Living in a small town in Upstate NY, this is what everyone has always done. If we didn't every business would vanish. The good hair cutting people stay in business forever. Always word of mouth. Too many are gone over night, but the one's that remain are very good. We also depend on places to eat and I don't mean fancy restaurants. Pizza places and Chinese takeout.

We also really protect our Diner/Restaurants. Weekend breakfasts are very big in this town. No one goes to McDonalds, ever.

Not much in the way of clothing. No more shoestore either. But we do keep our Hardware store going and they've decided to open for 6 hours on Sundays as well. They have higher prices and they do sell mostly Chinese made stuff, but they are a store we can depend on. They do sell a lot of small things that are still made in the US. Brads, nail, picture hooks, plumbing items and electrical are all made in the USA. I think they all come from wire and Staple companies. A lot of tools made in China. They stink. I couldn't even buy a decent hammer. Had to get an old one from a friend to use. A good one made in US was over $35.00. Not a ridiculous price, but all I need it for now in an apartment is to hang pistures.

We just went through a flood and lost everything. After finding a new place to live we had to buy furniture. We bought a lot of furniture from a local outlet store and all of it is made in the US. Mostly Wisconson. We felt very good that it was all American made.
Wayne,

(I had to replace my clothes from Kmart. They mostly come from China or countrys I've never heard of)

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