World’s top bicycle maker is moving U.S. orders to Taiwan factory

Re:World’s top bicycle maker is moving U.S. orders to Taiwan... by Nition on Monday June 17, 2019 @09:58PM (#20209176)

I have this vague idea of starting a "buy it for life" type store, everything with a 10+ year warranty, plus required maintenance stated clearly for each product. Sell tools, clothing, kitchenware, appliances, whatever.

Is there anywhere like that already? I'm in New Zealand but I'd like to hear about international examples even if I couldn't shop there.

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Re:World’s top bicycle maker is moving U.S. orders to Taiwan... by nextos on Monday June 17, 2019 @10:07PM (#20209216)

I think Manufactum is the most similar thing out there, yet still far from perfect. They focus too much on old looks vs quality.

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Re:World’s top bicycle maker is moving U.S. orders to Taiwan... by chopin on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @04:08AM (#20210603)

Manufactum (if you talk about the German company or division) sells mainly feel good stuff. I bought some and I wouldn't classify it as high quality items. They generally have a very good finish, that's it. I certainly wouldn't shop there for high quality.

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Re:World’s top bicycle maker is moving U.S. orders to Taiwan... by Nition on Monday June 17, 2019 @10:49PM (#20209386)

Thanks, Manufactum looks great. As you say though, everything looks plenty solid and reliable, but as far as I can see they don't state any sort of actual warranty/guarantee.

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Re:World’s top bicycle maker is moving U.S. orders to Taiwan... by inanutshellus on Monday June 17, 2019 @10:00PM (#20209183)

I think it was called "Sears"...

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