US Production

[Snadinator]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

But the reason their rates are cheap is the cost of living is much lower so their people get paid less. In the long run, as the Chinese (for example) build their middle class (and as such their pay goes up) things will ultimately average out. But it takes decades to accomplish.

Keep in mind, this is what happened in the US as manufacturing moved from the east coast to the mid west. Costs were lower.

I can't be that positive. If China's wages raise to american standards, most companies will pack up and move to another cheaper country. China and America are then SOL

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by Snadinator

I can't be that positive. If China's wages raise to american standards, most companies will pack up and move to another cheaper country. China and America are then SOL

Yep, until everything evens out. Alternative is US wages have to come done while China's go up.

[DynamicMenace]

dont know what country your living in but the US wages have gone up . minimum wage that is. not much but its gone up none the less.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by DynamicMenace

dont know what country your living in but the US wages have gone up . minimum wage that is. not much but its gone up none the less.

not referring to minimum wage. More the skilled workers.

[hideousboi]

Originally Posted by leplant

Is there anything comparable being offered through a US manufacturer, that would give some indication of the cost difference? I would love to see manufacturing return to the US, how long can we survive as a primarily consumer driven economy with a massive trade deficit? That being said, if it doubles the cost of collectibles, I am out. Not because I don't want the US to thrive, I just wont be able to afford it.

the American equivalent would be having a custom sculpt made, and finished. I statue created by an artist in America could run you anywhere from 1000-10000 dollars.

[Python]

Would a custom sculpt really be a fair comparison though? I mean if I paid you for one I'd no doubt get something much nicer than we could expect from any mass produced statue, whatever the country of origin.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by hideousboi

the American equivalent would be having a custom sculpt made, and finished. I statue created by an artist in America could run you anywhere from 1000-10000 dollars.

If Sideshow's PFs were all made in the US I could easily see them being $600+

[DynamicMenace]

well we are just about there arent we? the larger scaled characters are already at 600.

and give me an example of a skilled worker's wages decreasing rather than increasing. if anything the wages have gone up. they go up every year. its called cost of living raise.
in which i know the skilled workers get that automatically. at least they are supposed to. although it all depends on what company you work for thou i guess.