Yes I agree that sterns cost cutting is causing more harm than good when it comes to quality control, the fact that the prices have risen to the point where a premium luxary item's build quality doesn't match the price tag that is commends is getting out of hand. However aslong as stern knows that their current practises are making them more profit than in the past which by the looks of it that is correct ; in their eyes why should they change if it only affects a small majority.