The Crane Stand : A Day In The Life

**brocklambert** · 07-26-2011, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by BFLY

Who cares where its made! Its not as if America is an up and coming country with little Industry!!!! If its quality, its quality!

Quality isn't the issue... It's where the money is going.

If it's made in china, then $50 of the $150 I pay for the stand is going to china. I want my money to stay in our economy and to support local workers.

**JonathanBlake** · 07-26-2011, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by nuke5

A lot of people care...

We Americans like to support local and home land businesses

As do 'non-American', discerning consumers. The reviews are excellent, and Jes.NZ's vid shows the quality. I care where its made because I have preferences when it comes to who I support - that's my prerogative

**deevey** · 07-26-2011, 09:44 AM

If it's made in china, then $50 of the $150 I pay for the stand is going to china.

I can't imagine $50 of what you pay will stay in china, more like $15-20 tops. There's knockoff Uberstands that can be bought for under $15 and thats including a "middleman" markup, of course as with anything QC is always going to be an issue unless the factory are "badgered".

BTW I do know that the likes of trips to china to check on suppliers, shipping, import taxes & marketing also factor into the finished product of course of which the "copy" manufactures do not have to pay the overheads.

Not to mention "niche product" which also elevates costs.