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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 Ladybead Rose Elliott is a Homemaker, Mom and Beach Wedding Jewelry Designer. Using Swarovski Elements, Freshwater Pearl and Czech Preciosa she chooses the different designs that she thinks people would like. Her choice of beads, quality, and the overall design, has always been her biggest concern. This care results in fine, tasteful bead work. She holds the copyright on some of the designs of the foot jewelry on her site. Be careful of imitators, her foot jewelry has stood the test of time and are proven in quality. While many sites may appear that they make their jewelry in the USA, if you read carefully, you will see that they are having their jewelry made elsewhere. We custom make all of our Swarovski Pearl and Crystal Jewelry in our So. California studio. Custom requests take days, not weeks or months. Made in the USA. With the flood of jewelry knock-offs coming from China. How do you know where you jewelry is made. I was surfing the web and found several of my images where they had removed my watermark and they are selling them straight from China. I am a proud Swarovski Branding Partner so my jewelry is made with Genuine Swarovski Elements. Imagine how I felt scrolling image after image that was stolen from me and being sold for 1/4 of the price. It is damaging to my brand, when they use my picture and send you cheaply made jewelry products. Read the entire blog entry here Rose currently lives about an hour north of Los Angeles, in California. She has two children and lives with her husband. Rose is always interested in your comments and design requests and may be reached by email - visit our contact page. You can also call her at 1-800-743-7890 between the hours of 9- 5 pm Pacific time Monday thru Friday. |
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