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To: Elroy who wrote (206810)	10/16/2004 8:06:31 AM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 1575047

re: That's impossib;e, in my opinion. When Chinese will manufacture for $100 a month all expenses included, there is zero reason to manufacture in the USA. You have to create reasons. John

To: Elroy who wrote (206810)	10/16/2004 8:39:40 AM
From: Amy J	Respond to of 1575047

RE: "there is zero reason to manufacture in the USA" An executive from a large assembly house in Silicon Valley, asked us to manufacture our product in Mainland China through some friends of his. There were several things wrong with the offer: a) it's inappropriate for an executive to hurt the company he works for by sending our business to his buddies in China. b) China is filled with tons of IP theft. You manufacture in China, you had better understand those risks. ( Most VCs don't by the way, because they live in ivory towers. Ironically, we were the ones telling the VCs why offshoring is a good idea, back in 2000 when they thought it was nuts to do so, now of course most have changed their tune but have unfortunately tossed all caution to the wind. ) c) I think one of his buddies was connected to the Chinese mafia. Spooky dude. Joke: you know a component seriously is undergoing a global shortage when the chinese mafia can't even get it for you. Regards, Amy J