Made in PRC - which country produces the product under such an abbreviation? In stores you can buy both spoons and forks, as well as serious household appliances, on the labels of which there are similar symbols. The goods, it must be said, are of quite acceptable quality, and the price is objective. The brand, most often, does not say anything to customers, but this is not surprising either, as many companies appear and get lost in the market that you will not remember everyone.
Barcode
The age of information technology and, of course, free access to knowledge through the Internet gives us the opportunity to receive information in any way. Since it just doesn’t work out right away, we go around and study the barcode. The main producing countries, or rather their numbers in the encoded set of arithmetic symbols used in the world, are familiar to all, well, for sure many. For example, Russia has a code of 46, and Germany from 40 to 44. These symbols, denoting the state in the territory of which you are planning to purchase, are the first in a line of 13 digits.
What does the product barcode with the inscription on the label “Made in PRC” give us? Which country is indicated in the code? China (690-695). It’s strange, because the inscription for goods from this country looks very different, and even more so it sounds - Made in China. It is to this formulation that we are used to; this phrase is considered to be well-established and universally recognized. What is the catch, where is the discrepancy?
China
But she, in principle, is not. Everything is extremely simple. The barcode indicates the country in whose territory the goods were actually produced, and this is really China, that is, made in the People's Republic of China. Made in PRC (transcript: People's Republic of Chinese) is nothing but a derivative on the subject. It should be noted that both the Republic of China and Taiwan fall under this reduction.
For an uninitiated consumer, the difference, in principle, is insignificant, but ... At the moment, a politically unstable state divides itself into two, or rather, into three parts: China, Republic of China, Taiwan. The contention of strife is not so significant in the context of manufactured goods. A perfectly logical question arises: why do we need innovations? The previous version was popular and familiar. Who and why introduced the new abbreviation Made in PRC?
What country is associated with marriage and low-grade "junk" in our country? Agree, the answer is obvious - China. It doesn’t matter to us which of the political regions is meant, we are talking exclusively about the quality of the goods supplied. And how objective is it?
China
We dare to recall that China is an ancient state that has a rich culture that has influenced not only neighboring countries (Japan, Thailand, etc.), but also European states. It was inventors from the Middle Kingdom who own such discoveries as gunpowder and fireworks, books and paper. By the way, the word "china" in English is written and sounds identical to the word "China", namely chine. It seems that it is not worth reproaching craftsmen for the manufacture of consumer goods of low quality. Things made by artisans in China serve long and reliably.
But in fairness it must be said that the accusations are not baseless. Cheap labor and a low level of education played a trick on the image of the state. Despite the fact that there are enough enterprises in the country that produce high-quality goods, a reputation has been created by small apprentices aimed at easy profit and a large turnover. They delivered a huge amount of disgusting goods to all countries of the world. Glorifying the state (no matter how pathetic it may sound) goods, it does not matter whether it is porcelain or pyrotechnics, were simply lost in a sea of “trash”. As a result, consumers stopped considering goods made in China for purchase. And they do it fundamentally.
New abbreviation
What does Made in PRC mean? This is not just an abbreviation, it is a way to bring customers out of the shock in which they fell due to the uncontrolled income of the “marriage”. This is just a marketing move designed for a favorable outcome, after which the demand for consumer goods supplied from China will increase significantly. China is a country where hardworking people live, giving the world a fishing hook and whiskey (invented for medical purposes), paper money and a toothbrush, which have writing that is not equal in the world. They are worthy of respect. Their desire for success is grandiose.
It was the desire to destroy stereotypes that led to the appearance of the abbreviation Made in PRC on boxes with products.
What country
Who can compete with China in the number of manufactured non-food consumer goods? It seems no one. At this point in time, the Chinese economy is booming, foreign investment is flowing in with powerful flows. Factories are being built . Foreign investors are attracted by cheap labor and loyal legislation of the country.
You should not think that only new companies that have not yet gained “momentum” build their enterprises there. Not! Many large concerns have opened subsidiaries in this region. The quality of production is monitored tirelessly. Staff training is underway. All processes are as automated as possible.
This is how Made PRC products are born. The producing country can be any, even not having any relation to China. But the fact that products manufactured at the factories of the Celestial Empire, released in world volumes, and not piece-wise, can compete in quality with that produced in prim England or Germany, is a fact. There is plenty of evidence for this.
PR move
Once created, stereotypes have been trying to break for a long time. Many were confronted with goods whose packaging boxes proudly showed off the names of countries that were respected as manufacturers, such as Austria or Switzerland. Upon closer examination, it turned out that the company whose goods you purchased is, for example, Austrian (more precisely, the company is registered in this country), but everything is made in China. To many, this seems like a low, indecent trick. What is there to do? How to convey to consumers that what is not very expensive can be of decent quality? What brand and place of production - things, of course, important, but not the last?
The synonyms should be “quality” and the inscription on the packaging Made in PRC. A country capable of building the Great Wall of China, having the largest diasporas around the world, whose economy is growing by leaps and bounds, can do things worthy of respect.
Common sense
The words said above may be a little pathetic. Let's talk without high-sounding phrases and discuss everything from the point of view of banal erudition.
It's no secret that the brand and the country of origin must be paid extra. Often the mark-up for these two points exceeds the 50% barrier. For many, this is an indicator of status. A thing bought at an incredibly high price indicates prosperity.
But is it so important for ordinary consumers, for whom the mixer is just a device that whips egg whites into a strong foam? The main thing that is required of him is the proper service of the hostess. Everything, nothing more. So why are Made in PRC products not suitable for this? Whose production should be indicated on the packaging so that the mixer works better?
What's better?
Many housewives note the fact that a simple, even a Chinese mixer, will last less, but its price is several times lower. That is, the price ratio is such that during the operation of an expensive, branded unit you can buy two brand new ones that are not inferior in design and characteristics, without losing materially at all.
Choose the best, even if made in China.