Have you spoken to your rep. and more important have you spoken to the co's that you buy from?
Do some research on China made products. If you find some things that you like you can go to China as a business trips and write off some of the expenses. There is a big world at your fingertips (internet). Look around. Actually some of the popular cue equipment manuf's are having their prod's made in China anyway. If you are buying 5k or more you might find it in your best interest to investigate the potential.