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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath
Just think, how can a low cost unit compare to a good higher priced one unless they stole the R and D? The difference in price is because of the time spent developing not the material costs. Look at OEM accessories, price gouging aside, they have to pay their employees to develop these parts and even thought they might be outperformed by cheaper aftermarket alternatives, they have to price it appropriate to the money they spent on development.
Case in point, our cars. Beat around tracks by many other same price or cheaper cars but you bought it didn't you?
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That makes no sense at all. The majority of the cost of different pieces has to do with 5 things:
1.) Brand - some brands cost more
2.) Process - The way an item is made can increase costs
3.) Materials - The better the material, usually the higher the cost
4.) Scale - How many people are going to be buying the product
5.) Supply/demand - always cause changes in price
One case in point, if you were to buy a set of wheels such as BBS wheels that are forged or varrosteins (not sure if that's how you spell it), the BBS wheels are much more expensive, but essentially for all the reasons above.