I really doubt any number of people (consumers who own the gear) are "dumping" gear because there is something going on with the manufacturer. Normal people don't follow such things about the companies they have bought gear from and would never care. Sounds as stupid as my mom following news on KitchenAid every day because she bought a blender some years ago. Might be a form of insanity. Might want to seek medical assistance from a mental health professional :-)