I don't think SGR is unintelligent. They have analyzed profits and probably have a reasonable expectation of Return On Investment, not an unreasonable one. That being said, expected ROI nowadays is 38-40%. In my particular industry that's insane, when we express that 25% is about all that's possible, they say "O.k.,we understand- we want 38-40%".
That seems to be pretty universal now.
The upside is that if they can attain those types of numbers, all will be well. Buying ARC gear instead of shying away will insure that nothing changes. With ARC's excellent level of customer support, they could take a hit in that department and still be very good, so I wouldn't lose much sleep over it.
Hopefully, they will keep manufacturing in Minnesota, seeing it change to China production would be the first thing to make me NOT consider buying ARC. I pays the bills and takes the lumps in the High End because it helps support products made in the US and other reasonable economies, if I wanted mass produced mass market garbage I would have a different hobby.
RFG
That seems to be pretty universal now.
The upside is that if they can attain those types of numbers, all will be well. Buying ARC gear instead of shying away will insure that nothing changes. With ARC's excellent level of customer support, they could take a hit in that department and still be very good, so I wouldn't lose much sleep over it.
Hopefully, they will keep manufacturing in Minnesota, seeing it change to China production would be the first thing to make me NOT consider buying ARC. I pays the bills and takes the lumps in the High End because it helps support products made in the US and other reasonable economies, if I wanted mass produced mass market garbage I would have a different hobby.
RFG