When you are shopping do you make a conscious effort to buy locally made products (made in your own town/region/state/coun try) over imported items? Would you pay more just because one is made locally if two items are similar in quality?
Do you buy intentionally buy locally made items over imported ones?
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I'm lucky enough to live in a community that provides many locally made items and food. I would much rather buy local than imported items but some things just can't be found. I will pay a little more since I figure the money stays in the community and maybe even goes to someone I know rather than going else where.
03/16/2011
It's damn hard to find American made goods, not to mention "locally" made goods. I live in a suburb of Chicago, and there is NO "local" produce in the winter. None. Even the stuff at Whole Foods (which I can no longer afford to shop at) is often imported, especially in the winter.
One of our local news channels did a segment where they removed everything from people's houses which were not made in the USA. Most of the homes, unbeknown to the owners had little to no American made goods, and their houses were empty after everything made overseas was taken out.
I wish I could find more American made goods, that would be good enough for me. "Local" is basically non-existent where I live, unless you go to the twice yearly craft fair, but little of that stuff is really stuff you NEED to run a home.
But, I do buy American made goods and produce WHEN I can find it, which is not common.
One of our local news channels did a segment where they removed everything from people's houses which were not made in the USA. Most of the homes, unbeknown to the owners had little to no American made goods, and their houses were empty after everything made overseas was taken out.
I wish I could find more American made goods, that would be good enough for me. "Local" is basically non-existent where I live, unless you go to the twice yearly craft fair, but little of that stuff is really stuff you NEED to run a home.
But, I do buy American made goods and produce WHEN I can find it, which is not common.
03/16/2011
I buy locally when possible. The Full Circle Farm CSA is a great way to get local (USA) produce even in the winter in Alaska. They ship it direct to us. It may cost a little more, but the quality is phenomenal, as well as their guarantee.
I buy certain things internationally. Our balsamic vinegar comes directly from Modena and the Medici family vineyards. We toured them while in Italy and the Balsamic is like nothing I have ever tasted in my life. I refuse to waste money on crappy vinegar now.
I shop with coupons when I go to the grocery and when I shop online. I rarely pay full price for anything. That helps me justify my indulgance in Italian/Greek food (direct from Parma, Florence, and Modena,IT and Santorini,GR)
If I notice something is made in China, I immediately look for another option. I refuse to buy anything Chinese unless I have to. I do not trust their manufacturing and consumer laws to protect us. It really sucks because I love Chinese food and sometimes give in to that!
I buy certain things internationally. Our balsamic vinegar comes directly from Modena and the Medici family vineyards. We toured them while in Italy and the Balsamic is like nothing I have ever tasted in my life. I refuse to waste money on crappy vinegar now.
I shop with coupons when I go to the grocery and when I shop online. I rarely pay full price for anything. That helps me justify my indulgance in Italian/Greek food (direct from Parma, Florence, and Modena,IT and Santorini,GR)
If I notice something is made in China, I immediately look for another option. I refuse to buy anything Chinese unless I have to. I do not trust their manufacturing and consumer laws to protect us. It really sucks because I love Chinese food and sometimes give in to that!
03/17/2011
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Yes, I live in the country and we try to buy local as much as possible
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Solar Ray
When you are shopping do you make a conscious effort to buy locally made products (made in your own town/region/state/coun try) over imported items? Would you pay more just because one is made locally if two items are similar in quality?
03/18/2011
I like to buy local. Generally, I don't. When there are farmers markets and festivals here, with food or items that are hand made, they charge an arm and a leg for things. I can't stand it. Especially because there is 2 grocery stores that sell food that is locally grown, and it's relatively cheap. I do support WAHM's and buy things from them (kids toys etc.) I do not pay any more money I would expect to pay elsewhere.
03/19/2011
I go by prices and quality. Although some times locally produced things are of the best quality , although almost always at a higher price. I those cases were the local goods were best I used to buy some but now it just to expensive. It a shame because they have a framer's market at my school every week but I can't take advantage of it due to price.
03/19/2011
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