a few hours after my last post:
i have a question for you guys that is relevent here.
knock-off versus the REAL DEAL
example - Greddy Type S BOV
this is an actual picture i took of a knock-off and the real greddy i paid good $$$ for last year.
there is no reason for the knock off guys to have that additional buldge on the BOV if they are not badging it, leading me to beleive that these are unbadged greddy's. the casting marks are also the same on the other side.
QUESTION:
should we buy the original because it has a greddy sticker on it and because they supposedly designed it.
or
should we be upset that they are charging such a premium for the badged version when the knock-off is 1/3 the price for the same thing? in this case the difference between retail price and imported wholesale cost is upwards of $150 USD...
additionally:
are they truely providing value to the customer and should they be upset that people are willing to sacrifice brand image for dollar cost.
this example should eliminate the "quality" issue since it is entirely subjective and all around bullshit anyways.