Exactly and correctly put Obelixx. I know someone who employed a Chinese factory to produce their product cheaply. Those people were locked in the factory, for hours at a time, without basic facilities. This is the 21st Century for goodness sake.
Thanks @Obelixx andIand @Guernsey Donkey2. it's really warming to see a greater engagement with the ethics of production and consumption. Im an academic researching and teaching topics such as international environmental law, gender and the law and environmental ethics so have been studying these issues for years. I used to feel like I was shouting into space but over the last year or so, I feel like society has become more engaged with ethical decision making. One small solar fountain at a time 😄.
We have recently bought a bird bath and put a solar water fountain in it. It did move about but put a couple of large slate chippings on top which solved the problem.
A couple of weeks ago I ordered one on Amazon because it was cheap not realising it was coming from China. The next day I got an email to say my order was cancelled and I would be refunded in five to seven days. No refund and no way of claiming the money back so that was a lesson learned. Had to buy the more expensive one in the end. If ordering make sure it is coming from a reputable dealer. Happy with the one I now have which I believe is the same as the one discussed in this thread.
Fran IOM said: The next day I got an email to say my order was cancelled and I would be refunded in five to seven days. No refund and no way of claiming the money back
Fran, you should be able to chase the order via Amazon. But on the whole Amazon is best avoided.
@sunshine preferred. Did you put the slate bits on top of the solar windows? was there still enough showing for the sun to do its work? I've suctioned mine to a ceramic tile to weigh it down in the bird bath. But of course that means its higher in the water.
The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
Originally it was fixed with the suckers on the bottom but it kept moving . Just put 3 chunks on to stop it . The fountain works fine and because the slate is the same colour as the fountain you don’t really notice it .
@Fire. I googled how to claim refund from Amazon order and it just didn't work. It was as though the company had never existed. Unless there is a way to contact Amazon directly with the order reference I doubt I shall ever see the money again. Fortunately it was only a small amount but it would have bought a half decent plant.
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