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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 Silver Loon Global commerce with a local perspective. We are ArtFire. ArtFire.com is a marketplace, craft and maker community where people from around the world come together to buy, sell and interact. Located in the heart of the Tucson Arts District, ArtFire partners with Maker House to offer a community creative destination that supports local makers and indie businesses. Maker House, also founded by John Jacobs and Tony Ford, is a collaborative and educational creative space with classes and camps for all ages and showcases unique performances by multidisciplinary artists and tech lovers. Rich with history and adorned with original hand painted murals by famous artist Salvador Corona, southwestern architectural elements unique to Tucson, including carved mesquite columns, marble hearths, saltillo tile and 200 year old mesquite flooring, Maker House and ArtFire represent a unique and emerging STEAM and maker movement. John A. Jacobs - CEO With an artistic background and love of business, John has been involved with the craft community and Tucson Gem and Mineral shows from the time he was a child. He has started several successful arts companies, including one of the largest jewelry supply companies on eBay, offering more than 65,000 auctions a week before launching ArtFire.com in 2008. John holds an MBA in International Business and is a veteran of the USAF. He has developed educational materials, tools & product lines in the craft hobby space. He serves on numerous civic & advisory committees for merchant & arts groups, and the City of Tucson while leading the ArtFire team. Tony Ford - COO Tony has held executive and leadership positions with Fortune 15 companies, manufacturers, media firms and non-profits and arts organizations. He holds an MBA in International Business and BA in Public Affairs. He is a certified SCRUM Master, a 360 leadership coach, and is well-versed in new media, marketing and project management. Tony has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Arizona, as a media consultant for the US State Department and as an arts liaison with the Arizona State Legislature. He is currently the Emerging Technology Consultant for the Craft and Hobby Association of America. |
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