The pack in the video is definitely an older pack. The newer ones have holographic seal stickers.
Fournier 605s are known for their durability. They are more durable than plastic cards, yet after usage they handle as well as normal bikes and don't clump. The stock and finish may seem weird at first, but in the long run they are really worth it. I don't like the back design, but hey, these cards aren't made for beauty contests
No paper card is more durable than a plastic one. The only durability issue with plastic cards are that they can crack when mishandled. But try taking any paper card and leave it submerged for five minutes, then dip them in mayonnaise and wash them off - plastic decks are unharmed, while paper decks would be totally destroyed. And yes, I am aware that these cards can be washed, but they can't withstand prolonged exposure to water.
As far as the back design, it's the same one that Fournier uses for their popular 505 decks. The 505s come in red and blue, these come in brown and green.
A pack of bees or standard bikes can last 6 years. I recommend you get them though, they are unlike most decks out there, but, trust me, you will be surprised at first.
No products from USPC's main plant can survive 6 years of regular use. Unless regular use for you is breaking them out once or twice a year for family game night.
Actually Fournier is a USPCC plant exported, just like they have some other plants in Germany (Phoenix series), and China (Streamlines).
USPC operates NO plants outside of Erlanger, Kentucky. Fournier operates as an independent entity to USPC, and USPC simply owns the company. It's the same for Gemaco - USPC bought them up, but they still operate independently.
As far as China is concerned, I spoke with Bill Schildman about this maybe a year ago - those were NOT made at a USPC plant in China, but made by a Chinese contractor. You'd be surprised just how much work USPC farms out to contractors. They eventually stopped using the Chinese plant due to quality issues with what they were producing.
Card-Shark does have USPC-made decks - but not all of them are USPC-made. There's a chart on the website which shows which decks were USPC-made and which one they had made by a German manufacturer. All of the USPC decks they sell were made in USPC's plant - their ONLY plant. The only time they had more than one operating plant was during the '09 changeover from Cincinnati to Erlanger.
If you want to open your mouth and speak with authority, please try not shoving your foot in it as well...