Does the brand play a part?
I bought a Treo toilet bowl for $430 (excluding seat cover).
1 year 2 months later, the bowl leaking and need to spend $130 to repair. Just nice its out of the 1 year warranty period so need to pay.
If this continues, very soon my repairs will cost more than the toilet bowl.
personally i feel brands plays a part although most of the toilet bowl are made in China.
but
is the QC that matters.
Just like iphone and Xiaomi phones r made in China but the process of making it is very different.
From design to production, there are alot of steps & procedures involved and who will oversee the quality assurance?
If you are getting something permanent, invest a good piece.
eg, Aircon, kitchen cabinet top, toilet bowl....all these r your daily usage things.
can't really skimp on it.
items that are not permanent , you can get it later or buy cheaply from online,
eg, TV, fridge, washing machine, vaccum cleaner, /...coz as technology evolves,
these items gets better and cheaper.
So weigh the importance over permanent items vs "temporary" items.
Needs vs wants.
Of coz everyone has different views on this.
