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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 Mile 44 Posters Mile 44 is the dynamic duo of Stacy Curtis and Dave Windisch. Dave and Stacy met as co-workers at a newspaper in Northwest Indiana. Dave wanted to create posters and Stacy wanted to explore other avenues for his illustrative abilities. As a need for a new creative outlet, Mile 44 was born. Dave and Stacy began making posters by creating labor-intensive linoleum block prints, several posters later, and a couple of non-life threatening wounds, they met Steve Walters and everything changed. Dave and Stacy took Steve's screenprinting class at the Screwball Press Academy and they have been screenprinting posters ever since. Our services: Single event posters Handbills Tour posters CD / DVD packaging Merchandise design: t-shirts, stickers, buttons, cd / dvd packaging etc. About our work: All of Mile 44's print products are hand-pulled, meaning each one is unique, no two products are exactly alike. Our clients: We have done work for Lollapalooza, Film School, Cowboy Mouth, Split Lip Rayfield, Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel, The Alarm, Ronnie Spector, Smoking Kitten, Phil Rockrohr and The Lifters, Fourth of July and Favorite Saints. Venues in Chicago: Schuba's, The Double Door, Empty Bottle, The Bottom Lounge, Cubby Bear, Martyrs, The Abbey, The Elbo Room, Gunther Murphy's, Logan Square Auditorium and The Hideout. Venues in Indianapolis: The Music Mill Who's work do we admire? Steve Walters, Print Mafia, Jay Ryan, Hero Design Studios, Strawberryluna, Delicious Designs, Dan MacCarthy, Dan Grezca, Jim Pollock, Derek Hess, Ames Bros., Aesthetic Apparatus, Rick Griffin, Anton Kelly |
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