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As a general rule, I don’t like products that are made in China.<\/p>\n

More often than usual, they are made to not last, they break or corrode easily and have imperfections.<\/p>\n

And yet, so many items are made in China these days that we don’t really bother to look.<\/p>\n

Living in Florida, one expects fish to at least be raised locally. The other day I was shocked to discover that my favorite tilapia come frozen all the way from China.<\/p>\n

Today, however, I put together my new office chair, and surprisingly everything was remarkably easy. The chair was well worth the $150 price tag at Staples, where I spent a good thirty minutes checking office chairs, looking like a geek savant!<\/p>\n

If you are a tall person looking for a sturdy, comfy office chair and don’t mind the “Made in China” tag, this one might be for you.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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