The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I noticed this bag in M&S just before the Jubilee celebrations.. it was marketed as ‘British Bag’… look closely at the label and see where it’s made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 It is just so sad, all of M&S stuff used to be UK made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I know and now I walk in a store and there's nothing I want to buy; it's all boring and uninspiring except for knickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I know and now I walk in a store and there's nothing I want to buy; it's all boring and uninspiring except for knickers. I agree......oh , and some yummy cakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Cakes and knickers is about all I buy in M&S too. And not cakes very often either. BOOOOOOO to M&S and their 'British' bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ohhh, thats naughty! (The bag being made in China not purchase of cake and knickers !!!) IMHO shops should listen to the consumer and provide what we want to buy rather than thinking they know best - theres nothing wrong with good old consumer panels ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 So many things are made in China these days that I'm not surprised I'm having some bedroom furniture delivered from them tomorrow, so I will see if it says where that has been made It's not just M&S though, a few months ago OH and I bought an expensive bathroom cabinet from JL. We had a total of 4 cabinets before we gave up trying to find one where the doors met, the glass wasn't damaged etc. When we looked at the box, yep made in China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 *shrugs* I guess it's one of the few areas of cheap labour left now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Its no different really to large corporations using Indian (or wherever) call centres - it is simply more cost effective. Yes,it is sad & yes there should be more home produced goods on sale in the UK,but we live in a world where instant,cheap gratification is required,& these countries can produce for the mass market quickly & very,very cheaply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 I totally understand, just ironic that it was sold as a 'British Bag' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yeah,it is a bit! I suspect that about 90% of all the union jack emblazoned stuff around the high streets at the moment is from overseas too. Not all retailers have the neck to call it 'British' though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Ooh, naughty M&S!! I bought some cheap and cheerful flatpack furniture recently, from Argos, and was very surprised to see it was British made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I have a clear recollection that lots of "St Michael" trade marked goods were made in Israel and/or Hong Kong so I don't think that much has changed really ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 No, it hasn't really, but in our straitened times we buy more form countries offering cheap labour and production when what we really ought to be doing is supporting our own economy as much as we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
