WALL STREET JOURNAL : ETHAN ALLEN TURNS THE TABLES IN CHINA by James R. Hagerty link to full article
EXCERPT : Furniture from China has gobbled an increasing share of the U.S. market in recent years, leading to the closure of hundreds of American factories. Now, turning the tables on their Asian rivals, two big U.S. producers are trying to sell more furniture in China.
The companies, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. and Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., are pursuing different approaches. Most furniture Ethan Allen sells in China is made in its seven plants in the U.S. and Mexico. Ashley relies on furniture made at its own plant near Shanghai and elsewhere in Asia, though it ships small amounts from its eight plants in the U.S..."
Monday, February 25, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
WAHL HAIR CUTTERS FLYING THE FLAG OF THE USA
OK. We recently purchased the following product: WHAL COLOR PRO HAIR CUTTING KIT
WHAL STORE link.
We want to save some money on home hair cuts for our DOG!
We shopped around a bit. We went to Petco and they had three electric clippers and lots of scissors for sale.
We found this one at Walgreens. It's for people but it worked just fine on our fluffy haired dog, who happens to be the non-shedding sort. We have nothing against professional hair cuts for dogs, except the price. When we explained to various groomers that our dog has poodle hair on her legs, terrier hair on her back and maltese hair on her face we were told the start price was about $40 to $50! We noticed the American Flag flying and it honestly said that the clipper was made in the USA with some imported parts. We think the imported parts are the plastic guides.
We checked the Wahl product line on the Internet and some of their clippers are made in the USA and some are made in CHINA. Check which before you purchase!
WHAL STORE link.
We want to save some money on home hair cuts for our DOG!
We shopped around a bit. We went to Petco and they had three electric clippers and lots of scissors for sale.
We found this one at Walgreens. It's for people but it worked just fine on our fluffy haired dog, who happens to be the non-shedding sort. We have nothing against professional hair cuts for dogs, except the price. When we explained to various groomers that our dog has poodle hair on her legs, terrier hair on her back and maltese hair on her face we were told the start price was about $40 to $50! We noticed the American Flag flying and it honestly said that the clipper was made in the USA with some imported parts. We think the imported parts are the plastic guides.
We checked the Wahl product line on the Internet and some of their clippers are made in the USA and some are made in CHINA. Check which before you purchase!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
HAVE A PATRIOTIC VALENTINES DAY!
Like Christmas and so many other American holidays, you may feel obligated to purchase gifts for loved ones.
At Patriotic Purchase, we suggest that you skip buying anything not made in the USA.
We suggest that you make hand-made gifts. (How about a heart shaped home made cherry cake for Valentines? Original love poems?)
Keep checking the boxes on products you see in stores for their origin. Are they flying the Made in USA flag proudly and truthfully! Many don't think you'll read the fine print.
We suggest that you buy at garage sales and second hand stores if it means continuing to support the economy and American jobs.
This is the small thing you can do that can make all the difference!
Remember that a vibrant economy relies on the exchange of labor for money and money sopent to support labor!
At Patriotic Purchase, we suggest that you skip buying anything not made in the USA.
We suggest that you make hand-made gifts. (How about a heart shaped home made cherry cake for Valentines? Original love poems?)
Keep checking the boxes on products you see in stores for their origin. Are they flying the Made in USA flag proudly and truthfully! Many don't think you'll read the fine print.
We suggest that you buy at garage sales and second hand stores if it means continuing to support the economy and American jobs.
This is the small thing you can do that can make all the difference!
Remember that a vibrant economy relies on the exchange of labor for money and money sopent to support labor!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRS - INCOME TAX TODAY!
The Income Tax is a very controversial subject. So many laws have applied to it and changed it since the original law was passed. Today the Income Tax has also resulted in specialized professions in accounting, business, and lawyering. Some protest paying it. Some are honored to be paying it.
One thing for sure. No job means no income or Income Tax!
Which would you prefer?
One thing for sure. No job means no income or Income Tax!
Which would you prefer?
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