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Old 07-27-2011, 06:52 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by brk-lnt View Post
This is absolutely not the case. If it's got a major-brand logo on it, the manufacturer is not going to risk their reputation, nor their warranty repair liability, by "cutting corners" on the product. There are some specialty cases where a company may sell a "house brand" product under their own logo, which would be built by a large name manufacturer, but done to the retailer's specifications, which could certainly include cost-cutting.
Not looking to argue with ya....but it's true. The major manufacturer's make stuff specifically for the big box stores at a lesser quality and for less money. That's why it's "cheaper" at those places. Just saying.....
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