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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 Native American Market For the past twenty years it has been very important for me to represent Native American made jewelry honestly and to deal only in authentic, fine quality merchandise. Our motto is: We bring the West to you.kim-in-store.jpg Many people have asked me how I happened to be in the business of Native American jewelry. So here's my personal story: I come from some of the original pioneers of northwest Montana. In 1883 Great-grandmother Maggie was the only white woman for many miles and she, her husband and five children had many personal encounters with the original settlers of the area- the Blackfeet Indians. I hope to write about their experiences one day. One of their sons, my Grandfather Wallace, held many positions during his life. He was best known as undersheriff, but he also was a range rider, rounding up wild horses. He drove cattle and owned a saloon among other endeavors. As a child he was briefly kidnapped by some Indians, but fortunately it was just a game to them. He was a real Western cowboy. Mother was born in Shelby when there was still no running water or electricity in town. She was named Garnet, after that beautiful wine red gemstone. Her hair was black and she was very dark skinned. (I take after my fair Scotch-Irish father.) Anyway, all of my family lives west of the Mississippi. Mother wore turquoise and my sister, who lives in and absolutely loves, Arizona, always has too. So the west is in my blood, and the love of all things Native American made. Enjoy perusing our offerings, and if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them. For more on why we chose to call our site Turquoise-Silver-Gold you can read our article on how these three items have been an integral part of the Southwest. |
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