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LEGO sets are at the highest quality they have ever been, what??
They are not too much more expensive than the example you gave, unless you are buying franchise sets, which then you pay the licensing fees. Of course it wont be as cheap as alternatives and sure you are paying for the brand, but you get insane quality that lasts and the customer support is unmatched.
Gobrick's and Cobi's pieces literally match LEGO's durability and consistency and surpass it in terms of color consistency and prints by a long shot.
Xingbao was worse in the past and nowadays seems to be approaching LEGO durability but has surpassed it in terms of color consistency and prints as well.
There are a ton of other manufacturers but I don't know enough about them. Still, they have all massively invested into plastic molding machines in recent years due to their customer base skyrocketing.
Meanwhile, LEGO produces ever worse sets at ever worse prices. 10 ct/piece are the norm even for unlicensed sets while other brands' - like Bluebrixx - licensed sets are usually around 5 ct/piece btw.
I have completely given up on LEGO. On occasion they produce something that's worth it at 40% off but that's sadly the exception.