Fatboy,
Hi Paul,
After Burberry rip offs in every second Chinese market it's any wonder they are concerned about their product.
Sorry back to the 'Topic/Thread' at hand..
Saving $2000 - $3000 by sanding it yourself can lead to a lot of low quality products out there.
Unfortunately all bearing the Kirkham name. I feel that no one will say its looks a little rough because I sanded it or finished the body myself.
They will just say it's a Kirkham. The observer will draw their own conclusion on the body..
TQM - Total Quality Management, would not let a product go out to a customer unless it is 100%. Allowing a 90% finished product out in the market place could see it remain at 90%.
Dave, perhaps you could look at some assembly savings etc.
Again, just my $0.03 worth ($0.02 in US currency)
Bernie