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But a LOT of the time the "lowest price" at Wal Mart is because the product is "specially made" for them which usually means even worse quality and durability than the main line product, not to mention that many "durable" items like that sold at China Mart have almost NO warranty at all or a greatly reduced one.
Any evidence for this statement? I have not found that to be the case. For example, I am nearly 100% certain the oil, filters, and other lubricants I purchase there are identical to the items I can purchase for more $$ elsewhere. By the way, there are USA-made products at WM too, and I see lots of made-in-China products at my friendly neighborhood independent stores too. If you insist on purchasing only made in USA stuff you will be pretty limited in what you can buy.
But a LOT of the time the "lowest price" at Wal Mart is because the product is "specially made" for them which usually means even worse quality and durability than the main line product, not to mention that many "durable" items like that sold at China Mart have almost NO warranty at all or a greatly reduced one.
Any evidence for this statement? I have not found that to be the case. For example, I am nearly 100% certain the oil, filters, and other lubricants I purchase there are identical to the items I can purchase for more $$ elsewhere. By the way, there are USA-made products at WM too, and I see lots of made-in-China products at my friendly neighborhood independent stores too. If you insist on purchasing only made in USA stuff you will be pretty limited in what you can buy.
