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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 McFarland Cascade McFarland Cascade began manufacturing and distributing poles in 1916. At that time, they were headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho. Today, their international headquarters is part of the growing port in Tacoma, Washington. The company is made up of two divisions: Their pole division, which supplies industrial products including poles, piling, cross arms, and crane mats to North America and throughout the world, and their sawn products division, which is the West's largest supplier of treated lumber, premium composite decking, stone decking, railings and a variety of other unique decking accessories. These products are sold through a mix of quality independent and big box retailers. McFarland Cascade's future is focused on continued research and development of the best ways to treat and preserve wood products along with a commitment to supporting the emerging wind energy infrastructure. The future for sawn products includes sourcing and developing creative new products that will enhance the quality, style and comfort of outdoor home projects. |
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