Much of the developed world had developed a disposable society. Buy it use it once or twice and toss it. There are many suppliers that are catering to this outlook. There are those too that offer a choice. Laguana tools are a good example. You can get them made in China or made in Europe. The ones made in Europe made are a little more money, 10-15% I think. The Chinese made ones are made to very exacting standards, and I have looked them over, side by side. They are exactly the same, in fact the parts are interchangeable for the most part. So I agree that it is all about what the people having the items made are spec'ing. The other part of it is our attitudes as consumers. If we were to band together and stop buying from cut rate suppliers they would change the standard. We are after all what drives the market.