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I realize this is an oil filter thread, but my Wix air filters formerly made in USA with many pleats and steel mesh backing now have no backing, fewer pleats, and cost more. Bait and switch. I don't want to reward behavior of corporate cost reduction while claiming its the same filter by using the same part number name and box. Its NOT the same filter. Whether they do this with oil filters we will see but I a guessing over time they may with the high volume stuff.
The reason these places buy up all these companies (Mann and First Brands) is to consolidate manufacturing thereby lowering cost. It may also reduce competition and lower prices.
Or it could long term end up being more competitive. If there are only 2 large suppliers they may end up fighting each other over price - most likely with branded product rather than their own name. Of course if there both making garbage by then who cares.
In the meantime I am looking for someone other than these two to use.
The reason these places buy up all these companies (Mann and First Brands) is to consolidate manufacturing thereby lowering cost. It may also reduce competition and lower prices.
Or it could long term end up being more competitive. If there are only 2 large suppliers they may end up fighting each other over price - most likely with branded product rather than their own name. Of course if there both making garbage by then who cares.
In the meantime I am looking for someone other than these two to use.