RickO - Please allow me to retort.
You are indeed correct when stating that simply moving the manufacturing of an item to the States provides no guarantee that QC will be improved. It is absolutely possible that QC could be just as bad here in the States.
But it's my opinion, that by and large, QC stands a much better chance of improving here in the US....for a number of reasons. Nor am I advocating a pro-Union rah-rah position etc.
The reality of the situation is that China is frequently chosen because it's cheap. Plain and simple. But, as the saying goes, you always get what you pay for.
And yes - your link to the GM story reports a truly shocking mentality.
I think its also niave to think that just because something says its "Made in America" with by folks with high paying salaries, benefits, vacations it guarantees a quality product. That ended 50+ years ago.
Arguably in the case of O guage trains the "best stuff" has been made in Korea. Just ask Mike W.
