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Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game

Paul Midler · goodreads.com Paid Intermediate

The classic account of how factory relationships quietly degrade after the first good batch, essential mental preparation before you trust a new supplier with real volume.

  • Introduces 'quality fade', the slow, deliberate cheapening after approval
  • Explains why great samples don't guarantee great bulk runs
  • Argues for an active, present quality-control relationship
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It answers 2 questions

  1. What are the classic ways first-time importers get scammed or burned?
  2. What's 'quality fade' and how do I stop my product getting worse after the first good batch?

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