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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 UJRamelson The story begins in 1906 when our grandfather, Donato Ramella, immigrated to the United States from Costoluccia, Italy, in search of the American dream and a better life. At sixteen years of age, with few skills, Donato worked at a number of odd jobs before landing a job in the tool and die industry. Donato became a skilled craftsman making quality files and engraving tools for the Jewelers industry. In 1937, along with two partners, Donato founded the U.J. Ramelson Company, Inc. and quickly established themselves as the leader in quality, American made hand tools. The family tradition of excellence continues with third generation owners. Blending age old traditions with advanced technologies, our tools are made of the finest carbon tool steel, hand forged, heat treated and tempered by our own expert craftsmen. Each tool is polished, sharpened and brushed to keep U.J. Ramelson on the cutting edge in serving the woodcarver, jeweler, artist, student and hobbyist well into the 21st |
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