliers in Mexico
Furniture Manufacturing in Mexico is a rapidly growing industry. Mexico is one of a few countries that can produce a full range of furniture. In particular, Mexico is good at Upholstered furniture. As mentioned earlier Mexico has massive and diverse textiles and garments industry. As a result, there are plenty of sewers in Mexico that can create upholstered Furniture. Mexico makes woods and metal furniture as well.
Other items manufactured in Mexico
Cars, Trucks, and Automobiles
Lighting and signs
Iron or steel parts and finished goods
Rubber and rubber parts
What Products are Made in Indonesia?
Indonesia is an island country in Southeast Asia with a population of 262.3 million people. Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world and exported more than USD 180 Billion worth of goods. Most of Indonesia's population lives on the island of Java, which contains the capital city of Jakarta. Over 70% of ti's exports stay in Asia, while 11% go to North America and 10.6% end up in the European Union. Cosmo Sourcing has done two projects in Indonesia, one for wood for industrial uses, and another for Hiking Boots.
Shoes and footwear suppliers in Indonesia
Indonesia is the 4th largest producer of shoes behind China, India, and Vietnam. Indonesia produced 1.8 Billion pairs of shoes worth more than USD 5 Billion. According to Indonesia Expat, there are 155 large factories and a staggering 18,000 small scale businesses that produce shoes. Major brands including Nike and Adidas are made in Indonesia as well as hiking boots, leather shoes, sandals and much more
Wooden goods suppliers in Indonesia
Indonesia has a large number of wood plantations that produce very high-quality tropical hardwoods. Due to national laws they cannot export raw or unfinished wood, as a result, all wood exports from the country have to be finished goods. As the wood is very dense, this is suitable for applications such as the handle of tools and other sues in which strength is needed.
Clothing, apparel, and garments suppliers in Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the top 10 largest clothing and apparel producers in the world and exported more than USD 15 Billion worth in 2018. Indonesia makes a wide range of Garments and accessories that are shipped throughout the world.
Other Products Manufactured in Indonesia
Electrical machinery and equipment
Rubber and finished rubber products
Electronics including computers
Iron and steel goods
Cut and sew clothing
What Products are Made in Colombia?
Colombia is a South American country with a population of 49 Million. It is the 2nd most biodiverse country in the world and this is reflected in the fact that Colombia's main exports include coffee, fruits, cacao, nuts, and other agricultural products. Colombia has an extremely diverse climate from Rainforest to desserts, three different mountain ranges, amazon rainForest and a coast on the Atlantic and Pacific ocean.
Coffee production in Colombia
Colombia is probably best known for its coffee. Colombia is the largest producer of Arabica coffee in the world and 2nd largest producer in total. The most well-known element of Colombian coffee is probably Juan Valdez, a fictional farmer who appears in advertisements starting in the 1970s. According to the international COffee Association, Colombia exported 11.5 Million bags of Coffee in 2018.
Cacao, the main ingredient in CHocolate is also produced abundance in Colombia
Leather Suppliers in Colombia
As of this writing, I'm actually in Colombia sourcing leather products. Colombia main produces very high-quality leather. Many of the ranches are at a very high altitude above 6,000 ft. This is too high for mosquitos and other biting insects to fly resulting in unblemished leather hides. There
Other products from Colombia
Cacao/Chocolate
spices: $2.2 billion
Live trees and plants
What Products are Made in Japan?
Despite being one of the world's foremost manufacturers, I really haven't heard of small buyers having much luck sourcing products from Japan. The only successful business I know personally is one who sells unique Japanese candies internationally.
The main reason is that Japan is famous for making high value, super technical goods. These goods include cars and cameras. However, there is not a large capacity for low value, fewer technical items, which tend to be the products that private label sellers tend to prefer.
Despite that, we have worked with several Japanese owned factories… in Vietnam. We have sourced a few components from Japan, such as waterproof zippers and some technical fabrics, but never a fully finished item.
Technical Fabrics suppliers in Japan
Technical fabric is a fabric whose main function is not aesthetics. Technical fabrics are used in a wide amount of industries including agriculture, homes, packaging, industrial uses and much more.
