Don:

Nobody's skirting anything. You asked us (basically) if we believed the mfg's claims. I told you I did TO A DEGREE (no pun intended).

I/we think they can be regenerated SOME, and we're willing to pay extra for it. You've stated that your belief is they can't be regenerated to ANY degree.

Your charge is like asking Ruth's Chris to PROVE that their steaks taste good. Why would they feel compelledto prove it.....when none of their customers are complaining about it??????