What I couldn’t find in my Aug & Sep Research
During the last two months I’ve spent considerable time looking for a slow cooker, home size paper shredder and an umbrella. As occassionally happens, I’m disappointed.
Slow Cooker: There is simply no slow cooker that I can find “Made in the USA”. We can put it on the list of small appliances gone to China with the Toaster and Toaster Oven.
Paper Shredder: There are only two paper shredders that I can find. They are both large sizes, more for heavy duty office/business shredding. Mfg & Model: Fellowes 2200 & 3200
Umbrellas: I have been told that the frame part of the umbrellas were always made over seas. “They were too complicated for us”. What!? I couldn’t believe this response. Nevertheless, there isn’t one made here. On occassion you might find one with the covering made in the USA or printed in the USA, but there isn’t an umbrella made 100% in the USA.
March 21st, 2010 at 4:43 pm
These umbrellas are not only made in the USA but are union made by UNITE HERE! There a little pricy, but they are good quality and should last a while.
http://www.peerlessumbrella.com/products/index.php?categoryID=87
•American Umbrella
1831 Starr Street
Ridgewood, NJ 11385
Phone: 718-418-1201
Fax: 718-418-1202