Product packaging pandering to conservative Americans (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by kersploosh@sh.itjust.works to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

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I bought some cheap Chinese 2-way radios. The packaging has a big American flag and a "Designed in U.S.A." claim, which I suspect is bullshit given the company involved. Also, there are two Bible verses referenced. This smacks of pandering to a particular slice of conservative Americans. All I want is cheap radios for skiing with my kids next winter, not a reminder of my country's socio-political bullshit.

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[-] 60d@lemmy.ca 28 points 4 months ago

We're seeing this in Canada now too. Murcan products with a big maple leaf on them. Some stores are also slapping maple leafs on obviously Murcan products. We're calling it Maple-washing.

I wonder what Murcans should call this OP example. Star-washing?

[-] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 22 points 4 months ago

I vote for "orange-staining"

[-] baines@lemmy.cafe 8 points 4 months ago

burger-washing

[-] TehWorld@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Hamburding

[-] Archer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Burger-laundering

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[-] rowinxavier@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Spangle banging

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

On the first date?

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[-] tburkhol@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I'm used to 'Packaged in the USA' labeling on Made in [somewhere else] products. 'Designed'...same-same, definitely since NAFTA, maybe before. The bible verses are new to me.

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

I looked it up:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

So you have to believe that he existed, but not follow his teachings cuz they're too woke. Got it.

[-] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 points 4 months ago

Genesis 19:31

Ezekiel 23:20

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Genesis 19:31

Ezekiel 23:20

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[-] Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com 13 points 4 months ago

You bought it from the US distributor.

https://sosenterprise.sd.gov/BusinessServices/Business/FilingDetail.aspx?CN=198011242117207117138223098088044218180167017157

They buy the Chinese product and package it in their own package.

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That's really interesting! I had no idea, but I am not surprised.

[-] ameancow@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Work a moment in the logistics world and you quickly realize our entire world is a fragile system of interconnected shipping lanes and if anything even touches it wrong millions of people will feel the impact or even suffer or potentially die.

[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 8 points 4 months ago

That... Makes way too much sense actually.

Man you guys remember when that one straight got blocked.

Or when covid 19 hit.

[-] Archer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

She was so dummy thick she rerouted international trade for weeks

[-] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

And that's not ever a given.

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Am I missing something? What does your link provide that supports your claim?

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[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Christianity loves to pretend it’s still a downtrodden little secret society, with their sneaky Bible verses in tiny print and their fish symbols and such. It’s hilarious fantasy play, because they are a global hegemony and spend a lot of time persecuting others.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

They have a persecution fetish. They want so bad to be oppressed. Or at least think they do...

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[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 4 months ago

Almost just assumed it was meant to be a Thin Blue Line flag because of the colors.

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah. I have seen the monochromatic flag referred to as a "no quarter" flag, and initially wondered if that was the intent. Or maybe they just wanted to minimize colors to reduce printing costs.

[-] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

monochromatic flag referred to as a "no quarter" flag

Intent or not, that's what it is, the black flag or no quarter flag is one that states I will kill you dead even if you surrender.

Chuds think this means they're tough manly men, what it really means is a declaration that they cannot be trusted with anything for any reason. It's broadcasting to the world that you don't intend to abide by any rules of engagement so it's best to just blow you off the map pre-emptively. Flying this flag, even if you don't even engage with an enemy, is itself a war crime according to the Hague conventions.

[-] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

If they wanted to minimize color/printing costs, they wouldn't color the whole box black.

[-] whaleross@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Chinese OEM resellers will print anything on the product and the packaging. It's just another sale for them. Same guy probably sells it with ten different brandings and flags and quotes and slogans for different markets.

[-] radix@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

As if conservative Americans have read the bible. They'd be the ones crucifying Jesus for being too "woke" if they knew what it was all about.

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Pretty sure coating the whole thing with black ink to make it look 'manly' makes recycling more difficult to.

[-] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 4 months ago

black ink to make it look 'manly'

cries in goth girl

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

More options for you!

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[-] _cryptagion@anarchist.nexus 3 points 4 months ago

you gotta hand it to the chinese, they know how to play americans like a guqin.

[-] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Pandering to conservatives
Has the recycling logo

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[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 4 months ago

https://newsfeed.time.com/2013/03/28/study-packages-sealed-with-atheist-tape-10-times-more-likely-to-disappear/

Study: Packages Sealed with ‘Atheist’ Tape 10 Times More Likely to Disappear

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[-] LuaPurpa@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

"John 3:16"

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[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Bao Feng has been cashing in on the prepper/meal team 6 crowd for years now. Their packaging just caught up.

[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

They know how pandering to political powers works.

[-] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago

I love when this happens so I know who to stop giving business.

[-] Eiri@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

You could also see it as a form of greenwashing, making you think you're buying local, and thus greener, if you don't look closely.

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