I have been considering the difficulty level of truly buying American and started to try some research on it today. In looking over all of the products in my home I found that many of them do not say where they are made, they list only a “distributed by” line, but it caught my attention that some list a distributed by address somewhere domestic and always in smaller less noticeable print a made in (insert foreign country here) line. I am interested in how you dealt with this issue in your challenge and any advice you have on finding out where an item was made when it is not listed. I looked at about twenty websites prior to finding yours, and must commend you on what a simple straight forward format you have used. The fact that your guidelines encourage people to get started in their challenge in such an accessible way without providing a set up for failure,guilt, and discouragement is really wonderful.
This documentary might interest you.
The Last Train Home re: the migration of Chinese workers from their factory to their home. http://video.pbs.org/video/2145998633#
I am hoping to have a Made in USA Christmas in 2011. One problem I have is that so many of the boxed Christmas cards in stores are made in China. Hallmarks boxed Christmas cards are made in China except the Hallmark UNICEF cards. But there are some card companies that make Christmas cards in the USA. One company is right here in Illinois. http://www.stockwellgreetings.com/christmas/
I could not have said any better what you wrote about buying American wines. I am not a wine snob nor connoisseur, but I have been fortunate enough to be around some people knowledgeable of good – reasonably priced – American wines, and i enjoy a good wine, especially medium reds.
I would like to add the additional thought that American restaurants grossly overcharge for wines, including American wines. This has a chilling (no pun intended) effect upon not only selling American wines, but the chance to introduce American wines to a wider, appropriate market of potential buyers.
I think the American wine makers should appeal to the American restaurateurs to stop this unseemly practice.
Hi Mr. Erwin,
I have been considering the difficulty level of truly buying American and started to try some research on it today. In looking over all of the products in my home I found that many of them do not say where they are made, they list only a “distributed by” line, but it caught my attention that some list a distributed by address somewhere domestic and always in smaller less noticeable print a made in (insert foreign country here) line. I am interested in how you dealt with this issue in your challenge and any advice you have on finding out where an item was made when it is not listed. I looked at about twenty websites prior to finding yours, and must commend you on what a simple straight forward format you have used. The fact that your guidelines encourage people to get started in their challenge in such an accessible way without providing a set up for failure,guilt, and discouragement is really wonderful.
Hi Randy,
This documentary might interest you.
The Last Train Home re: the migration of Chinese workers from their factory to their home.
http://video.pbs.org/video/2145998633#
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I am hoping to have a Made in USA Christmas in 2011. One problem I have is that so many of the boxed Christmas cards in stores are made in China. Hallmarks boxed Christmas cards are made in China except the Hallmark UNICEF cards. But there are some card companies that make Christmas cards in the USA. One company is right here in Illinois. http://www.stockwellgreetings.com/christmas/
I could not have said any better what you wrote about buying American wines. I am not a wine snob nor connoisseur, but I have been fortunate enough to be around some people knowledgeable of good – reasonably priced – American wines, and i enjoy a good wine, especially medium reds.
I would like to add the additional thought that American restaurants grossly overcharge for wines, including American wines. This has a chilling (no pun intended) effect upon not only selling American wines, but the chance to introduce American wines to a wider, appropriate market of potential buyers.
I think the American wine makers should appeal to the American restaurateurs to stop this unseemly practice.
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