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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 Vermont Woods Studios Founded in 2005, we are an online retailer of Vermont made wood furniture, and our web store showcases the finest of Vermont's furniture makers. Vermont has a long history of woodworking, over 200 years in fact. The region is abundant in the premium hardwoods that our craftsmen carefully select. This fine woodworking heritage plus plentiful high quality hardwoods are combined to create naturally beautiful, functional, and timeless wood furniture you will be proud to own. Green and local are not new ideas at Vermont Woods Studios. They are part of our ethos. We were born green with a mission of building a vibrant economy for furniture makers in Vermont. From the beginning, we've only worked with Vermont artisans and companies who use sustainably harvested wood and non-toxic finishes. Join us and feel good, not only about the quality of the furniture that you buy, but also about its impact on the world around us. Our mission has always focused on the triple bottom line: planet, people and profit Planet: Unlike other furniture companies, we avoid tropical woods that are often illegally harvested and destroy the rainforest at the mind-boggling rate of 1 football field per second. Instead, our wood is sourced right here in America. Maple from Vermont. Cherry from Pennsylvania. Walnut from Indiana. From recycling to shipping, we are focused on eco-friendly practices in every aspect of our business. Profit: We look at profit a little differently than other companies. Giving back is a central part of who we are. From the Nature Conservancy to the Vermont Center for Eco Studies, we regularly donate portions of our profit to organizations involved in forest and wildlife conservation. People: Here you'll never find a factory with poor working conditions or illegal labor practices. Instead, you'll find hard working and passionate people who want to bring you furniture that lasts a lifetime. How does Vermont Woods Studios choose what furniture to offer? Above all is our quality and craftsmanship criteria as all of the furniture we offer is backed by a lifetime guarantee. Furniture is selected that best represents the natural Vermont made style. We also seek furniture makers who use green production processes and participate in forest sustainability. All of the furniture we offer is produced in Vermont. It is where we live and work and what we know. And we are within a 3 hours drive to any of our furniture makers. Learn more about our sustainable Vermont made furniture here. Still have questions? See our FAQ page and learn more about buying fine furniture online. |
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