So I ask myself, how can something this nice be made, packaged (these are
GLASS
and very fragile pieces), transported from the other side of the planet,
loaded
onto trucks, delivered, unpacked and placed for sale at $6? How can there
be
enough profit for all the parties involved in the process?

I'm guessing that the cost to make them in Thailand must be real low, huh?
G

It's amazing, isn't it? I don't pretend to understand how they can possibly
make that stuff in Thailand cheaper than we can make it here -- the shipping
alone has to cost 50% or more of that six bucks.

I was just out shopping for my kid's Xmas presents. On the shelf was a
"real" "GI Joe", for $21.00. Next to it was a knock-off that actually had
MORE cool stuff, for $4.99. Funny thing is, BOTH were made in China -- so
what's the difference? One said "Hasbro", and one was "No Name" -- what do
I care?

I bought TWO of the No-Names...

I'd guess that the Thai (and Chinese) people are simply more dedicated to
what they're trying to do economically than we are...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"