It's not an uncommon thing to buy a couple parts, switch boxes, and return the cheap part in the expensive box.  I bought a gallon of kerosene filled with water a while back. 

Karl Wolz
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On Aug 24, 2013, at 8:37 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:

> A few weeks ago I needed a van part while away from home. By chance I
> stopped at a VW Dealership I came to and bought the part. It came in a
> Genuine VW Parts box, purchased from the VW dealer parts counter.
> 
> I was a little surprised that along with all the other VW/Audi markings
> the part was stamped "Made in China".
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> The Bus Depot wrote:
>> 
>> That is not limited to Meyle and PEX. I have seen it with Febi and numerous
>> other German brands as well.  Expect to see it more and more.  It is no
>> longer possible to avoid Chinese made parts, as increasingly they are the
>> only source for particular parts regardless of the name on the box.