Made in PRC - which country produces goods under this abbreviation? In stores, you can buy both spoons and forks, as well as serious household appliances, on the labels of which there are similar symbols. Goods, I must say, quite acceptable quality, and the price is objective. The brand, most often, does not say anything to customers, but this is also not surprising, so many firms appear and disappear in the market that you can’t remember every one.
Barcode
The age of information technology and, of course, free access to knowledge via the Internet gives us the opportunity to get information in any way. Since it doesn’t work out directly, we go around and study the barcode. The main producing countries, or rather their numbers in the encoded set of arithmetic symbols used in the world, are familiar to everyone, well, to many for sure. For example, Russia has the code 46, and Germany from 40 to 44. These symbols, which indicate the state in whose territory what you are going to purchase were made, are the first in a line of 13 digits.
What does the barcode of a product with an inscription on"Made in PRC" label? What country is in the code? China (690-695). It is strange, because the inscription for goods from this country looks completely different, and it sounds even more - Made in China. It is to this formulation that we are accustomed, this phrase is considered to be well-established and generally recognized. What's the catch, where's the inconsistency?
China
But it, in principle, is not. Everything is extremely simple. The barcode indicates the country in which the goods were actually produced, and this is really China, that is, made in the People's Republic of China. Made in PRC (decoding: People's Republic of Chinese) is nothing more than a derivative of this theme. It should be noted that both the Republic of China and Taiwan fall under this reduction.
For an uninitiated consumer, the difference is, in principle, insignificant, but … At the moment, a politically unstable state divides itself into two, or rather into three, parts: China, the Republic of China, Taiwan. The essence of strife is not so significant in the context of manufactured goods. A quite natural question arises: why do we need innovations? The previous version was popular and well known. Who introduced the new abbreviation Made in PRC and why?
What country do we associate with marriage and low-grade "junk"? Agree, the answer is obvious - China. It does not matter to us which of the political regions is meant, it is only about the quality of the supplied goods. How objective is she?
Celestial Empire
We dare to remind you that China is the oldest state that hasa rich culture that influenced not only neighboring countries (Japan, Thailand, etc.), but also European states. It is the inventors from the Middle Kingdom who own such discoveries as gunpowder and fireworks, books and paper. By the way, the word "porcelain" in English is spelled and sounds identical to the word "China", namely chine. It seems that craftsmen should not be blamed for the manufacture of low-quality consumer goods. Things made by Chinese artisans last long and reliably.
But in fairness it must be said that the accusations are not groundless. Cheap labor and a low level of education played a cruel joke on the image of the state. Despite the fact that there are enough enterprises in the country that produce high-quality goods, the reputation was created by small apprentices aimed at easy profit and high turnover. They supplied a huge amount of goods of a disgusting variety to all countries of the world. Glorifying the state (no matter how pathetic it may sound) goods, no matter whether it is porcelain or pyrotechnics, were simply lost in the sea of "trash". As a result, consumers stopped considering goods made in China for purchase. And they do it on principle.
New abbreviation
What does Made in PRC mean? This is not just an abbreviation, it is a way to get buyers out of the shock in which they got through the fault of uncontrolled receipts of "marriage". This is just a marketing ploy designed for a favorable outcome, after which the demand for consumer goods supplied from China will increase significantly. China -a state where hardworking people live, who gave the world a fishhook and whiskey (invented for medical purposes), paper money and a toothbrush that have a writing that is unparalleled in the world. They are worthy of respect. Their drive to succeed is grandiose.
It was the desire to break stereotypes that led to the appearance of the abbreviation Made in PRC on the boxes of products.
Which country
Who can compete with China in the number of non-food consumer goods produced? I think no one. At this stage of time, the Chinese economy is on the rise, foreign investment is pouring in with powerful flows. Factories are being built. Foreign investors are attracted by cheap labor and loyal legislation of the country.
You should not think that only new companies that have not yet gained “turnover” are building their enterprises there. Not! Many large concerns have opened their subsidiaries in this region. The quality of production is constantly monitored. Personnel training is being carried out. All processes are automated as much as possible.
This is how Made PRC products are born. The country of origin can be any, even if it has nothing to do with China. But the fact that products manufactured at the factories of the Middle Kingdom, produced in world volumes, and not in piece quantities, can compete in quality with what is produced in stiff England or Germany, is a fact. There is plenty of evidence for this.
PR stunt
Created oncestereotypes have been trying to break for a long time. Many have come across products whose packaging boxes proudly flaunted the names of countries that command respect as producers, such as Austria or Switzerland. Upon closer examination, it turned out that the company whose product you purchased is, for example, Austrian (more precisely, the company is registered in this country), but everything is made in China. To many, this seems like a low, indecent trick. So what to do? How to convey to consumers that what is not very expensive can be of decent quality? That the brand and place of production are, of course, important things, but far from the last?
Synonymous should be "quality" and the inscription on the packaging Made in PRC. A country that can build the Great Wall of China, has the largest diasporas around the world, whose economy is developing by leaps and bounds, can do things worthy of respect.
Common sense
The words above may be a bit pretentious. Let's talk without grandiloquent phrases and discuss everything from the point of view of banal erudition.
It's no secret that you have to pay extra for the brand and country of origin. Often the markup for these two items exceeds the 50% barrier. For many, this is a sign of status. A thing bought at an incredibly high price speaks of prosperity.
But is it so important for ordinary consumers, for whom a mixer is just a device that whips egg whites into a strong foam? The main thing that is required of him is proper servicehostess. Everything, nothing more. So what's wrong with Made in PRC products? Whose production should be indicated on the packaging for the mixer to work better?
Which is better?
Many housewives note the fact that a simple, even a Chinese mixer, will last less, but its price is several times lower. That is, the price ratio is such that during the operation of an expensive, branded unit, you can buy two brand new ones that are not inferior in design and characteristics without losing materially at all.
Choose the best, even if it's made in China.
