We
drove to Newark, OH for a quick photo stop at the basket shaped Longaberger
headquarters. Then, we were off to Frazeyburg,
OH, for a plant tour and shopping. We
saw how artisans take leftover materials from a cabinet shop and turn them into
very expensive baskets. Each
craftsperson is responsible for making a basket from start to finish and then
performs a quality inspection of the finished product. Most of the workers have been employed there
between 20 and 30 years.
After
the tour, we went to the showroom/sales area where a wide variety of baskets,
pottery, and linens were displayed and available. Not many sales were made in our group. First, the prices are high and second,
baskets take up significant space in a motor coach.
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