How can a mainland Chinese company ship a product overnight to the US (Often with free shipping) while a similar parcel & product class from Canada usually takes nearly 2 weeks to make a shorter trip?
In: Economics
It’s all about money. Any company anywhere can throw something on a plane and have it delivered next day, but it’s expensive. Chinese companies make this up by having very aggressive distributor contracts, with most companies being owned by the CCP. Additionally, their profit margins are much higher than a Canadian based company because they pay their workers next to nothing, or use slave labor in their supply chain, as we’ve seen with cotton. This allows them to absorb more cost in shipping. It’s an ugly truth but most people shop on price not morality, because they too are struggling. It’s also very hard for consumers to have insight into the source of the products they buy. The onus is on the company to source from reputable suppliers but companies prioritize profits over people.
Latest Answers