I got a great "Irish" (G D A E) bouzouki by Ozark. Maybe not a margue held in the highest esteem, but it has a nice action and sounds fine.It only cost C£150, complete with soft case, elec. tuner and a spare set of strings - oh, and a video of people playing it.
I have an old, innominate Greek job, but I think it was made for the tourist trade and the action is virtually unplayable now - admittedly about 35 years on!