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Classe production moved to China
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you will never see the price of a product drop due to such a drastic change in mfg. cost.  even with shipping from there to here, the cost will be 1/3 or less.  with that said, there seem to be many high quality brands that have made the change successfully.  Vincent and Prima Luna come to mind. 

good luck

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In addition to my concerns about quality and brand value, I was also pleased to find a product made in my hometown that sounded so good.  So I have to decide if I'm willing to risk quality and value and live with the minor disappointment that another manufacturer has left North America for China.

I will put the order on hold and think more about this.

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manufacturers moving production from Europe and North America. The management and workers there are now well familiar with quality control/assurance imposed by these companies. Are there glitches? Sure. But remember back to the days when "Made in Japan" and then "Made in Korea" were derided by US consumers.  As long as the market continues to demand less expensive goods, places with cheaper labor and lax rules will see business.

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 I would be more concerned about the reputation of the company and how they handle customer related problems , rather than where the component or sub chassis were made. They seem to have an impeccable reputation. 

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