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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 Astor Chocolate Astor Chocolate, a family owned business, was established in 1950 in New York. The company was founded with a commitment to creating superior quality confections while upholding exceptional customer service. This commitment is the foundation of the Astor Chocolate of today. Astor products are made from premium Belgian chocolate ? known to be the finest in the world. As complete product design and development team creates its distinct packaging and acclaimed chocolate products. Passionate dedication, from outstanding chocolate to refined presentation, is the Astor trademark. Astor is known as the industry leader in chocolate amenities for the hospitality industry. Our markets also include food service, catering, souvenir gift shops and gourmet retail. Distinguished establishments choose Astor chocolate when looking for gourmet private-label confections. Astor is constantly looking ahead and expanding horizons. Our outstanding growth is reflected in our updated and modern chocolate machinery, automated packaging solutions, and state-of-the-art computer systems. It all begins with the chocolate. Astor products are made using the finest premium Belgian chocolate, imported from world-renowned chocolate makers. All chocolates arriving at the facility are tested for consistent high quality and flavor by the Q.A. team. With a focused sales team servicing customers with unparalleled dedication, it's no small wonder that Astor is well known for the attention placed on keeping its customers happy. Astor takes pride in being able to ship orders within short turnaround times. With over 10 years of chocolate-making artistry and skill, Astor's resident Master Chocolatier is the difference between simply good chocolate and confections of unparalleled excellence. Skilled in both product formulation and presentation, he insures that each hand finished truffle is a delicious work of art. Customers can take advantage of Astor's in-house product development and package design services for beautifully customized products made to fit each budget and style perfectly. Astor brings you the cutting edge of design and technology to create the most appropriate and unique package for your product - whether a chocolate mint wrapper or a completely customized retail truffle box. To serve our clients with the widest range of options and cost savings, Astor has multiple in-house printing and hot stamping presses. Benefits include short turnaround times and low minimums. Astor is famous for its award-winning package design. From tiny customized mints to elegant boxed truffles, the presentation truly suits the product inside. Astor maintains the highest quality standards and is HAACP certified. We understand the marketing value of kosher certification. Our entire facility is certified Kosher by the O-U (Orthodox Union) -a highly respected certifying agency. |
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