Looking For Some American Made Items?

In a previous blog I mentioned products that were no longer produced in the USA. It’s sad to know that some of our favorite toys, house products and clothes are no longer being manufactuered here; but there are still many products that are made in the USA.

Moneywatch.com has listed 10 items still made in the USA. Although we are thrilled that they even focused on Amercian made products, they identified rather large US companies and it would have been great if they had chosen some small US companies in the mix, like MADCAPZ! There are many of us who are small businesses and are manufacturing here in the US – we are here and we believe in manufacturing in the USA!

Here are some products still manufactured in the US:

• Tibor Fly-Fishing Rods
• Mortara Instrument ECG machines
• Allen Edmonds Shoes
• Harley Davidson Motorcycles
• L.L. Bean’s Maine Hunting Shoes
• Tesla Motors Roadsters
• Weber Grills

For more specific info on these American made products read the Moneywatch post.

Made in the U.S.A. Candy – In Time For Easter

Since Easter time is upon us and many of you are busy making Easter baskets, I decided it was only right to find what candies are still being produced in the United States. So, for those of you who care about Made In USA, here is a partial list of candy that’s American made:

-           Peeps Brand Marshmallow Candies (which is good to know because they are so popular around this time)

-           Mike and Ike

-           Peanut Chews

-           Hot Tamales

-           Clark Bars

-           Rock Candy

This is only a partial list. What’s your favorite candy and where is it made?

Follow A Woman’s Search To Spend A Year Finding and Buying American Made Products

Here’s a short video from ABC News in conjunction with their series on American made products. This video introduces us to Tina Polito who has a terrific blog, ChinaAteMyJeans.com. Her blog documents her daily search for finding and buying products made in the USA. Take a look – we promise you’ll be hooked:

Products Made in USA

As you know, we are so proud that Madcapz are made in the USA. It’s very difficult to find a baseball cap made in the USA nowadays. And even though our costs are more to manufacture here in the US, we are dedicated to doing so!

Recently, ABC World News has shown a Made In America series that included the following Resource Guide to finding products made in America. We thought you might be interested in knowing about these wonderful sites that promote products made in America.

Click on the photo below to find products Made in the USA:

We are happy that Madcapz are included in several of these online Made In USA sites. Madcapz are 100% made in the USA.

Recourse For False Made In USA Labels

Ever wonder what can happen if a manufacturer puts a false label on a product? Well Californians now have recourse; they can sue the manufacturer for false labeling because it has just become legal in the state of California to do so.

False labels such as “Made in the U.S.A.” can result in a lawsuit and the customers doesn’t even have to prove that the product was overpriced or not working. After customer complaints on locksets sold by Kwikset Corporation that labeled the product “Made in the U.S.A.” even though some of the parts were from Taiwan. The state’s appeal court didn’t see an argument for suing but the higher courts did. They believed the customer did not get what they paid for; otherwise known as false advertisement.

This may not prevent false labeling by manufacturers, but at least in the state of California, the customer has recourse!

You can read more here: FALSE LABELING OF MADE IN USA

Products No Longer Made in USA

As many of you know, Madcapz are made in the USA. There are very few women’s baseball caps actually made here, most are made in Bangladesh and China. Many cap manufacturers say they are made in America, but actually the caps are made overseas and the embroidery is done here in the US. We are proud that Madcapz are 100% manufactured here in the US.

What’s the reasoning behind why many companies no longer produce their products in the United States? Here a few companies that have stopped producing their products in the USA and why:

Converse shoes- The company began producing shoes in 1908 in Massachusetts. The most famous of their shoes, Chuck Taylors, began selling in 1918 and by 1997 their sales had reached over 500 million shoes. By 2001 sales were declining and the U.S. factory closed; they are now being produced in Indonesia.

Radio Flyer’s Red Wagon- Radio Flyer had been producing their iconic Red Wagon in Chicago for years. In 2004, it became too expensive for them to keep producing their products there and decided to move their producing company to China.

Dell Computer- In January 2010, the company decided to close their factory in North Carolina and move to Asia. They felt this was a better way to keep up with the industry.

Incandescent Light Bulb- The last company to produce the light bulbs closed shop in September 2010. This is due to the fact that in 2007 Congress passed a measure banning incandescent bulbs by 2014.

Canned Sardines- The demand for the fish has declined therefore forcing canneries to close their shops.

To read more on these companies and others that have stopped US production, read on: American made products

Made in USA!!

Did you know all Madcapz are Made in the USA?

That’s right, and proud of it!

We are not alone either. There are plenty of American companies that have stayed true to their American roots. Read more about them here:

And the next time you make a purchase – see if it’s made in the USA!

There is a relatively new website, DIGUSOUT.COM that promotes American companies who manufacture 50% or more of their products in the USA.  Madcapz is happy to have recently been added to this website. As many of you know, we manufacture our caps and visors here in the USA – quite unusual nowadays to find a baseball cap made in the US!

We are proud to be a part of the growing family of American made products. If you are searching for items made in the USA, check out this terrific resource, DIGUSOUT.COM. You can find everything from technology products to food & drinks to apparel to sports equipment to beauty products. Well worth giving this website a look!