Clothing and Garment Accessories Suppliers in Japan
One of the most famous brands throughout the world may be YKK, a zipper manufacturer based in Tokyo, Japan. In addition to YKK, there are tons of manufacturers in japan dedicated to clothing accessories such as
Other products from Japan
Electric storage batteries
Taps, valves, similar appliances
Clothing and garment accessories
Electrical consumer goods
There are tons of opportunities to source products outside of China but you need to be careful about where you look and what you look for there. The manufacturing landscape in most countries is limited so you need to be mindful and diligent before picking a country or two to search for suppliers.
Even though there are many countries around the world, only a few are suitable. Many countries lack export-focused manufacturers or produce products that do not sell well. You need to understand the different costs involved with changing manufacturers, as well as changing countries.
As long as you have all product spec sheets ready to go, practice patience and cultural understanding, and are flexible, you can find success sourcing beyond China.
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Quality issues. When compared to China, some of these countries noted just up to the standard you might expect. China has really advanced product offerings in the last 20 years. So much so that even luxury brands are now manufacturing in China. These alternative countries, in most cases, haven't really caught up.
Thanks so much for writing this article, I have not been happy with China and I want to look elsewhere.
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The daily bustle requires us constantly to meet objectives and tasks that we cannot achieve and perform in isolation. We must live together with others, reconciling expectations, resources and availability. The satisfaction of our needs will depend on the possibility of resolving conflicts. It costs us face obstacles due to lack of a common model of analysis and resolution that will allow us to lower the anxieties and achieve make synthesis, arrive at conclusions and realize projects in different social situations of everyday life. If we all want to be right, if we do not understand us, if (DIS) qualify, the tasks are sterilized and projects failing. The idea of this writing is to present a working model that serves as organizing reference.
It is simply a tool of task for groups. You can avoid trying to do everything at the same time (complain, ask, propose) and prevent objections of the type: * I don't understand what you're asking * you quejas but you do not propones * you put applicant * if you does not provide a (solution, then form part of the problem 1) about the complaint the complaint seems built-in to our idiosyncrasy. It is easy to support the bandoneon in the knee and complain, but we agree that the complaint does not transform, does not produce big changes. It causes the subject feelings of anger or sadness and attitudes of aggressiveness or passivity. However, complain is cathartic. Proof of this are the cacerolazos, applause, honking, chants, slogans, banners, popular assemblies, etc., with which we are daily. The idea is then: open the book of complaints and complain about wanting, with anger, sadness, without guilt or adjectivations addressed to oneself or to others.
We do not lack complain. By way of slogan: don't complain if it does not complain. Come to complain.


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Fish Cases
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When NL Industries set up a subsidiary to deal with the financial aspects of its massive environmental liabilities, three companies bought minority shares in the new company, NL Environmental Services. That deal gave the minority shareholders the right to sell back their stock to NL after seven years, for a price determined by a preset formula. But when it came time to exercise that right, the three minority companies found the subsidiary had been substantially stripped of its assets, with the contracted formula now calculating a total value of $3.9 million—roughly one-tenth of what they'd expected. The three minority shareholders decided to sue NL Industries, and one of them—Highland Environmental Management—engaged Fish & Richardson to press its claims and defend a claim brought against it.
"...The National Law Journal ranked this win one of the largest jury verdicts in the nation and the third largest in Texas."
When NL Industries set up a subsidiary to deal with the financial aspects of its massive environmental liabilities, three companies bought minority shares in the new company, NL Environmental Services. That deal gave the minority shareholders the right to sell back their stock to NL after seven years, for a price determined by a preset formula.
But when it came time to exercise that right, the three minority companies found the subsidiary had been substantially stripped of its assets, with the contracted formula now calculating a total value of $3.9 million—roughly one-tenth of what they'd expected. The three minority shareholders decided to sue NL Industries, and one of them—Highland Environmental Management—engaged Fish &
Richardson to press its claims and defend a claim brought against it.
