We have recently received a complaint from a customer who is unhappy to learn that Aussie Soles are manufactured in China.  You may have seen the comment on our blog... we actually did remove the ongoing conversation with this customer from the blog, since it was more appropriate to hold a private conversation, but it got us to thinking about perceptions.  Our customer was not unhappy with the shoes, but was concerned due to his belief that products manufactured in China was taking away Canadian jobs.

First off, Australian shoes in Canada are clearly going to be imported!  Aussie Soles are designed in Australia by an Australian.  Make no mistake - if you purchase a pair of Aussie Soles and notice a sticker that says "made in China", you have purchased an authentic pair of Aussie Soles.  Aussie Soles, regardless of where they are distributed, are made in China.  Yes, manufacturing in China is cheaper than in North America (or Australia!).  That is why Aussie Soles are so reasonably priced!

But did you know that many of the products you use everyday are "made in China"?  Importing products is a huge industry in Canada.  The vast majority of products we use in Canada were not manufactured here.  With technology and improved transportation, our world is getting smaller and smaller.  We are living in a truly global economy.  If we decided not to purchase products that were not manufactured here, or even products manufactured in China, we would be without, for one thing, Apple products, just as an example.  Also, your iPad would cost much more if it was not manufactured in China.