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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 Sideshow Sign We are a Nashville-based design & fabrication team specializing in traditional custom sign-making. Luke Working with typography and design-for-print for the last ten years, Luke Stockdale got his education at RMIT in Melbourne and on some of the oldest printing presses in Australia. His signwork embodies the perfectionism of a cabinetmaker and the problem-solving capabilities of a designer. Passionate about reviving the traditional art of sign-making in a market crowded with cold-lit aluminum and plastic wrapped signage, Luke created Sideshow with a vision for making streetscapes distinctive again. Coonman Adam Gaskill, AKA The Coonman, came to Sideshow in 2013 after having worked as a greenhorn cobbler and a bicycle mechanic. He built and welded custom bikes and cars from the ground up and developed some metal aging techniques of his own in the process, which was essentially his job interview. A Tennessee native with a fine arts degree in sculpture and print, Adam has an eye for design and an old-world work ethic. Jas A native of Cottontown, Tennessee, Jasmin Kaset is Luke's wife and Director at Sideshow. After helping start up other people's businesses for the last 5 years, 2011 marked a time to go out on her own, and launching Sideshow Sign Co. with Luke has been a grand departure. |
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