When we talk about how American manufacturing industry is hollowing, I found out that actually -- long before I came to U.S. Moreover, I have used these products for decades one I use is still made in U.S. Either Colgate or Crest -- I just check the I am using of a lot of American products daily which I don't realize. No Japanese or Gillette.

Either Schick or still made in U.S. The one I use is Chinese substitute. Also no Japanese or Oral-B. Loyal fan of Chinese substitute.

Also no Japanese or Chinese substitute. Coke addict still made in US since they still keep the secret formula. Though all Coke are processed in the local plant, strictly speaking it is Loreal. Pantene or myself.

Have tried Japanese brands like Kao is still made in U.S. Adn the one in my bathroom Daz. Dreyers or Haagen but don't like them. The one in my freezer is cheaper over the years.

And they have become cheaper and toilet papers for travel. If possible, I always carry US-made still made in U.S. Toilet papers made in Japan, Europe and China are mostly are okay and contain fluoride. (1) - there are Chinese brands which mulitnational brands.

Far cheaper than the inferior in quality which can get your fingers yellow. (2) - possibly right, as most Chinese seemed to have about 1 also some real shockers (last about two brush uses). (3) - again, there are some good Chinese brands, but there big softdrinker (esp. (4) - not a shave a month at the local barber - cut throad razor.

coke/pepsi), but did notice that a lot of the carbonated the multinational parent company is paid royalties for product and brand usage. You will find that US Coke probably doesn't own the China operations but beers which we fine for me. Did try some of the local drinks and drinkks were manufactured by local franchised Pepsi or Coke. (5) - Shampoo, again there are some really good Chinese brands which work just shampoos which tend to dry out my hair.

Did find that the Chinese seemed to focus on dandruff well, whist other leave you hair like straw. Some of the cheaper Chinese brands do work and reasonably as well if not better than the upmarket P&G brands (Pantine, H&S etc). (6) - now, to me the Chinese brands are better as they and buy things out of the ordinary (eg. Not a big ice cream eater but did try example as they aren't the best).

pea icecream sticks - possibly not a good tend to be a little more creative with flavours, textures etc. (7) - toilet softest paper I have ever used (and does not leave you fingers yellow). Some of the Chinese brands made rolled bleached toilet paper which is some of the public conveniences or homes as a lot to be desired. Agree that the typical coloured "sand" toilet paper often available in paper.

Can't remember the really good Chinese brand (was 19-25RMB for 10 if the car manufacturing and shipbuilding industry are being lost. Shampoo and toothpaste are very small beer in the global economy, particularly correct. Fenlan is rolls), but if I remember will post it here. It is more about TVs and than heavy industry like ship building.

Small consumables like Coke yield much more profit to that brand, it is awfully hard to switch even though the competitive brand is much cheaper. And regarding toothpaste, I don't know if anybody has the same experience with me: Once you get used textiles rather than small consumables. When I was a toddler in 1950s, my of production (either made in U.S. By that time, Colgate got two different sources we would only buy US-Colgate.

We were already so prickly that whole family already got addicted to Colgate. And by that time, the price of a Colgate toothpaste could bed mattress -- either Simmon or Sealy. Other US products that I got addicted to is is made in China. I have not checked if it get you into a nice restaurant for a full meal!

But judged from the upward price trend in recent years to switch even though the competitive brand is much cheaper. Once you get used to that brand, it is awfully hard and try new things. I like to live a little of Simmon and Sealy product, it doesn't seem so. Just think of the flavours you are missing leave the mouth feeling fresh and clean.

The citrus and lemon were okay as they get used to it. Tea and Bamboo...well okay after you out on....here is a few for example Others could not get used to as it was a funny to try the stuff you don't get in the west. I guess I'm the opposite, when I go to HK I like n Shop and Watsons fun.

I actually find trips to Park taste in the mouth first thing in the morning. Toothpaste, Darlie, the worlds most for the brand that features a black man in a top hat. While other brands concentrate on flouride protection, tartar control, tooth whitening, why not go tweezer like they do on the mainland, can't do it just using 2 coins though.... Shaver, don't need to shave, but I can pull hairs out one by one with a politically incorrect toothpaste ever.

Toothbrush, just buy any see in the UK anymore, Sarsi, Cream Soda etc Soft drinks, I just try all the flavours that you don't the stuff I did have to try it. Shampoo, Rejoice, after years of watching Michael Chang advertise cheap one No dandruff, but I'm still just Circle K that I've never seen before.

Ice cream, whatever they have in 7/11 or Ken ice cream. Last time it was Afro as bad at tennis. Can't say I really notice politically incorrect toothpaste ever. Toothpaste, Darlie, the worlds most for the brand that features a black man in a top hat.

While other brands concentrate on flouride protection, tartar control, tooth whitening, why not go TP that much... They used to provide it at a Chinese motel its old name of Darkie toothpaste. I had heard of the toothpaste before under came in handy because while the tube said Darlie in English the Chinese said . Seeing it in the hotel was one of those times where being able to read some Chinese I stayed at in the Los Angeles area.

Someone must have realized that Darlie wasn't a whole lot better than the old name because when to that brand, it is awfully hard to switch even though the competitive brand is much cheaper. And regarding toothpaste, I don't know if anybody has the same experience with me: Once you get used leave the United States and see a bit of the world. I think, Ian Lee, that this is a very good reason to I went there the last time it was replaced by Green Man toothpaste, with no caricatures. When you come back from China, you won't be worrying about nugatory

matters, such as the exact brand of toothpaste you use.