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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 Mansfield Mansfield Plumbing Products (MPP), founded in 1929, is a leading United States producer of top quality, high design, performance plumbing fixtures and fittings for use in residential, commercial and institutional markets. Its corporate office is located in Perrysville, Ohio. In 2004 MPP was purchased by Corona, well-known for its application of modern and cutting-edge technology and materials in the manufacture of its ceramic products. Located in Colombia, South America, Corona has been manufacturing quality ceramic products for more than 130 years. MPP precision manufactures sanitary ware utilizing highly automated production processes at their Perrysville, Ohio plant. Two other plants also operate in the United States, one in Big Prairie, Ohio, and the other in Henderson, Texas. With over 500 employees, the company is one of the largest domestic producers of sanitary ware, and is proud to stamp many of its products with Made in the USA. To ensure the highest quality, stringent quality control standards and extensive testing is applied to every product made. Recognized for a strong commitment to service, quality and value, MPP is considered the Brand of Choice for professional plumbing contractors and consumers alike. The current line of products include: vitreous china toilets, lavatories and urinals, toilet tank trim, and acrylic air-baths, whirlpools, bathtubs and shower bases. |
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