Don't want to sound as though I am putting down Chinese tents - I own three of them, and they are the best tents I ever had. That said, I paid significantly less than I would have if they were American made. Suppliers who have their tents manufactured in China and sell at American prices might do well for a while, but sooner rather than later their supplier will produce a "clone" of their product and sell at a reduced price under a different brand name. Think it doesn't happen now? Look very carefully at the "no name" brands sold at discount stores, and many will look very familiar. Legal protection against this? You would have to thread your way through the maze of subcontractors to figure out even who to sue, and they will be selling under a different brand name before you get there. Chinese tents are a great value, but no way should you pay premium prices for them.