I read things like "the dot is supposed to be 2 MOA, but really isn't ... but that's OK". and
"the slide is made of some sort of cast zinc alloy that has a history of cracking right after the one year warranty is up ... but it shoots really accurate and I like it!" and
"yes, the sights on the new pistol are not properly alighed, but we can sell you a propritary sight tool for $135 plus shipping to fix it"
Apparent to me, based upon recent personal experience, is a (disturbing) trend by all manufacturers to outsource quality control to the customer. They import the stuff from countries that are infamous for poor QC then simply ship it out the door to an unsuspecting public. Many times the poor customer doesn't even know that the product is out-of-spec, underperforming, misaligned, malformed, or just plain dangerous!
I urge everyone to take a personal stand against acceptance of out-of-specification or shoddy merchandise ... MAKE IMMEDIATE WARRANTY CLAIMS, SEND IT BACK and KEEP SENDING IT BACK UNTIL IT IS EITHER REPAIR of YOUR MONEY IS REFUNDED.
FURTHER: File written complaints on appropriate FORUMS, to The Federal Trade Commission and the BBB.
"Shoddy Merchandise is NO BARGAIN at any price"