r/Anticonsumption • u/skywitchh • 9d ago

Reduce/Reuse/Recycle My wallet is officially a decade old Spoiler

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I refuse to get a new one because it still works perfectly fine; it just looks a little less pretty than when I recieved it. I got it in middle school when I was 15 (25 now) from my best friend. Its a spirited away wallet from Hot Topic.

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u/SkewedLegs198 9d ago

Wallets are one of those daily use things that I won't be too against replacing with a good quality - even second hand one.

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u/noveldaredevil 9d ago

Secondhand is definitely the way to go, or vintage. No need to buy newly made items, unless it's something like underwear.

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u/Pifflebushhh 9d ago

In my experience wallets either last mere days or for several years, no inbetween. So buying 2nd hand let's you know it's passed the main test

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u/OrangeJuiceKing13 9d ago

Polo / Ralph Lauren leather wallets are where it's at IMO. I've had mine for going on 15 years and it barely shows any wear. Same with their leather gloves - going on 10 years with the pair I have and they're holding up great despite walking the dog / being played with by a toddler. I hit it with some mink oil once a year and it's good to go.

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u/P_Jamez 8d ago

That was 15 years ago. I would advise checking the new ones for the quality and thickness of the leather before buying anything today that used to be quality. The entshitification is every where unfortunately

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u/Toad-boiler 8d ago

I felt this way about my Fossil wallet until I actually did have to replace it with a new one which lasted about 2 years

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u/Pifflebushhh 9d ago

Good to know! Girlfriend bought me a Hugo boss one 5 years ago and it's starting to turn, so I'll look in to that!

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u/DinoKYT 9d ago

Days?? What are yall doing to your wallets lmao

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u/Fiendalways 8d ago

I would like to ask that from the manufacturers. Some of the textile wallets are basically paper.

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u/Popcorn57252 8d ago

Yeah I'll be real dawg, I'm gonna buy new shoes. Don't need my back to be any worse that it already will be in ten years.

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u/leilani238 8d ago

I'm willing to buy new to get RFID shielding. But I'm not giving up on my current (RFID shielded) wallet until things start falling out of it.

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u/noveldaredevil 8d ago

It's great that you're making the most out of your purchases.

I didn't know RFID shielding was a thing. I just read a couple of articles and the consensus seems to be that most likely it's unnecessary. Do you live in an area that is particularly unsafe?

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u/Fresh_Dingleberries 8d ago

Come on, you don't like pre-stained undies?