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The U.S. headquarters of Haier Inc. in midtown Manhattan is a little bit unusual. For one thing, it's hard to get to the receptionist's desk: there are a half dozen black, three-foot-high compact refrigerators blocking the way. Each appliance has a piece of paper taped to the door: as is, $150.00, reads one slip. If you're looking for a small refrigerator, Haier America will sell you one-- on the spot. Behind the receptionist there is a showroom chock-full of Haier products--food freezers, home wine coolers, clothes washers, air conditioners and the world's first "combination compact refrigerator and desk"--a new product conceived to appeal to dormitory-confined U.S. ...