Post from Community: BBB Tip: A shopper’s guide to buying products made in the USA | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Lisa Schiller, Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin
December 16, 2021
Editor’s note: Posts from the Community is the place for community announcements and event postings. If you have a community-oriented event you feel our readers would be interested in, please submit here.
Nearly 80% of United States shoppers would rather buy an American-made product over an imported one if given the choice, according to a Consumer Reports survey. These buyers believe that shopping “Made in America” helps conserve American manufacturing jobs, and many said they would be willing to pay extra for an American-made product.
Identifying American-made products is easier said than done. What do terms like “Made in the USA” and “Made in America” actually mean? And how can you know what products are made where?
Determining if a product was made in the USA can be even harder when shopping online. Consult the BBB Tip: Smart Shopping Online and our Online Shopping Guide for more tips and advice. You may also want to read the BBB Scam Alert about misleading social media ads, since this is a common way scammers spread false advertising.
Do you have feedback on Milwaukee NNS's reporting? Take our survey to let us know how we're doing!
If you purchased an item that didn’t live up to the advertising claims made about it, don’t hesitate to report your experience to BBB Scam Tracker. Your report can help others avoid scam tactics they may not be aware of.