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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 Boudreaux Butt Paste It all started back in the late 1970s. I was a pharmacist in Covington, Louisiana. Back then, the local pharmacist was like your local doctor. Folks would tell me what was wrong, and I could usually give them what they needed. Since I had four kids myself, diaper rash was something I dealt with every day, either at home or at the pharmacy, usually both. I never thought the stuff on the shelves worked as well as it should, so I kept working on different formulas on my own. And I guess the stubborn Cajun in me wouldn't let it rest until I had something. I finally landed on one that worked pretty darn good. Soon, word spread about some ?magic diaper cream.' One day, somebody came in and said, ?Give me some of that butt paste,' and the name stuck. By the late ?90s, it had gone from my drugstore to the biggest stores in the country. It's the bright yellow box with the funny-looking baby on it. We call him Booty, short for Boudreaux in Cajun Country. I think the name kinda suits, don't you? |
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