I absolutely agree with your philosophy SteelMill. I do exactly the same. Noting irks me more than to buy junk. I would much rather spend a bit more and get something that will last. I see this as an extension of the way you do business, but this is a consumer mentality issue rather than a business mentality issue. The are connected but not the same. You might say that a poor business mentality will kill off your customer base, but, if that were true, Walmart would have been gone long ago. This is a perfect example of a company that sells junk at a low price and people keep streaming into their stores. Those of use who appreciate value more than cost are a dying breed I believe. Sometimes this results out of necessity (poverty) but more often it is greed based (it is my money and you can't have it). Perhaps my terms are strong but that is how I see it. Anyway, it is still good to know there are some folks left that care about what they produce as they do about their bottom line.

And on that note, I think I will retire for the evening...