We set out to prove that NL had conspired to remove cash and other assets from its subsidiary in order to lower the value of our client's holdings. We helped convince the jury that NL's efforts to "hide the ball" constituted both minority shareholder oppression and breach of fiduciary responsibility. The jury awarded the three plaintiffs $33.7 million in actual damages, plus $140 million in punitive damages against NL, and rejected the claim brought against our client. It also levied punitive damages of $5 million against NL's General Counsel, sending a clear message that all of NL's companies must play by the rules.
At the time, the National Law Journal ranked this win one of the largest jury verdicts in the nation and the third largest in Texas.

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Encyoposis lloydi är en insektsart som beskrevs av Peter Esben-Petersen 1927.

Encyoposis lloydi ingår i släktet Encyoposis och familjen fjärilsländor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Noted black scholar to speak for MLK Jr. day
By Jared Sagoff
Michael Eric Dyson, a professor of humanities at the University of Pennsylvania, will give the keynote address at the University's Martin Luther King Day Celebration on Monday.
A leading expert in African-American history and politics, Dyson has authored biographies on prominent assassinated African-American community figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and rapper Tupac Shakur.
Dyson's biography of King, entitled I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr., has been critiqued for endorsing some of King's most extreme views and also discouraging the common practice of glossing over some of King's positions.
"Dyson calls King a revolutionary who, years after his oft-quoted 'I Have a Dream' speech, concluded that many whites were unconscious racists. He believed in some level of racial separation and embraced many aspects of socialism," according to an article on Dyson in The Washington Post.
Dyson has also appeared on many nationally syndicated television and radio shows and is an occasional columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and The Post, which described him as a "superstar professor" and as an "in-demand lecturer, frequent guest on television talk shows, prolific author and self-styled 'hip-hop scholar.' "
The Post article also described Dyson as a scholar who "plies his craft at the crossroads of public policy, celebrity and academia." He has also been praised by The New Yorker for being part of a core of African-American scholars who represent "the most dynamic force in the American intellectual arena since the 1950s."
Born in Detroit in 1958, he was adopted by a worker in one of Detroit's motor factories. His father's determination inspired Dyson greatly. "He took enormous pride in his work ethic," Dyson said.
Dyson became a father at 18, an ordained minister by 19, a night-school graduate at 20, and a college student at 21. By 25 he was preaching in Tennessee, working the night shift in a factory and trying to finish his studies. He was fired from a white church for wondering out loud why they didn't have black speakers, and from a black church for enlisting women as deacons. The year he turned 28, he graduated magna cum laude from Carson-Newman College and was accepted for graduate work at Princeton. At 35, he began a publishing career that has included 10 books in 10 years.
Also featured at the celebration are Minnesota rap-poet Then-Bao Thuc Phi, the Pilsen Boys and Girls Dance Troupe, the Safer Foundation Choir, and the University's Soul Umoja and Ransom Notes a capella groups.


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'No one sustained fatal injuries'
Injured commando on the Mavi Marmara
Turkish doctor who treated soldiers says more humane
Dr. Hasan Huseyin Uysal treats three commando soldiers wounded during raid on Mavi Marmara. In interview with New York Times, he claims soldiers' wounds were superficial and fact that he treated them diligently proves that flotilla passengers had no plans to kill
Ynet|Published: 06.10.10 , 08:29
Israeli and Turkish accounts of what happened on the Mavi Marmara continue to clash. Turkish doctor, Dr. Hasan Huseyin Uysal, recounts in an interview with the New York Times how he treated three Israeli commandos wounded during their take over of the Mavi Marmara that was part of the international flotilla that sought to break the blockade on the Gaza Strip.
Ali Abunimah, founder of the pro-Palestinian website Electronic Intifada, argued in a post that photos documenting the medical treatment provide the IDF soldiers proves that the activists who took part in the flotilla did not plan on killing the soldiers, as Israel has claimed.
