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That's the problem, if you want to import and sell those frames you're going to be responsible for them and so you'll need additional in-house quality control and by that point to sell at a profit the RRP isn't much off a brand name frame and so there's no incentive for the consumer. The only way it seems to work is if you have a direct and close relationship with the factories and the legal structure in place in case one explodes while cycling and you get sued.
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I would be happy to pay a local seller a markup for a generic hong fu frame if that meant I had proper warranty and after sales service. And a little extra for a nice paint job, sure why not.
EDIT: I just read the comments on that post. There are some very sensitive fanboys out there.