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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 Benchmark Foam Located at 401 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Watertown, South Dakota, Benchmark Foam, Inc. is a manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam and other specialty plastics. (Scroll down for a map of our location.) Our skilled team is innovative, constantly working to solve your current and future needs. We know that your business depends on our product arriving on time. Our service response is so dependable, we back it with Benchmark Foam's On-Time Guarantee. Your product will be shipped and arrive by the agreed-to arrival date or we will discount your invoice 10 percent. We work to accommodate customer needs, giving you confidence when you place an order, even if it needs to be rushed. And we do not have truckload quotas, so no matter how large or small, your order will be shipped on time. We provide EPS products such as: SIGN UP FOR ICF UPDATES Commercial and Residential construction insulation Heated Flooring System insulations, including Thermo-Snap? (patented), our 4' x 4' in-floor insulation panels into which radiant tubes easily snap into manufactured pathways PreFirred insulation for finishing basements, concrete walls and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) including Benchmark ICF, LITE-FORM? and FOLD-FORM? Roofing insulation customized systems Lite-Deck? and Lite-Deck? Tilt, a lightweight, stay-in-place form that provides structural strength for site-cast or pre-cast concrete floors, roofs, decks and walls eps360?, a 100% recycled insulation product suitable for many traditional construction applications, including roofing, foundation/perimeter and sub-slab insulations. Architectural Shapes for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Geofoam, a super lightweight fill material for geotechnical engineering and green-building applications Insul-Skirt installed as insulating skirting for RVs ThermoSkirt as insulating skirting for modular or site-built homes Interlocking Tank Pads for above ground storage tank support Dock Floats used to build durable floating docks or platforms Pitching Mounds that easily turn a softball field into a baseball diamond Packaging, including molded and fabricated packaging, flexible foams, wraps, packing peanuts, custom-molded and flotation products. Knockdown Coolers consisting of six panel box liners for any insulating box need. Request the custom size and thickness you require. Emergency Safe Room Storm Shelters constructed with insulated concrete forms (ICF). Architectural Accents by Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam Inc. Custom Specialty Foam products such as cake forms (also known as cake dummies), columns, panels and replications Exterior & Interior signs custom-manufactured by Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam Inc. Our products are used in building envelope applications essential to achieving energy savings in new construction and building renovations. To learn how our products may qualify for federal tax credits and obtain our Manufacturer's Certification Statement, click here. Our goal is to be a benchmark of teamwork, quality and service. Click here to read, download or print our Benchmark Foam, Inc. Corporate brochure. Call Benchmark Foam for your EPS foam product needs: 800-658-3444 or 605-886-8084. |
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