They will always be able to do things cheaper. Because their manpower is cheaper, they will buy and sell stuff in larger quantities and produce it with their ow

They will always be able to do things cheaper. Because their manpower is cheaper, they will buy and sell stuff in larger quantities and produce it with their own materials (which is at the moment the costly part). For now, unless you have a Makerbot and want ABS lego, consumers simply can't afford 3D printing their toys with commercial 3D printers. It's just like with regular printers: the ink is more expensive than the printer itself! However, that's not to say that it will always remain that way and I can't wait for that day to come!