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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 Kentucky Cutting Boards The idea for our unique American Made products began in a casual discussion over a glass of wine in our backyard. Bill owns a flooring manufacturing company called Custom Hardwood Supply. Many customers complimented his flooring inlays and medallions created from beautiful hardwoods. We decided it would be cool to create decorative yet functional products that could be enjoyed by a greater number of people. We ran through a list of items that we could manufacture with the tools we already had and in that list, our cutting board business was born! The product line has since grown to include bread and cheese boards as well as lazy susans. We enjoy choosing simple yet iconic designs that we think are well suited to inlays. Then there is the process of figuring out how best to incorporate the most striking features of several wood species to translate the designs into the boards in a way that looks both natural and unique. Our Horse themed boards are top choices (naturally, as Louisville is the home of the Kentucky Derby!) with the Fleur de Lis following close behind ? another Louisville trademark. Another great design includes the Pineapple which has become a popular gift for Realtors to give as a housewarming gift to new home buyers. One of our newest boards is our hickory bread board with a gorgeous richly hued wine bottle inlay which is a great option for Bridal and Wedding Gifts. Our prices range from $49.50 on up. Read some of the nice things our customers have had to say about our products! Kentucky Cutting Boards was in the news last fall. Foxnews.com featured our Celtic Trinity Round Cutting Board as one of EIGHT great American Made Products! We are always looking for interesting design ideas. If you are interested in a custom design, email me and I'll quote you a price. Enjoy, Jennifer Adams President Kentucky Cutting Boards 502-439-8851 |
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