Created: 11/28/2009 12:43:18 PM 
Greensboro, NC - Just as national chain stores hope to pull out of the red this holiday season, local crafters and artisans are banking on your sales too. Furniture-maker Steven Moore depends on trade shows to sell his line of custom-made tables and chairs. He says in this struggling economy people are looking to buy more reliable items and specifically ask for items made in America. "I've heard people say that a lot of the furniture they bought from let's say Indonesia is cracked and split and they don't think the quality is there," said Moore. "Yes, it's cheaper but I can compete because I do custom and I can build exactly what they want." Moore and other vendors at the Craftsmen's Christmas Classic are banking on that selling point to help them "Survive the Economy." "I think people would rather buy a cabinet that's maybe $2,000 that they think is going to last forever, versus buying something that $899 on special at the huge big box store," said Moore. "They don't know who made it, they'll never meet the person who made it and when it comes down to it, value and quality counts." The Craftsmen's Christmas classic continues tomorrow from 11:00 to 5:00 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tickets are $7 for adults and children ages 6 to 12 get in for $1.
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