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Re:American Entrepreneurs Who Flocked to China Are Heading H... by cco on Friday December 07, 2018 @07:49PM (#18633066)
Another interesting tail, an interview with the first Mr. Softee operator in China: http://arithegreat.com/ari-shaffirs-skeptic-tank-221-mistu-s...

The operator tells stories of how the local workers did everything possible to skim, copy, and swindle; the money quote for me was something like, "If you want real honest-to-god free market capitalism, go to China."

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Re:American Entrepreneurs Who Flocked to China Are Heading H... by vfulco2 on Friday December 07, 2018 @09:12PM (#18633444)
I've got a friend in the packaging business over here. Was a babe in the woods until he found the agencies working with him on sourcing taking an extra cut of $125,000 kickback from the factories (on top of their negotiated fees). No honor among thieves.
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Re:American Entrepreneurs Who Flocked to China Are Heading H... by Regardsyjc on Saturday December 08, 2018 @07:27AM (#18634920)
I wouldn't consider that theft because it's common dealing with China knowledge that kickbacks are involved especially depending on who you work with. Being paid by both parties are not uncommon for an agent.
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