Pelican Isn't Pelican any more!

[BrianShaw]

Where is my tinfoil hat?

In the front hall coat closet... right next to your rain slicker.

[goamules]

Chinese manufacturing is replacing all western manufacturing not because of higher quality. As we know, it's happening in spite of lower quality. It's all about price. And you get cheap price with cheap labor rates and little regulation (environmental, safety, workers comp, social security, etc, etc. etc. that the west pays for). In China a company can agree to manufacture something, build a plant, and start production in a few months. Today, in America, it takes years for all the red tape and neighborhood complaint period, environmental studies, archaeological field surveys, noise pollution studies, etc.

[Drew Bedo]

Ok, forget China. Foreign-made is not the real problem here. What chaps my Gluts is the way Pelican has sold out their reputation for a great brand to a third party that doesn't care abput high quality and customer service.

It bothers me that they insist that these bags are genuine Pelican products but won't honor the product with the Pelican warenty—then direct you to some whole-saler or distributor whose customer service representative is the receptionist (actually a very nice person by the way).

My perception of Pelican will never be the same.

[BrianShaw]

Ya... but some of the Chinese-made products live up to the quality standards and reputation of their label. My HP keyboard was made in China nd it is a very good product. I hab nebber has uh problum wid id butt thad mite happening sum dae.

[Drew Bedo]

Again: Its not about China . . .its about PELICAN. putting their name on a shoddy product and not standing behind it.

[falth j]

"Again: Its not about China . . .


its about PELICAN. putting their name on a shoddy product and not standing behind it."


Wrong.


It is mostly about business, corporations, and their owners who have decided to take a "powder"

on hiring U.S. citizens, men and women,


and to hire the labor function from the cheapest supplier,


and if need be, divorce themselves from U.S. statutory rules and regulations,


thereby increasing their bottom line, and lining their bank accounts.


It is all about money,


and wherever business can cut corners,


and produce an item that looks similar,


regardless of quality,


they will do it,


it's called greed,


or "good business."

[Sevo]

It is mostly about business, corporations, and their owners who have decided to take a "powder"

on hiring U.S. citizens, men and women,


and to hire the labor function from the cheapest supplier,

Well, that is what capitalism is about. It might perhaps change once the US become socialist... ;-)

[BrianShaw]

Oh dear... we've taken a dangerous turn toward thread-closure. Oh my.

[BrianShaw]

Again: Its not about China . . .its about PELICAN. putting their name on a shoddy product and not standing behind it.

Yes, Drew. I was intending humor. But you are absolutely correct and I should have not used that country name in my attempt at humor. Sorry.

[goamules]

It's about Pelican and offshoring. Write Pelican, get it to both the customer care people AND the highest CEO. Tell them how you feel, and that you will not buy from them anymore. Tell them you are very involved with others that also are considering the reduction in quality and offshoring. If enough people vote with their feet, instead of their wallets, a few good companies will remain.