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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 Douglas Metals Douglas Metal Specialties was first incorporated as C&R Metal Specialties in Bloomington, Minnesota in 1975. In 1983, it was purchased by its prior owners with a continued commitment to service and continuous improvement, before they were buzz words. We are pleased to share some notable milestones in our development. 1985 Douglas Metal Products was incorporated as a separate Spinning company with one manual lathe and first year annual sales of $1500. 1986 Douglas Metal Products moved to a 7500 square foot facility in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. 1991 the company purchased its own building of 13,000 square feet and renamed the companies to Douglas Metal Specialties, Inc. and Douglas Metal Spinning, Inc. 1998, the Douglas Metals companies expanded next door, acquiring an additional 4500 square feet. 2004, completed an expansion, and also added several new pieces of equipment, including our new robotic welder that was installed in October. 2005, Douglas Metals has over 27,000 square feet of manufacturing space to serve our customers. 2006, Douglas Metal Specialties and Douglas Metal Spinning is purchased by the current owners and becomes a Woman owned business, re-named Douglas Metals, Inc. 2007, Quality Department is upgraded and expanded. 2008, Douglas Metals, Inc begins Lean Manufacturing. 2009, Douglas Metals begins ISO certification process and a Registrar is selected. At Douglas Metals, we measure our on-time performance, PPM's and Quality Issues. These are updated weekly and posted for everyone in company to see. We want to be your partner in Metal Fabrication. We realize that now more than ever, value is what partners need to provide. We have the experience, the expertise and knowledge to provide that value. We can accept nearly any engineering file electronically to deliver exceptional service on quotes and part delivery. Contact us, and let us show you why Douglas Metals continues to lead the industry in metal fabrication expertise. |
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