Mass Production

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so byron3, whats your view on the import glass.

i believe that is what this thread is supposed to be about.

and is what is so angering.

No I believe the OP dealt with a shop that was making more money off of a pipe than he was......

China Prodo is an inflammatory subject around here, just run a quick search for that topic and read some threads that have dealt with that lately. You asking my thoughts is you simply looking for ammunition to make derogatory remarks about me based on my comments. I do not like being baited, surely I do not need to school an astute man such as yourself. So now you really do not have a clue what is going on, really?

here is the OP , you may have missed it . It is a touchy subject around here , some make loaves of bread and tubs of butter from their prodo . When glass is taxed and duties and shit are all taken care of , its not that hard to compete with them , but when they ship god knows how many that are carelessly and hastily put together and ship under radar or skirt costs or laws some how , they get dumped at such low prices for quick turnover . There has been cases of certain holes being left out till they get here and the rest of the labor force drills em out , just to skirt costs ILLEGALLY . This type shit is bunk . Why not support the locals , kinda like toss the dude change when you can , it may keep him from your backyard or house , if you support local and let it be known youll do just as well or better . People may not be educated , but they do care sometimes , and most like to be educated , just let them know you buy from their neighbor , you know the guy with his girlfriend and daughter they see at the grocery store or whos daughter goes to school with theirs and plays with them at the park , they are good people .

What the fuck is up with all thus massive production of glass these days!? I go on Ebay and theres a million beads that aren't handmade and a million pendants that aren't handmade. WTF! It makes guys like me or us have to work harder to slang our shit! I know basically all you guys are glassblowers and I'm not at that level yet but shits happening with pipes if I'm not mistaken. Etsy sucks too. Man it drives me nuts. It just seems like theres no way of making cash when the chinese blast a mass production of shit. Not that I have a problem with the choinese but fuck man. People at shops want to pay you penny's for your hard work... It's pretty weak

Oh guess what shop went out of business in spokane , the one that jacked the price of import shit through the roof , I guess the signs of "we have over 150 US artists and the largest selection of LOCAL glass in town" worked