"09-18-15: Sabai
If I may interrupt this discussion -- getting back to the O.P., I imagine the cost of production in China is pretty low. How can a company like Hegel ethically justify charging such high prices?"
Prices are relative, and in most cases, subjective. I think the practice of deceiving customers on the country of origin is not ethical. I don't think that automatically makes the price of their goods unethically high. I think in most cases, companies move production overseas in an attempt to not have to raise prices, or at the very least, lower the increase. If you look at the prices of all goods being sold in the global market in recent years, inflation is up on just about everything. Its hard to find a decent cat for under 30k.
Also, with regards to Helel, if we remove the comments made on this thread, they seem to have a pretty good reputation overall. Most people seem to be happy with the products they buy from Hegel. To me, this would suggest their prices are not unethically high. That said, I think moving forward, Hegel should clearly disclose where their products are made, and be more selective in who they allow to become dealers.
