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The Tip is 'Ask Before You Buy' I went to a department store for a pair of dress shoes recently. The clerk helped me with three different pairs that I tried on. 'The Big Secret' was on the forefront of my mind so I asked, "Are these shoes imports?" The salesman responded that they were in fact imported. "Do you have any Made In America shoes like these?" I asked. To my surprise he said, "We have a whole line of Made In USA shoes." I was able to purchase the same color and style with the Made In USA label. These Made in America shoes were less expensive, came with a better warranty and were more comfortable. It's amazing how often this simple Made in US question yields unexpected and often times pleasant results. I now ask this question regularly, whereas before I would not have thought to ask for a Made in America alternative. More often than not, I can find a Made in America product of higher quality and at the same, or slightly higher price. Asking the question is so simple and can make a positive impact, in both the short and long term. Try it sometime. If you are like me, you may be surprised with how many Made in US products are out there. You will love it when you realize you are making a difference that benefits many. With your help America will be ours again and that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Orange Howell Orange HOWELL? Made in the U.S.A. Design, Jewelry & Giftware #LOVE Life SHOP ORANGE HOWELL? Design entity and maker of jewelry, gift and home items. Formally founded in April 2009, items have sold to Neiman Marcus Online, The Plaza Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Brooks Brothers, Wynn Las Vegas, Daughters of the American Revolution, One Kings Lane, Specialty Stores, such as Schiffman's, The Tiny Jewel Box and direct @ orangehowell.com Designed in New York City's East Village, handmade in H.U.B. Zones of New England. ORANGE PEEL... Ideas become answers. Orange HOWELL began with drawings inspired by Robert Bentley's gemstones converging into photoshop designs. I aimed towards relevant (?) American craftsmanship, built protypes, toured factories, ghost designed projects, navigated real life, replaced my swiss army knife with my trusty iphone, embraced social media, researched the marketplace and found the new economy to be faster than right now, hence e-commerce! Orange HOWELL? Made in the U.S.A. ORANGE L.W. HOWELL The given name of my mother's great-great grandfather, a spirited Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, Welsh, Quaker, Hoosier, Farmer. An obscure, colorful name, easy to tradema?k, classic cool (snowflakes) and double citrus funny... Orange's middle name was Lemon. Orange HOWELL? twists with a sense of irony O.H.Macaroni....encapsulates 1970's experiences of Arts n' Crafts projects created while watching the American sitcom, Gilligan's Island...'cause Ginger definitely had an Orange Crush on Thurston Howell. |
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