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The Tip is 'Keep eyes open' After reading an article about items made in America I thought about how many times I make purchases without thinking. I'm usually focused on budget and needs. Prior to reading this article on made in the USA products, I rarely thought about the importance of buying made in USA products. This helps create jobs in our country. Now I keep my eyes open and I am surprised how easy it is to find American products. It only takes a few seconds to look. Now I make a point when I am shopping to search for made in America brands. By doing so, I'm able to identify more and more what products are made in America. Even with my eyes open to made in USA I can get discouraged. Sometimes store clerks don't know the country of origin which can be frustrating. If this happens use your eyes to find the origin information yourself. Look at the labels and when you find a Made in USA product tell the clerk so the next time they are asked they will know. Also, when the label is not easily seen I use the other made in America buying tips to help me find made in USA. 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. When enough people are asking for made in the USA products, more stores will begin to carry products that are made here. This technique does work. I also pick and choose the stores I visit. I do this because I have found that some stores are made in America friendly while others are not. Keep your eyes open for the made in USA label and pretty soon you will be able to identify which products are made in the USA. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Shore Holders SHORE HOLDERS has developed lampholders and sockets in the USA for more than 30 years. We have developed lamp holders and lamp sockets for thousands of different applications and conditions. The parts on these pages represent the most commonly used lampholder styles and not our total capacity as an American lampholder manufacturer. If you require a custom design, we will be glad to discuss your needs with you. Lampholders and sockets are designed to accomodate the maximum current and voltage of any lamp which will fit within the unit. Therefore, physical dimensions, rather than electrical characteristics, should govern lampholder selection. Lamps are referred to by their base, such as miniature screw base or double contact bayonet base lamp. Lampholders are referred to by the type of lamp base they accept - such as a miniature bayonet lampholder. Once a lamp has been chosen, you will be able to select the applicable lampholder style. Many mounting brackets are available to accommodate almost any application. For Help in selecting the correct lampholder for your lamp, check out the Lampholder Selection Guide below. |
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