As Ragspanner said, good maintenance costs money. The answer: shop around, look for the best deal from qualified LAME's with good reputations and whos mechanics (not completely qualified), are well supervised.
There is litte point in getting wound up over these posts, the fact remains that the law does not allow for illegal maintenance of any aeroplane. If people do shoddy maintenance it is at their own peril, the rules are there for everyone to see and adhere.
Kermit