Quote Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy View Post
I disagree with that.
I know for a fact that my 22 inch single row 5w light bar cost the best part of $200 in china, I have personally seen the manufacturers price list. That does not include shipping and import tax, fees etc.
I have also seen other manufacture price lists of some other big name light bars which I will not mention. But it put into perspective who actually sells quality and who marks it up middle of the range.
China is not a giant black market, leading manufacturers are heavily regulated and have all the relevant ISO and CE etc accreditations as a company in the western world would.
I agree 100% with you bene. But how much was you 22" single row? The product being sold in this thread and that link I would consider to be the bottom end of the market and a flooded market it is with entry level quality products sold in bulk Sorld Wide at a price point rather than a Quality point. That's OK though. But the aprice point product certainly exists out of china. ISO regardless.

As you say though, some mark up to a price point and some truly are that point. I can think of some Suspension brands that play that game too.

I have absolutely No Doubt that at the upper end of the market there is some high quality high end gear at an appropriate price. But, and a big But, the bottom end of the market is not trying to compete with the high end and are making and flogging to the bulk World market for bugger all in real dollars IMO. A 52" light Bar exists out of China just as a $200 22" light bar does.