Coronavirus and ordering from China

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GOMuniEsq

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Okay, but be fair. All she posted was the quote from their website, and asked if anyone was worried about ordering from China. She didn't even make a statement. The name calling reply wasn't on target, because she didn't insinuate anything about FT or single them out, other than provide their own quote- then the general question of worries about China. She didn't even say she was worried herself.

And obviously, plenty of people are worried at least a little. You may think their reasons are invalid, but they could be worried about the virus itself, about really long delays in shipment, or even that it could get bad enough over there that some companies might go out of business. I doubt many over there are enjoying their "extended vacation."
Merely raising the question, in a case like this, is the same as making an accusation. My characterization of ......ed was meant as an encouragement for OP to calm the heck down and quite being such a reactionary paranoid. What Chinese business experienced over their extended New Year was the equivalent of a fire drill. The risk-aversion we have going on these days is more damaging to society than any epidemic in recent memory.

The vast majority of our consumer goods are manufactured in China, so if any substantial danger were to arise from imports we could reasonably expect to see the border services and customs collection departments to shut down immediately. Since that hasn't happened, it's business as usual.
 

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I'm not too worried. We should be worried for america though, 90% of everything sold in USA is made, assembled, manufactured or has something to do with China?

Nah it's most likely the news over exaggerating everything like always. 60 deaths from vaping in the past 10 years " "must be an Epidemic" wait don't 480,000 people die from ciggerettes in the US each year (7 million worldwide)?
 

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FYI, nine days appears to be max lifespan of coronaviruses on materials like steel, aluminum, plastic, and glass. Personally plan to bag and closet for 2-3 weeks for safety. If in a hurry, suggest a 91% isopropyl alcohol bath for 15-20 minutes. Use the 91% concentration of isopropyl alcohol i.e. not 70%



New Study Shows How Long Coronaviruses Can Live On Inanimate Objects And Surfaces

Do it, if it makes you feel better. But they’re not doing an alcohol bath on all the Chinese goods delivered to your local stores. People are handling that stuff, and then handling other stuff. And walking around, touching door handles...

If one can catch the virus from a FT package, it can be caught not only from FT but also any China package, anything from anywhere there are virus cases, and also transferred from one package to another.

Literally anything anywhere could be contaminated.
 

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Do it, if it makes you feel better. But they’re not doing an alcohol bath on all the Chinese goods delivered to your local stores. People are handling that stuff, and then handling other stuff. And walking around, touching door handles...

If one can catch the virus from a FT package, it can be caught not only from FT but also any China package, anything from anywhere there are virus cases, and also transferred from one package to another.

Literally anything anywhere could be contaminated.
So it's best to run and hide or find a rock to hide under like i did
 

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So it's best to run and hide or find a rock to hide under like i did


I’m just going about my life as usual. I wash my hands a lot. I wipe my phone with a Clorox wipe once in a while.

We are constantly exposed to contagious diseases, I’m not going to freak out about this one.
 

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    Chinese city gives residents money for reporting novel coronavirus symptoms
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    Wow! it's better than the pokemon chasing game!
     

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    I'm not too worried. We should be worried for america though, 90% of everything sold in USA is made, assembled, manufactured or has something to do with China?

    Nah it's most likely the news over exaggerating everything like always. 60 deaths from vaping in the past 10 years " "must be an Epidemic" wait don't 480,000 people die from ciggerettes in the US each year (7 million worldwide)?

    Man... I wish the US Stock Market shared your Optimism.

    Cause it's kinda Sliding Down the Ladder right now.
     

    kross8

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    Man... I wish the US Stock Market shared your Optimism.

    Cause it's kinda Sliding Down the Ladder right now.
    Stock market has been seriously over bought & supported for a couple of years. Sure its due a bounce,, but incredible $$$$ has been made in the fall,, as smart money never gets hurt, it cant impossible
     
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