Are you tired of the “Christmas Gifts You Can Find On Amazon” gift guides full of cheap, made-in-China gadgets and affiliate marketing disclaimers? Me too. That’s why I decided to make this: your anti-Amazon gift guide for all the ladies and gents on your list this holiday season.
Recently, I’ve made an effort to do my research and invest in items I know I won’t have to replace for years or ever, even if they cost more up front than the replaceable impulse-buy versions. Five of the suggestions below are ones that I or family members personally own and love.
And before you come at me in the comments … yes, one or two of these items can be bought on Amazon in addition to the company’s own website. I can’t begrudge businesses for playing the game they gotta play to survive in Joe Biden’s economy! But if you do purchase any of these items, consider putting in the 30 seconds of effort to go to the company’s own site and actually type your address in (I know, I know!) to dodge the cut that Amazon takes out of every sale.
For the One Whose Office Is a Coffee Shop
For high-quality leather products that only look better with each scratch and crease, check out Parker Clay. Founded by the Bentley family and named for their two children, Parker Clay employs at-risk women in Ethiopia to construct durable leather products, backed by a lifetime guarantee.
The women’s Merkato tote
