Originally Posted by rpenmanparker

The prices are so far out of line that they must, IMO, represent gouging. I don't see how a wheel could be that much better. And if the expense is due to "Made in the USA", I don't consider that a valid excuse. You don't have to agree.

Folks act as if such promotion of goods by overcharging is unknown. On the contrary it is a well respected marketing technique. My dad, who was a men's wear merchant, had a saying (updated to today's prices), "There are $500 suits, and there are $1,500 suits, but there is no such thing as a $3,000 suit. Just $1,500 suits that are being overpriced.