Is Buying from China Still Worth It? My Honest Take After 5 Years of Shopping Let me start with a confession: I used to be the kind of shopper who refused to buy anything made in China. I thought it meant cheap, poor quality, and bad for the environment. That was before I realized I already owned plenty of things — from my phone to my yoga mat — that came from Chinese factories. So about five years ago, I decided to actually try buying products from China directly. I’m Clara Bennett, a 34-year-old freelance graphic designer living in Austin, Texas. My style is kind of boho-minimalist with a touch…