Netanyahu: We know truth, will ensure world sees it
Aviel Magnezi
Prime minister wants international community to hear answers to difficult questions; insists IDF soldiers are not investigated
Dr. Uysal denied in the interview that the activists sought to harm the soldiers, and claimed that they only sustained superficial wounds from the clashes. "If people on board were so eager to hurt them, why would they not just shoot them to death once they had taken their guns? Why bother carting them inside for treatment? It just doesn't add up," he said.
Dr. Uysal treating an Israeli commando onboard the Mavi Marmara (Photo: IHH/Flickr)
The Turkish doctor said that he treated the Israelis' wounds as the bodies of the activists they killed lay beside him.
"I had our dead bodies and injured people lying in front of me and I was treating the soldiers that actually killed and wounded them. None of our friends in the center approached to harm or hurt them. Our injured people were lying on the ground, but I rested the soldiers on our chairs," he said.
Dr. Uysal explained, "None of the soldiers had any fatal wounds that would cause organ loss or defects. There were scratches on their faces, but since facial skin is sensitive and very likely to bleed in any trauma, there was blood on their faces – which I cleaned carefully to see what kind of injuries they had. In the end, they happened to be only scratches."
'We didn't even have stitching equipment'
Nonetheless, the Turkish doctor admitted that one of the soldiers sustained a slightly more serious injury.
"The third soldier, however, suffered a cut in his stomach that reached his stomach membrane but not the organ itself. It was nothing fatal. As a doctor, I wouldn't want to guess the nature of this injury but it could have been caused by either landing on a sharp pole from the helicopter or a blow from a pipe with a sharp edge. I couldn't tell," he recounted.
"In either case, it was not fatal but it had to be stitched. However, since we did not ever expect such a confrontation, we had not brought any stitching equipment on board. All we had was simple medical material to dress simple wounds, or drops to ease burning in case tear gas was used. If I had stitching material with me, although I am an eye doctor, I would have treated the boy properly in accordance with my general medical knowledge. I couldn't."
Dr. Uysal said that the tried to calm the soldiers, who seemed "very startled and very scared."
He said that he tried to explain to the soldiers in his broken English that he was a doctor and did not wish to harm them. He said that he and his shipmates "could have left them to their fate, but this is not the humanity that we act with."
"We asked photographers not to film in the medical center and I have no idea how and when that picture was taken but God never leaves good deeds unheard. That picture shows the difference between the Israelis and us," he said.
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Q: Screen scrolling getting stuck for React / Material UI So I am encountering a weird issue where when I am on mobile scrolling on my website gets sticky, as in sometimes it lets you scroll and others it doesn't. Cant seem to figure out why, no console errors or anything like that. Included below code for just a few of the sub grid components but I have 9, they're all identical. Written in react with material-ui.
What I think the issue is is the DOM loading just a few of the grid items, then loading more and the scroll taking time to adjust. Although what leads me to question that is when you scroll to the bottom, the same issue happens even though nothing has changed in the state.
This is hosted on firebase at https://brightspotblog-26d91.web.app/ if you would like to see the issue for yourselves.
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      <Grid
        container
        spacing={0}
        direction="column"
        alignItems="center"
        justify="center"
        style={{ minHeight: "100vh", overflowX: "hidden"}}
      >
        <StarfieldAnimation
          style={{
            position: "absolute",
            width: "100%",
            height: "100vh",
            zIndex: -10,
          }}
        />
        <Typography variant="h3" color="primary" style={{ padding: 25}} align="center">
          The Final Frontier
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          spacing={5}
          alignItems="center"
          direction="row"
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                <Typography variant="h4" color="primary">
                  Mercury
                </Typography>
                <Typography color="primary">Terrestrial Planet</Typography>
                <Typography variant="body2" color="primary" component="p">
                Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System. Its orbit around the Sun takes 87.97 days, the shortest of all the planets.
                </Typography>
              </CardContent>
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                <Avatar alt="Mercury" src={Mercury} />

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            </Card>
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              variant="outlined"
              style={{ backgroundColor: "transparent", borderColor: "white" }}
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                  Venus
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                <Typography color="primary">Terrestrial Planet</Typography>
                <Typography variant="body2" color="primary" component="p">
                Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is the second-brightest natural object in the night sky after Moon.
