What did you buy thinking it was a quality product to find out later....?

How long a list would you like? I try not to buy anything with moving parts that was made in China, if there's an alternative. It costs, though. My new set of dog nail clippers cost twice as much but they were made in Italy. My clothes iron cost $200 but is made in Germany and will probably last the rest of my life versus 2 years. The most extreme example is the toaster I bought last spring. Instead of the $25 Wal-mart one, I bought a $300 toaster made in the UK, which has no bells and whistles but has replaceable parts unlike the last $25 toaster which turned into a piece of junk when it stopped working. I'd be delighted to buy stuff at least made in North America, but it's sure hard to find.

A reproduction of the old time banks..Cast Iron, a dog holds the coin in his mouth, and jumps through a hoop and deposits the the coin in the bank..Made in China.

20 tries..20 misses

Lucky I'm mechanical, I worked 2 hrs modifying the dogs mouth with a hack saw blade and emory cloth.

it's seems like the answer is everything. I do as much shopping as I can through www.stillmadeinUSA.com, it's getting skimpy though.