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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 Moen This year Moen is celebrating 75 years of products with a purpose, looks that appeal, and experiences that delight. ? 2014 Moen Incorporated As the #1 faucet brand in North America, Moen offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed kitchen and bath faucets, showerheads, accessories, bath safety products and kitchen sinks for residential and commercial applications each delivering the best possible combination of meaningful innovation, useful features, and lasting value. Moen is dedicated to designing and delivering beautiful products that last a lifetime ? all over the world. Learn about our Moen philosophy, people who work at Moen, and even learn how you can join the team. On a typical Seattle night in 1937, a young Al Moen was cleaning up after an evening of work when he went to wash his hands at an old-fashioned two-handle faucet. A sudden burst of hot water made him jump back in alarm and this moment of surprise turned out to be the inspiration for the single-handle faucet - an invention that would revolutionize plumbing. Al Moen turned a problem into a solution, and his commitment to finding a better way continues to be as important to Moen's work now as it was to Al then. 1937 Al Moen burns his hands, inspiring him to find a better way to deliver water. 1950 Moen gains national recognition by supplying single-handle faucets for Hotpoint's first pre-fabricated kitchens. 1979 Moen introduces its two-handle faucet line with a patented, washer-free cartridge. 1982 After 45 years and more than 75 patents altering the course of plumbing history, Al Moen retires. 1997 The revolutionary LifeShine non-tarnish finish is introduced and Moen becomes the first manufacturer to offer all its polished brass products with a lifetime finish. 1999 Moen introduces mix and match designer finishes, giving customers more than 1,000 finish combinations. 2000 The vertical spa experience is introduced, offering customized valve, body spray and shower choices. 2012 Moen introduces MotionSense faucets perfecting hands-free convenience in the kitchen. |
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