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                  Learn More
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              style={{ backgroundColor: "transparent", borderColor: "white" }}
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                  Earth
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                Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago.
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                  Learn More
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              style={{ backgroundColor: "transparent", borderColor: "white" }}
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                  Mars
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                <Typography color="primary">Terrestrial Planet</Typography>
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                Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, larger than only Mercury.
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A: try the following:
html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

in your app.css or a global stylesheet.  I know I've run into this issue a couple of times with material ui

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I Rate The 80's Season 1 DVD Review
First a note that these Internet DVD reviews are going to be far less detailed than they once were, simply because I have a ton of them to do and will never manage anything if I'm that insanely thorough for each. So essentially, I need to be lazier in order to be more productive, so please bear with me on this.
Up until now in the world of Chris Bores, I have reviewed the first DVD volume of the Irate Gamer, as well as the first season (complete run?) of Haunted Investigators. If you recall I find the Irate Gamer fascinating in a not entirely positive way, and Haunted Investigators is more dull than offensively bad. I will be reviewing volumes 2 and 3 of Irate Gamer soon but in the meantime, let's switch things up a bit and talk about the recently released DVD of his side-show, Irate the 80's.
I guess I should briefly mention what this actually is. Essentially it's The Irate Gamer except instead of video games he's reviewing a bunch of things from the 1980's (except Bud Bowl, which I think was predominantly the 90's, but anyway). A brief overview of the subject is given, then we get a little history, some personal opinion, and then things are capped off by giving the item a rating of either "Nostalgic Overload" or "Nostalgic Mediocre", the latter of which I'm nearly 100% convinced makes no grammatical sense at all. I'm not sure if there is a third rating when something is bad since it has yet to be given out.
I had only seen a couple of episodes of this before getting the DVD (you'll remember that I, often foolishly, go into these things blind) and they were the older ones back when it was just rants about breakfast. As a core concept, the idea is intriguing. A quick look at the episode subjects got me borderline excited since damn near all of them are things I have fond memories of. I mean take a look at what we got here:
Yummy Mummy Cereal
Kool Aid
Ninja Turtles Cereal
Micro Machines
He-Man Figures
Mad Balls
Bud Bowl
Colorform
TMNT Comics
Not bad right? Just the fact somebody is actively talking about Madballs was enough to get me a little curious. Of course my thorough familiarity with the work of the Irate Gamer really dampened my expectations before going into this.
I will say straight out that I Rate the 80's is a huge leap over The Irate Gamer in my opinion. I chalk much of that up to Bores seemingly giving a shit about the things he's talking about here. I've said before that with The Irate Gamer it always felt like he couldn't care less about reviewing games and was only doing it because it was the thing to do, at least at the time. He made claims of games he loved as a child but just, I don't know I never really believed him. This is all opinion based so who knows, maybe he really does have affinity for classic games, but it certainly doesn't feel like it. This show feels more genuine. When he says he grew up playing with these toys, it's far more believable. So that right there makes this the superior show, but it's still not without numerous issues.
Let's start with the actual review/information element of things. It's ok. You get some history on the subject to kick things off, which can definitely be a little dry. If often feels like you're listening to someone read paragraphs off of Wikipedia, and I haven't looked into this too much so there's a very good chance that is exactly what is happening. One of my biggest issues however is that far too many episodes come down to a series of lists. Garbage Pail Kids, He-Man, Madballs, and Muscle consist largely of Bores going through each series of figures/cards/whatever in chronological order and saying what was released. In Series 1 we got these figures - list. They were a hit so we got a Series 2, which contained these figures - list. The Bud Bowl essentially follows the same formula, going chronologically through each commercial and giving a quick summary. The Kool-aid video is also almost entirely Bores rattling off flavours. Maybe there's just not much to say about these things, but it doesn't make for the most riveting viewing. Once the nostalgia factor wears off it just becomes tedious.
