Products Made In America

I go to a local grocery store that displays signs above produce with a Michigan mitten to designate that it is local, buy as much of it as I can and shop local farmers markets as much as possible.

I buy USA vegetables, noodles, tofu, meat, fish,… in Asian markets. I don’t buy foods from any country that uses deadly chemicals.

http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/ovation-guitar-reshores-production

Some Ovation guitars!

If you are buying a car, it can be more complicated than you think. The following may help.

http://www.american.edu/kogod/autoindex/

Thorlo socks are the only ones I buy any more–no more blisters. Made in the US. Also SAS shoes are made in the US and we love them too. Have to buy them when we travel as they aren’t on zappos nor in HI. They make quality walking shoes for men and women.

Re #14

Yes, services are by far the biggest share of employment, compared to manufacturing and agriculture.

@HImom this is probably for a different thread…but are there ANY SAS shoes that are fashionable? The ones I’ve seen are…well…not.

@BunsenBurner your thought?

I do not think so… They specialize in walking and work shoes.

Re: Weathertech floor mats

They have a competitor Husky that advertises less, but also claims design and manufacture in the US.

https://www.huskyliners.com/about-husky-liners

Dunno–never cared whether walking shoes are fashionable, as they’re fit he to wear with jeans or slacks and be able to walk forever comfortably. SAS fills that bill well.

Gave up on fashion for feet when I was nearly crippled wearing a pair of shoes that didn’t fit my shoes perfectly for two days and needed to wear orthotics for years afterwards!

Services? Let’s just say we do our part (and more).

Product: Fiesta Dinnerware

https://www.fiestafactorydirect.com

Speaking of shoes. For the dudes:

http://www.usalovelist.com/mens-dress-shoes-made-in-usa/

For all:

http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/sr/shoes-made-in-usa

https://sasshoes.com/women/women-footwear/women-made-in-italy?SID=a1vml16d6vtdbm5bah3oajvh27

Read carefully when you order SAS. These are made in Italy…and some of them look very nice.

Another consideration when buying a car: the US is still an oil importer, despite domestic fracking oil. If an electric vehicle is practical for you, then consider that, except for a few places like Hawaii, electricity generation uses mainly sources that are domestic (Canada for some hydro), while oil imports send money to unfriendly countries or others that are not seen as nice places. If not, consider fuel economy in your vehicle choice, so that you spend as little as possible on foreign oil.

@ucbalumnus Isn’t the largest supplier Canada? Never thought of Canada as unfriendly or ‘not nice’. :wink:

I buy for quality - I don’t care where it’s manufactured. I don’t plan to change my buying habits.

I sure would love to buy a reliable solar car–wish the tech was ready for us on that. Have installed PV and solar for our home.

These are products I’ve bought and would buy again:
Waterhog doormats
Frame USA picture frames
Cinda B handbags & totes
Sterilite storage containers (except for heavy items)
NordicWare cookware (some items - not all made in USA now)
Mohawk kitchen rugs
Rada kitchen tools and knives

I used to recommend Munro shoes, but the soles of several pairs crumbled after less than a year so I no longer buy them. My last two pairs of New Balance made in USA sneakers developed holes in the tops in 3 - 6 months of light wear. Their response was unsatisfactory, so I won’t buy again.

Fantes provides country of origin information on most of the kitchen items they sell and you can search for made in USA. I do nearly all of my non-food shopping online and look for stores that provide country of origin information. Crate & Barrel and Wayfair & its sister company AllModern provide that info on all or nearly all items.

My wife and I have an equitable arrangement for the cooking and carpentry: I do both. Maybe y’all split differently but…

… Maze nails. Worth twice whatever the cost differential is. Lowes carries some, Home Depot doesn’t.

Lots of great products made in the USA. I find they tend to be sold by smaller unique shops than the mega stores. I will post back as I come across them.

As a MA plug. Yankee Candles are made right here.

Thanks to the OP for starting this tread, it will be great!