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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 Barn in the Sticks A few years ago, I searched for a hummingbird feeder, which was bee proof, and made in the USA. I shopped in all of the local stores, then went online. I had a tough time finding one American made. A couple of months later, I decided to start Barn in the Sticks. Barn in the Sticks was created in the summer of 2005, to provide a store that soley sells birdhouses and bird feeders which are quality build in the USA. With years of operation management and supply chain managment, I though it would be easy to find birdhouses and bird feeders made in the USA. I was wrong. The first year, I only had one vendor, which had quality American made products. Over the last five years, I've found a great selection of companies which sell quality American made bird feeders and birdhouses, like Droll Yankess, Aspects, Looker Products, Birds Choice, Heartwood, and more. Chad Mathys, the company owner has been an avid nature lover for his entire life, and continues to do so, you can follow him on Facebook, for his latest pictures and custom made birdhouses and bird feeders. Along with the outdoors, Chad loves woodworking, which made a great combination for starting Barn in the Sticks. Chad is also a member of Pheasant's Forever and the Green-Rock County Audubon Society, where he is a director on the board. Barn in the Sticks is a small family owned and operated business located in beautiful Southern Wisconsin. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best shopping experience and the best birdhouses and bird feeders available. Barn in the Sticks is owned by the Mathys' Pen Company, LLC. |
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