>You left out the biggest cost of all: technology theft. Absolutely. The factories I deal with OPENLY DISCLOSE what contracts they have (not price, but brands)

>You left out the biggest cost of all: technology theft. Absolutely. The factories I deal with OPENLY DISCLOSE what contracts they have (not price, but brands) with other companies in my line of business. This is unbelievable. I didn't even ask for this information - and never would want it, given the implications - but they VOLUNTEERED it as part of their sales pitch. And what are those companies - many of them multimillion dollar entities - going to do about it? Switch factories? Certainly not file a lawsuit. It's crazy.