...one light bulb at a time . . . .
This will put our fellow Americans back to work here in America. We just have to unite and DO IT every time we shop. Let's be good Americans and build it stronger than ever.
Good idea . . . . one light bulb at a time . . . .
A physics teacher in high school, once told the students that while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't slow a train very much, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, read the following, obviously written by a good American.
Good idea . . . one light bulb at a time . . . .
Check this out. I can verify this because I was in Lowes the other day for some reason and just for the heck of it I was looking at the hose attachments. They were all made in China. The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose attachments there. They were made in USA. Start looking.
In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - even their job. So, after reading this email, I think this lady is on the right track. Let's get behind her!
My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more. My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico now. I have switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything.
This past weekend I was at Kroger. (Can be true for any store.) I needed 60W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy was an off brand labeled, "Everyday Value." I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats - they were the same except for the price. The GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - get ready for this - the USA in a company in Cleveland, Ohio.
So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day that are made right here.
So on to another aisle - Bounce Dryer Sheets . . . yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada. The Everyday Value brand was less money and MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and at almost half the price!
My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!
If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time! Stop buying from overseas companies!
(We should have awakened a decade ago . . . . . . )
Let's get with the program. Help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the U.S.A. (Please copy this and pass it on!)
posted by Ann at
9:57 AM
11 Comments:
I'm with YOU. I have been reading labels for a long time, especially on produce (so much is from Chile and I live in California!).
Funny thing though... My brother in law makes light bulbs for GE in Cleveland-- But they are the "old fashioned" bulbs, not the new spiral energy efficient ones. He'll be out of a job soon because they aren't converting the plant to the new machinery. Sad, huh, it was cheaper to move to Mexico :-(
Never thought of checking the toothpaste tube. Thanks for the tip!
xo
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Good tip on reading the labels - thanks!
Thanks Ann for posting this. I often look at where products are made and specifically look for Made in USA labels. And with all the recent problems with products made in China (lead in toys, toxic dog food, etc), I hope more people pay attention.
American manufacturing workers are well-trained and they make quality products that meet government standards.
Just as a side note, if you start buying from a company consistently, you might do some research into their methods. Some of the "made in the USA" companies actually only distribute, or add some small touch to the product, with the majority of the work still being done in a foreign country.
This is great and I will certainly pass it on. I always try to use products made here but like some of the others there are some things I just did not think about checking. Great post.
Except for the twisty energy efficient bulbs--they are all from China--and made in coal fired factories. I always read labels, and if food items don't saw grown or product of USA (distributed means nothing), I don't buy it.
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Looking for a glass bowl, I was shocked to find one at WalMart with a sticker; Made in USA! Sold!
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