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The Tip is 'Don't procrastinate' For years I've been buying ink jet cartridges from a big box office supply store. These cartridges were made overseas and labeled with the well-known brand of a large American printer company. One I remembered a local store that advertised quality cartridges. I had traveled by this local store hundreds of times but never stopped. This time I stopped at the local store. To my surprise I discovered that they carried the cartridge I needed and it was a Made in USA cartridge. Made in Chicago, to be precise, and it was half the price of the imported ones I had been buying for years. The quality is exceptional and they last longer too. Who knew? After that experience, I make a point to stop at every store I can. By doing so, I've been finding more and more Made in America products. Occasionally the clerks don't know the country of origin; this can be discouraging but finding the origin information yourself isn't difficult I've come to realize. Believe it not, there are actually a number of computers made in the US including laptops made in the USA. When the label is not visibly displayed I use the other Made in America buying tips to help me find Made in US. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. If enough people are asking for Made in America products stores will begin to carry them. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Rockn Socks Just like Kermit sings, it's not easy being green. However at RocknSocks we believe that if we are going to do business in today's crazy world then it must be done thoughtfully and intentionally, making the right choices for our environment, our communities, our customers and ourselves. From our inception, we chose to make a product that we are proud to call environmentally friendly and American Made. Using regenerated cotton and eco-wool as our textile of choice, we pride ourselves on delivering a product that minimizes the waste of valuable resources. Recycling and up-cycling is one of the easiest and most effective ways to make a difference in our world. We extend this practice from the ground up. All of our packaging and marketing materials are made with 100% recycled paper stocks and non-toxic vegetable based printing inks. On a day to day basis, our company uses earth-friendly and recycled office products and sustainable energy sources. In addition to maintaining high standards for ourselves, we choose to work with companies that share this philosophy. Our web hosting company, Canvas Dreams is powered by wind energy and is one of the leaders in the green business model. Greener Printer, with over 20 years of green business experience, is the source of all our printed materials. Even the checks we write are on recycled paper, from community supporting company Contribucheck. RocknSocks recognizes that we have a responsibility to be a part of the solution to the many environmental challenges that we all face. For us, sustainability involves looking at our current practices and identifying on a continual basis areas in which we can improve. ROCKNSOCKS ARE PROUDLY MADE IN AMERICA. RocknSocks are manufactured in the USA, keeping jobs at home and supporting the local economy. Our US based mills also ensure the highest quality and care go into each pair of RocknSocks in a timely manner. Our product is guaranteed. |
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