Made in the USA: What That Means To Me

Made in the USA and what it means to me.

I am a huge proponent of the global economy--it isn't going anywhere and much good has and will come of it for undeveloped countries and technology. In relation to mass production I'm not a fan.

When I spend my money I should be buying a quality product and the cost savings of the mass production process should be passed on and evident to me--the consumer. Mass production is by in large a product of big business with a brand attached to it. Over the last 20 years we have all seen prices rise and quality plummet. As a consumer I see no difference in a mass produced item in a discount store to many brand name items. The price is higher with the brand but the quality is often sub-par or the same as other no-names. I feel cheated as a consumer.

All to often I have no idea what I'm buying, what it is made of or really consists of. As I looked around my house this weekend I was surprised to see that most ( if not all) of the beauty products that I use are made AND distributed it in the USA. I had no idea!

I will buy a quality product from anywhere in the world. I will buy 'homemade' from anywhere in the world. But I think I've become anti 'big-business'. As I see their profits rise, quality decline and, my purchasing dollars squeezed I started to crave individuality!

I hope you enjoy your bag! You will not see my bags coming and going, you will love to have them on your wrist or arm!!

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