But consumers have also demonstrated willingness to pay for shipping, wholesale markup, retail markup, and other fees that dwarf the differences in regional lab

But consumers have also demonstrated willingness to pay for shipping, wholesale markup, retail markup, and other fees that dwarf the differences in regional labor and manufacturing costs. So local made goods can be competitive. "How the cost of a shirt adds up" http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-the-cost-of-a-shirt-adds-up/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-the-cost-of-a-shirt-adds-up/