> If the drill is manufactured and assembled in a certain country > the profit may be some 30% for the reseller, 30% for the > importer and the rest to the manufacturer, as the production > cost (including materials and packing and inland shipping) > is in the $10 range (at most) I've no doubt you're absolutely correct - and don't forget those dollar-a-day wages. That's a whole can of worms I wouldn't want to open here -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.