So that's the half documentary portion, how about the half zany antics? Fittingly enough, the zaniness suffers from the same issue - repetition. Well that and the fact that they aren't that zany. But mostly the repetition. In just about every episode, you can be damn sure Chris will be attacked by whatever he is talking about. Be it Madball, Skeletor, MUSCLE figure, or beer bottle, I can nearly guarantee that it will come in and attack Chris at least four times before the video is through. The rule of three does not apply here. Also this show falls victim to the Family Guy syndrome (also heavily prevalent in The Irate Gamer) of making a reference but not really putting a joke behind it. At one point Bores ends a video by showing up in a replica of A-ha's Take on Me music video. It has no connection to the preceding video and is not a tease for his following video. It just happens. At least it is indeed a reference to something from the 80's, so it's fitting. It's just not very funny.
Most of the other jokes don't fare much better and often feel shoehorned in. If you're not familiar with the Cousin Joey character from Irate Gamer (it's just Bores wearing kids clothes and pitching his voice up) you damn sure will be by the time this DVD is through since he shows up no less than 3 or 4 times and at no point feels necessary. I get that it's supposed to represent Bores as a kid when these things first came out, but it feels unnecessary each and every time. This show may work a whole lot better if it were played more straight but then I don't know if I want to watch a Madballs video that is done with no humour. So I guess be funnier? Or at least have the documentary and humour aspects flow together better. Oh and it's ok to only use a joke once.
I guess I should say something nice before we move on so I will say that a couple of the videos do stand out as being of higher quality. The Micro Machines one probably comes the closest to joining humour, history and personal nostalgia together in a more seamless way. I also liked at least the core idea of the Turtles Cereal video, where a decades old box of cereal is opened and consumed on camera. So there's still hope!
Even if I was a little softer on this show than The Irate Gamer, the presentation of the actual DVD is worse here than it was there, which is actually a wee bit astounding. It's not as though this needed to be a rushed product or anything, but it really feels like Bores had a 17-minute window to make a DVD and this is what he put together.
Let's start with the packaging. The main image is the one used online as well, which is a minor complaint but would it have been that hard to come up with an exclusive DVD cover? Oh and the copy on the spine is upside down. I own hundreds of DVDs and this is the first one to do that. So I have to place it so the cover is upside down so this doesn't look fucked up on a shelf.
I also need to type out the description on the back of the box. It reads:
"Youtube Celeb Chris Bores Rates everything from the 1980's in this hit Youtube series. From Ninja Turtles cereal, to Micro Machines, to Mad Balls, each of these franchises are reviewed with alittle dash of crazy cutscenes to go along with it. If you love 1980's pop culutre, than don't miss this show!"
Now it's important to note that I didn't fuck up the rewrite, those errors are lifted directly from the back of the box. Culture really is spelled like that, there really is no space between "a" and "little", etc. I'm not writing this to mock the guy's grammar, I assume he can string a sentence together. I'm writing this because you can't fuck up this bad on a DVD you want people to pay money for! And a decent amount of money too! You don't even need to read over it really, Word underlines the shit for you. I should also mention that in the episode list, Yummy Mummy is actually listed as Mummy Yummy. The whole thing is pretty insulting.
The bonus features are pretty ridiculous as well. There are four selections on the menu. The first is a documentary about the origin of the show, not the most interesting watch but not terrible. Then we get bloopers which are largely Bores screwing up his lines to the camera and then making wacky noises. Then you get the Micro Machines commercial, which is literally footage from the Micro Machines episode, cut out and placed as it's own selection. Finally there's supposed to be a deleted scene from one of the episodes but when you select it, you just get the Micro Machines commercial again. How does this happen?! You have four selections on your bonus menu, you seriously didn't click them all to make sure everything worked before you slapped this up for sale?! That is completely insane to me.
So the actual show is not the worst, but there are only 11 episodes and nothing has changed between Youtube and this DVD so you're getting the exact same content. They come to a running time that's under an hour total. I can't see revisiting them too often, if ever, either. With the bonus content added in you get about an hour's worth of watching here. For 15 bucks, it's really not worth it. I was going to write more but I think that about sums it up perfectly actually. Moving on!
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Lastly, you'll find additional functions in some brands of motorcycle communication systems that might be useful to you.
