Everyone needs a good pair of shades, whether to look your coolest or to protect those peepers from sun damage. But what kind you buy and where you buy them from can be the difference between having to replace them every few months or keeping them for years and years. Most sunglasses are made (very) [...]
Okay, so it may not be for your entire life but you can still buy well-made denim that will last you a lot longer than those $20 “jeans” from your local big box store ever could. Throw in the fact that there are quality denim goods being made right here in America and it makes [...]
Coincidence; it’s funny sometimes. The other day I was reading the latest Kaufmann Mercantile newsletter (which I subscribe to) when their PR folks happened to email me at my web address to ask if I would like to check out their goods. Naturally I said yes, as I am a fan of what they are [...]
If you are in the market for rugged workwear that is built to last seemingly forever, it’s quite possible you couldn’t do better than the Carharrt brand. And recently, it got even better. Carhartt had gone overseas years ago to make some many of its products but has just re-introduced American-based construction with its Carhartt [...]
“Without a standard there is no logical basis for making a decision or taking action.” — Joseph Juran. As a promised follow-up to the Buy Once, Buy For Life: Boots article that generated email and comment requests for a segment about women’s shoes made in America, here it is: Buy Once, Buy For Life: Women’s [...]
Could you be the next creator of a Buy Once, Buy For Life product? Now may be the perfect time to start your own business. I know, I know; it sounds absolutely crazy. I myself am struggling just to stay afloat as a self-employed freelance entrepreneur in this economy. But hear me out – right [...]
