For kicks and grins let's say I could be paranoid...

Regarding a company's status as dependable, some folks would say that Microsoft isn't a "fly by night company", and yet between my roommate and I we've had 2 different XBox 360s die a total of 3 times. The problem has clearly been due to the company cutting corners.

Sometimes it's not a company's fault. Not too long ago, here in the forums, we were informed that the manufacturer of a company's product let a bad batch go out. The company offered gladly to replace the item. I must admit that the product is one of my favorites and has always been dependable in my experience, but in this one instance they had a bad run. It happens. If this can happen with "tried and true" items then it makes me wonder about substitutions especially if no mention is made of what those possible substitutions may be. If a company has an itemized list and then a disclaimer that items can be substituted or deleted then the list is practically null and void for all intents and purposes from a consumer's point of view.

If AMK let me know ahead of time that I was getting a Fox 40 instead of a Rescue Howler, then most likely I'd be fine with the substitution even though it's a bulkier and less expensive item. The fox 40 is a quality replacement. In that vein, some substitutions would be acceptable. The problem comes when I don't know what I'm getting and it's covered under a disclaimer.

I was not trying to impugn AMK with my note of caution. I have several of their products (including DRPSPs) in various PSKs, FAKs and BOBs and I am very happy with them. I'm just relating the fact that when I see disclaimers like that it gives me pause as a consumer.

Simply put, a "tried and true" item could be replaced with something of lesser quality even if the company doesn't know that the new item isn't up to previous items standards.

As for the the other comment... Speculate on whatever you like...