Ivan Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Interesting article about how labor shortage in China could potentially mean delay in toy procution. Hasbro and Mattel will definitely be affected. Wonder if any of Yamato's products will also be delayed. http://money.cnn.com/2006/08/09/news/inter...dex.htm?cnn=yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I'm surprised. I think we might see a hike in "political arrests" in China. Some of the "cheap" labor is prison labor too. - MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutsAndCasca Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 It's hard for me to imagine a shortage of people in China for any occupation. *sigh* Man I wish China could all be like Hong Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 This isn't something new. It's an ongoing process in the global economy. The production companies will either shift their factories (again, for the nth time) to another country that has low wages, and poor labor laws... or maybe they'll finally face the bullet, and start paying higher wages (like they should.) Please also note the source of the article - CNN. I have yet to hear or read anything on the BBC, or Japan Times. Also, take note of where your toys are being made. My Hasegawa and Bandai model boxes say, in English, 'Made in Japan.' What does it say on the Yamato ones? Also, aren't Macross toys made for fans who don't mind paying a little more for the 'toys'? I don't think this "situation" has much if anything to do with those who purchase Macross Toys. In fact, I think PM Koizumi's visits to Yasukuni Shrine will have a bigger effect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Yamatos are made in china though aren't they? (look under the wing) Hopefully the prices for valks don't go up. (maybe toy collectors hoping to sell their collections one day are happy if they do though ) If the price gets to unreasonable level maybe they could sell the valks as pieces that you can assemble yourself like a gundam model? Would save so much space too. Edited August 10, 2006 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'm surprised. I think we might see a hike in "political arrests" in China. Some of the "cheap" labor is prison labor too. - MT 423795[/snapback] In Italy they are doing that, using the prisoners as telemarketers and also customer service operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Delays? Since when do new Yamato releases come out on time anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 It's probably good that they would come out slower. It'll be at a manageable pace for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I just wanted to mention IIRC a product just has to be "final packed" in a country to be allowed to say made in xx country. Years ago I worked for a company who just box packed and their products said made in England on the box even though most of the product was made in eastern Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutsAndCasca Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 This isn't something new. It's an ongoing process in the global economy. The production companies will either shift their factories (again, for the nth time) to another country that has low wages, and poor labor laws... or maybe they'll finally face the bullet, and start paying higher wages (like they should.)Please also note the source of the article - CNN. I have yet to hear or read anything on the BBC, or Japan Times. Also, take note of where your toys are being made. My Hasegawa and Bandai model boxes say, in English, 'Made in Japan.' What does it say on the Yamato ones? Also, aren't Macross toys made for fans who don't mind paying a little more for the 'toys'? I don't think this "situation" has much if anything to do with those who purchase Macross Toys. In fact, I think PM Koizumi's visits to Yasukuni Shrine will have a bigger effect... 423892[/snapback] Good point. Not only do I detest CNN beyond all description, but I don't believe anything they have to say about anything anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 not macross, not anime, not anything interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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