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09-24-2007, 03:47 PM
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Re: Companies Are Fools To In Communist China
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I heard on the radio that Mattel has to admit that some of the problems were their own specs. and/or design flaws. Not sure if that's true or not. [/ QUOTE ] Is true - here's the proof 
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09-24-2007, 04:27 PM
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Well Done
Pretty tough to screw up a toy spec...
I'm sure the Chi-Coms have hired a PR firm and are seeking to make Mattel the scape-goat.
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09-24-2007, 04:46 PM
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Re: Well Done
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Pretty tough to screw up a toy spec... [/ QUOTE ] Why in the world would you think that?
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09-24-2007, 04:55 PM
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Re: Well Done
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Why in the world would you think that? [/ QUOTE ] Because I have a BS in Industrial Engineering and I have extensive factory experience. Other than that...no reason.
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09-24-2007, 05:10 PM
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Re: Well Done
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[ QUOTE ] Why in the world would you think that? [/ QUOTE ] Because I have a BS in Industrial Engineering and I have extensive factory experience. Other than that...no reason. [/ QUOTE ] And you've never seen a screwed up spec come through? Never experienced a post-production problem that could/should have been caught in the original design/spec or product testing? How many toy recalls are there every single year --- those are mostly design issues. Something wasn't tested thoroughly, too small a piece was used here or there, the wrong glue was used. I think our collective experience with recalls tells us that it is very easy to make a design mistake, but I'll defer to your factory experience on this one.
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09-24-2007, 05:24 PM
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Re: Well Done
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And you've never seen a screwed up spec come through? [/ QUOTE ] Sure I have. On complex electronic items. Screwing up a toy spec is like Barry Bonds being struck out in a slow pitch softball game. I think the Chi-Coms are lying and they have threatened Mattel to take the blame or risk a strike before XMas. The Chi-Coms have a large population base that depends on mfg jobs. This bad PR could put a lot of workers on the streets. The Chi-Coms are scared of the possible fallout.
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09-24-2007, 05:43 PM
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Re: Well Done
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...Chi-Coms... [/ QUOTE ] Curious why you keep referring to them as this. Seems silly to me. Doesn't save any typing (actually more than just "Chinese"); doesn't seem to add anything to me.
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09-24-2007, 04:48 PM
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Re: Companies Are Fools To In Communist China
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[ QUOTE ] I heard on the radio that Mattel has to admit that some of the problems were their own specs. and/or design flaws. Not sure if that's true or not. [/ QUOTE ] Is true - here's the proof [/ QUOTE ] YES!!! MORE MSPAINT IN POLITIX PLZ.
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