A lot of motorcycle intercoms systems come equipped having a radio and the ability to listen to MP3 files by way of the headset. This is specifically useful on long journeys to make the ride far more enjoyable.
The waterproof feature which is best throughout rainy seasons for it will protect your item from possible damage that water might cause.
Advanced systems also permit you to answer phone calls often having a button attached to the handle bar which will permit you to pick up a call.
The best function might possibly be the voice-activation capability of several intercom systems. No need to push any button, your speech is all which is required to trigger the device and commence talking right away.
There happened to be a time when looking for an insurance quote did take time & effort. Actually, the majority of people did tend to accept the terms which a renowned brokerage / company did offer, and hardly ever bothered to look into alternative options. However the accessibility of free auto insurance quotes online has changed things.
Credit to growth & development of insurance quotes online, the job to of track down the most excellent policies & least premiums is made speedier & easier. All that the applicant requires doing is enter preferences inside the search box & then click on. Its become that simple.
But thats not to say therere no things to consider/ issues to be on the look out for. Actually, given the rivalry that is present among insurance companies, & the variety of auto insurance merchandise to select from, theres plenty more to consider.
The cause that online searches happen to be so fast is actually down to excellence of the know-how thats used these days. The informations very rapidly processed, such that in matter of seconds the free auto insurance quote is able to be made available.
Its somewhat similar to having every box marked in a loan request, thus providing the assessor with no grounds to issue a negative response.
The reason for which online quotes are inclined to be so high-quality is moreover down to the lesser overheads that online insurance corporations have to cope with.
Its significant to understand, nevertheless, that theres no real assurance that a low premium implies the most excellent deal. Actually, the reverse is frequently confirmed to be the matter. The accessibility of free auto insurance quotes implies that drivers have an excellent chance to choose to perform a thorough assessment.
The difficulty isnt always cost, but the excellence of the coverage. Bear in mind, its details inside the insurance policy which would be saving money in the case of a calamity, not the premium rate.
The explanation to this is to shop online, with some time required to spend before the computer screen. Its significant to note down that free auto insurance quotes happen to be available from every the major company, so its sensible to evade those companies which charge for the quotes they give.
On a comparison site being used, even additional insurance options are able to be got. The small prints able to disclose hidden charges & penalties, and thus its worth looking into ahead of arriving at a decision.
On this being done, the most excellent probable auto insurances almost sure to be found.
At inclined to be so high-quality is moreover down to the lesser overheads that Compare Car Insurance Quotes have to cope.
Why do teens pay more for car insurance then adults? Car insurance is a risk based business model, and teenagers are most likely to get into an calamity. There are a few ways to uncover car insurance for teens that is a little lower priced. So what steps can one take to unearth this cheap teen automobile insurance? Clear things you can do are extremely simple and essentially don't oblige too much effort on the teenagers part.
If the teen does well in school maintaining good quality grades, together with keep a clean driving record, the teenagers car insurance pricing will likely qualify for a price cut. If you're a parent and you planned on purchasing them a brand new sports car for example, you better be ready to pay high rates on their car insurance. Nonetheless, if you get them an older second-hand car to drive you can significantly decrease the expenditure.
Keeping the car parked and housed out of high crime areas will lessen the risk of vandalism and help meet the requirements for lower pricing on car insurance as well. Teenagers need to be responsible. Stay away from excessive speeding tickets, and getting caught with alcohol will have positive effects on their car insurance rates.
Progressive offers a select your price choice for their customers including teenagers. They also provide the power to do various price comparisons,and good driver and student discounts.
All state has been around for a long time and present cheap car insurance for teenagers. They have special offers as well as safe driver discounts, getting decent grades in school, and maintaining a spotless driving record.
State Farm Insurance is one of the oldest companies available and ought to always be on the search list when it comes to looking for cheap vehicle insurance for teenagers. They present many special programs for students, which allow you to get the most out of your insurance budget.
GEICO is one of those companies that does well with offering cheap automobile insurance for the teenager group. Many programs are offered to the under 25 group together with respectable driving records, and grades while in school.
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