Those are good points. I’d counter them by saying that the pair I own, I bought direct from the manufacturer, and they bear the text I quoted. It’s true that every pair I’ve seen bear this text. My point is the brand has value due to the working conditions under which the product was made, and the quality of materials used. I would consider the glasses hand made in Italy to be the superior products to some purchasers’ minds, as they are closer to the original origin of the product. This is not to say products from China cannot be quality products, but the heritage of the company in question does count for something.