I paid a small fortune for Devon Rim Co. s/s rims.They are expensive, yes, but they are also the very best,Well Posh, and I am well pleased with them.They will be turning long after I have fallen of my perch!!!.
I believe you get what you pay for and as they say, "The quality remains long after the price is forgotten".
As to "British Made"- the Devon Rims are all home grown. Money is made round to go round and I believe the support of any home company is a must wherever possible-look at what (industry) we have lost already..... Foreign rims may well be cheaper,but is there a hidden cost of more jobs lost in the long run?,and repeat replacement anyway-they may well stay bright in the hot sunny climate of their origin but what about durabilty in rain soaked, salty road Blighty-I have seen chrome almost jump off some cheaper rims almost as soon as exposed to our weather,and not all stainless is entirely rustproof, there are cheaper grades......
It would seem from what i have read that some other suppliers are a bit creative sometimes when using terms to describe their products, for instance a foreign made wheel rim could be imported as bare steel, chromed here in this country and described as a "British Chrome Rim" a play on words that is technically correct,but misleading to the customer.
"Caveat Emptor" as they say, Regards, Bob.