Letters, May 31, 1971

Japan's Allure

Sir: Why does the American consumer buy Japanese products [May 10]? Why does the American consumer buy products other than American? Simple. Quality, price, customer relations. Too often the American dealer is great until he has your money and then to hell with you. I have bought foreign products not out of disloyalty to my country or big business, but because I am sick and tired of getting junk for my money and nothing for my patronage.

ORVEL K. JANS Major, U.S.A.F. APO New York

Sir: Break out the crying towels and sour-grape...

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