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9. WHY DO DOWN PRODUCTS VARY SO MUCH IN PRICE?
You may find a white goose down duvet costing twice as much as another white goose down duvet, or even more. There are many factors which can affect the quality and therefore the price. Just remember, as with everything else in this life, there really are no bargains. A cheap down product will be filled with immature down, which will provide little warmth, and which will probably collapse after relatively little use. Shortcuts in the original cleaning and processing will have been taken, and this will often lead to odour problems. The Down Association of Canada has also found that a substantial number of inexpensive offshore products have contained high percentages of feathers, rather than down as promised on the label. Workmanship and design is generally inferior on cheap products as well. Overall, a "bargain" is usually a waste of money. A quality product will certainly cost more, but it will be warm and cozy, and last for many years. Something that cost s twice as much and lasts 10 times as long is much better value.
10. HOW DO I KNOW I'M GETTING WHAT I'M PAYING FOR?
The best guide is to look for the Down Association of Canada hang tag/label. When you see our trademark, you know that the manufacturer has to meet strict guidelines for quality. Not every item displays this tag, as the right to use it must be earned. Once earned, quality standards must be strictly maintained. The Down Association of Canada is in fact more vigilant in detecting mislabeling than any level of government. If you do not see this tag, there is no way for you to determine actual quality.
The Down Association of Canada is a national, non- profit organization headquartered in Toronto, and dedicated to maintaining quality standards for down products. For years the Down Association of Canada has had its own program of surveillance within the industry called "Market Minder", where items are randomly purchased and tested for quality. This program encourages all processors, manufacturers and retailers to comply with Canadian labeling standards, and conducts investigative and remedial procedures through its National office.
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