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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 The American Jacket Company The American Jacket Company is a premium sportswear line inspired by America's tradition of political participation. The American Jacket Company is proudly designed and manufactured in the United States. To wear our clothes and to support our company is to support the American Dream. With each purchase of our highest-quality American Jacket Company items, you are supporting American jobs, the U.S. manufacturing industry, and a resurgence in Made-in-America consumer pride. We believe that supporting U.S. workers and companies isn't a political value ? it's an American one. Currently, 98 percent of the clothing purchased in this country is imported. That's millions of jobs and billions of dollars that could be contributing to the U.S. economy. The good news is that small changes to our spending habits can make a big impact. It's estimated that if every American spent just $64 on American-made products this holiday season, we could create 200,000 new American jobs. With the launch of The American Jacket Company collection, we're calling on consumers to be a force for change. We're serious about supporting American jobs ? but we're having a bit of fun with partisan politics here too. Each American Jacket company product can discretely bear the political logo of your choice, so you can proudly wear all your politics right on your sleeve! Here is my story? In the fall of 1947, my parents Gladys and Theodore Sadaka opened their first factory in New York City's garment district. My sister and I grew up in and around the factory and formally joined the business in the early 1970s. Back then, we operated with 200 employees, but due to the avalanche of imports in recent decades, we've faced many difficulties and have today downsized the business to just over 50 employees. Our American Jacket Company collection will maintain and create new American jobs, but also engage politicians in a discussion about the importance of a strong domestic manufacturing industry. I believe that the movement to bring clothing manufacturing back to the U.S. is bigger than just the American Jacket Company. It's going to take consumer awareness and political will. That's why we're offering products that bear the symbols of each political party: we're challenging lawmakers to wear their politics on their sleeve and support this essential American value of home-grown, quality jobs for hard-working Americans. Republican or Democrat, we can all agree on the importance of buying American. |
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