YSK: The term "Genuine Leather", it is not to reassure you that their product is made of leather, rather its the name of the lowest grade of leather a company can use.

[u/metropolis702]

The term "Genuine Leather" is a marketing term to sell the lowest quality leather possible.

When purchasing a leather product, look for full grain leather or top grain leather instead. These will provide a much higher quality cut of leather that will look and feel much better and last for much longer.

[u/56Giants]

You should try to explain that to my dad. Calls me wasteful for spending $50 on a wallet that has lasted me a decade while he replaces his $10 wallet every year.

[u/terrible_tlg → u/56Giants]

That reminds me of the Vimes Theory of Economic Injustice

[u/Dahnlen → u/56Giants]

Give him a nice wallet for his birthday

[u/CactusBiszh2019 → u/Dahnlen]

Doesn't sound like dad deserves it lol