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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 Robb Walsh Co-founder and Board Member of Foodways Texas: The mission of Foodways Texas is to preserve, promote and celebrate the diverse food cultures of Texas. Foodways Texas is headquartered in the American Studies Department in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. http://foodwaystexas.com/ Restaurateur Partner with chef Bryan Caswell and Bill Floyd in El Real Tex-Mex Cafe ( www.elrealtexmex.com) a vintage Tex-Mex restaurant located in the historic Tower Theater, an art deco cinema built in 1936 in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. El Real's menu and decor are based in part on recipes and archival research from the Tex-Mex Cookbook. Once called the Indiana Jones of food writers, Texan Robb Walsh has developed a cult of devoted readers who have ridden shotgun with him on his obsessive culinary adventures?from the quest for the perfect cup of coffee, to barbecue battles, to Dr Pepper bootleggers. -Brad Thomas Parsons |
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