This isn't isolated to Amazon, BTW. It happens with groceries often. Pay attention to fries in your freezer aisle, for example. There will be regular specials from overseas brands, well below the cost of local (fresh or frozen). Consistent, low prices that local can't compete in. What happens when those local producers can't afford to compete anymore? Now you've lost competitive pricing and guess what happens to the cost of the fries that are always on special...