Verdict on Replica Wheels?

[TheTallMan]

I have been reading a lot over the past week, about the "replica" wheels that are on the market; some of the notable ones are on Ebay, like
- Eurotech
- Wheels and Caps
- Cleanin Out the Garage
- etc
also places like
- Lake Shore Wheels
etc

These seem to be getting very good ratings on Ebay, I mean 98/99%, but I see very mixed reviews around the net. The wheels look really nice, but "you get what you pay for" keeps popping up in my head. Why are these wheels only $700 when OEMs are over $2000. What am I missing here?

I also saw a link last week about Eurotech being sued...I don't want to buy from them if they are going to disappear a week later and help with any issues.

What's the bottom line with these replica folks? Real experiences with them? My X5 rides nice and smooth now on OEM 19's I don't want vibration, wheels that peel, warped rims, etc etc.

What's the best place to get OEMs?

I'm keeping an eye out for people selling wheels in my area, too.

Thanks,
TTM