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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 Apropos About us ?propos footwear is proud to be part of the mill revival in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Our boutique factory: made in USA Years ago, the mills of Lawrence, MA hummed with typical sounds and the familiar activity of manufactunng machines. All along the canal and Merrimac River, mills shared the energy and livelihood afforded by shoe making, apparel makers, paper and box mills, to name just a few. As manufacturers moved their production off shore, the mills became empty and mostly fell into disrepair and neglect. In 2001, we moved into a small comer of a mostly abandoned five-story mill set between the Lawrence canal and Merrimac River. Today, the mill is fully occupied with over fifty small businesses and a neighborhood college campus. Our textiles We canvas textile mills around the world for quality fabncs in unique patterns and color combinations that created distinctive, accessorizing effects like a scarf for your feet? ? all with an eye on the practicality of machine-washing and durability. Our concept and collections We introduce two collections annually and never repeat a pattern. Once we cut through our yardage, we move onto the next unique motif or color scheme, keeping our collections fresh and fun. For more of our unique concepts, visit New Designs and Collections. |
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