Mon Dec 3, 2012, 07:40 PM

Buying Made in USA for xmas

I want to help create some g-darn jobs already, tired of my pay going to China instead of here at home. I have stopped purchasing cheap job killing crap, but I want to carry that further into the holiday giving portion of my year.
So, I've been trying to purchase Made In USA only for presents for my family this year. And I am kinda coming up short! I found some clothing at Justice Clothing, and a french press made in California, but I am really hoping for other modestly priced suggestions. Hint, Hint, Hint!

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Buying Made in USA for xmas (Original post)	LiveNudePolitics	Dec 2012	OP
Go to Amazon and search "made in usa". There's plenty there!	marybourg	Dec 2012	#1
good thinking...	handmade34	Dec 2012	#2
Oberon Designs - jewelry, leather goods, all handmade in the US	REP	Dec 2012	#3
Thanks	LiveNudePolitics	Dec 2012	#4
Here are some in my bookmarks:	Union Scribe	Dec 2012	#5
Yea!	LiveNudePolitics	Dec 2012	#6
:)	Union Scribe	Dec 2012	#7

Response to LiveNudePolitics (Original post)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 07:52 PM

marybourg (2,216 posts)

1. Go to Amazon and search "made in usa". There's plenty there!

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Response to LiveNudePolitics (Original post)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 08:02 PM

handmade34 (9,650 posts)

2. good thinking...

usually costs more, but I always try to buy USA Made...

Handmade stuff or stuff from art shows is good

http://www.unionlabel.com
http://www.unionlabel.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=263729
http://madeinusaforever.com
http://www.madeinusa.org
http://www.madeinusaproductsstore.com

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Response to LiveNudePolitics (Original post)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 08:08 PM

REP (18,501 posts)

3. Oberon Designs - jewelry, leather goods, all handmade in the US

http://oberondesign.com/

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Tue Dec 4, 2012, 05:44 AM

LiveNudePolitics (280 posts)

4. Thanks

all great suggestions to help this gal put her cash to work for the holiday!

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Tue Dec 4, 2012, 06:01 AM

Union Scribe (4,908 posts)

5. Here are some in my bookmarks:

http://www.allusaclothing.com/default.asp (Clothes and accessories)*
http://madeinusaforever.com (variety of products)*
http://www.theunionshop.org (variety of products, many not found elsewhere)
http://www.allamericanclothing.com/ (Clothes, footwear, accessories)
http://www.unionlabel.com (Clothing, footwear, cookware)*
http://www.usab2c.com (Huge site, tons of products)*
http://store.americanapparel.net (Most things made here, kinda hipster)*
http://www.toughtraveler.com (bags, luggage, baby carriers)
http://store.americanjoeapparel.com (T-shirts and caps)
http://www.clothesmadefromscrap.com/products.htm (clothes from recycled goods)
http://www.gussetclothing.com (Jeans)
http://www.raggedmountain.com (Performance outdoor clothing)
http://www.texasjeans.com (more jeans, nicely priced)
http://www.bluecollarwear.com (T-shirts)
http://ballandbuck.com/collections/ball-and-buck (outdoor clothes)
http://freeridesystems.bigcartel.com (performance outerwear)
http://www.whitedressshirts.com (USA made dress shirts)
http://retail.royalapparel.net (youthful clothing)
http://www.usmadeshoes.com/johansen/welcome (really nice looking shoes)

I put a * next to the ones I've ordered from in the past, good experiences with all of them.

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Tue Dec 4, 2012, 06:06 AM

LiveNudePolitics (280 posts)

6. Yea!

Problem solved, I will be busy!

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Response to LiveNudePolitics (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 12:25 PM

Union Scribe (4,908 posts)

7. :)

Whenever I shop online I wind up with about thirty browser tabs open and no memory of what it was that I set out to look for. It's worse at Christmas!

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