I'm back from three blissful days with no Internet, and am reading the new posts in this thread. I just want to step in and reiterate that I did not start this thread about the relative merits of expensive vs. cheap goods, or even high quality vs. low quality alternatives. Nor did I start this thread to discuss the relative merits of buying goods made from one country over another.

This thread is about truth in advertising and supporting businesses who follow ethical business practices. Period.