I wasn't going to post this but this thread pushed me too far...
I recently purchased a "German" aero-mirror from Sierra Madre Collection, I'm a vendor so receive a discount but still, the mirror (convex) was over $100. The mirror is retained in the frame with a piece of teflon-plastic and has 6 tabs that retain the glass-keep it from moving/wiggling. 2 tabs were broken and the glass was ready to fall out.
I returned it with photos and an explanation of the problem.
A week later I received mirror #2...it had 3 broken tabs and yes, the glass wiggled!
I called, explained my consternation with the problem which now had escalated to a..."thing" and they shipped another one.
The clerk then informed me that though they advertise them as "made in Germany" and the mirrors are stamped "made in Germany" on the mirror itself, they are not made in Germany. He didn't know where they were made but I have my suspicions they're from the land of won-tons and Peking ducks...
I really didn't want to post this but feel compelled to inform...