I agree with brkyard's reply,but it's the reality of our country today and has been like this for decades,so let's not all act like this is something new that we knew nothing about..Write your congressman/congresswoman,run for office,vote,get involved & change it!
That being said,Jeff Dotterer is well known for his help, work,dedication & knowledge base in this hobby for many,many years now.I think Jeff should be commended for answering the need for these when no one else has really stepped up,(or maybe somebody in this topic was getting ready to..
),and for such a reasonable price.Jeff states flat out what exactly they are & what exactly they fit.He's not hiding anything or repackaging them in a vintage GM box to look authentic or mislead anyone.Any trained eye can see that.He even lists his detailed contact info,which is more then can be said for others who sell parts on the bay.If he had them completely made in the USA and his asking price was twice as much as now,this topic would be taking notice as to how greedy he is in todays economy when no one can afford them.And those who have originals would be doubling their asking price as well all of a sudden.Would that be making our Hobby anymore accessible to others?
I prefer to use original NOS parts on my car,but completely respect the people who supply a product for a lesser price that reflects them too.
Jeff's price per pair on these is extremely reasonable,compared to a apir of NOS virgin originals,which I just saw brought over $1000 a pair in the box on ebay a few days ago..That speaks as to how much some people are wanting these today,and Jeff has stepped up to allow those who can't afford those prices.
It's no secret tooling costs are expensive,so if he's trying to keep costs down all while supplying a part to those who can afford it AND actually use it for what it was intended for instead of storing it on a shelf do to buyers remorse of what they invested in it,I say good for him.
A pair of these can't easily be made and cost less then a set of newly fabricated rolled exhaust tips,so surely you can relate an many levels to what Jeff's supplying here Postsedan.
I'll bet I can find at least one item in anyones home that replied on here that <u>wasn't</u> made in the USA.