China, a love-hate relationship?

[100thMonkey]

Hey guys,

As I read the posts sometimes I come across references to China and the "cheap" rigs there or whatever.

My impression is that China invented the PVs; that virtually all manufacturing is there; that all the supplies come from there.

I wonder also, why aren't we making them here (in the US) and enjoying our own industry?

 

[MaxUT]

I wonder also, why aren't we making them here (in the US) and enjoying our own industry?

We can't compete price-wise with the Chinese; manufacturing costs are much higher in the US.

And if anyone did build a modern factory and invent automated high-speed equipment to make, for example, high quality atomizers, a lawyer would probably come along and sue them out of business. Or the FDA, EPA or other government agency would find something to hit them with.

 

[hittman]

What Max says is true. We can't compete with their operating costs and they don't have the legal issues that we would here. I too see posts bashing china products and liquids and often think that without them, there wouldn't be e-cigarettes. People here in the US have come out with some fantastic mods and liquids over the past year or so and this is where I think we can excel. By the way, I still like some of the china liquids and use them every day.