On 09/05/2021 11:24, tim... wrote:


"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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JohnP wrote

Probably all made in the same factory in China.

China doesn’t work like that.

China doesn't work like what?* (please don't snip too much!)

That everything from China isn't made in the same factory?* Clearly,
obviously not

That a factory in China that makes quality branded goods, doesn't also
make knock-offs of the same item?

Nope, I assure that this is exactly what does happen

It is still often the same stuff produced on the same production line
though. It might be ripping off the branded item, but it is likely to be
exactly the same - just not counted in the total.

For rip-offs produced on the legitimate production line, it would not be
worth changing the components of a device, when they've got the design,
set-up, supply sourcing and advertising for free!

For other items it is different. Here in the UK, I have been in a number
of industrial bakeries and for example, some production lines produce
Warburton's Crumpets, Sainsbury's own label and Basics ranges on the
same production line, simply changing the ingredients placed in the
mixer, possibly temperatures/times and packaging.