Plug for jetpens.com not only they have comparable prices to Amazon, but they often deliver faster (at least on the Bay Area). Big fan of

Found the article, and it makes the case that the market is not the same so suitcases adapted to that reality, sacrificing quality for profit 🤦

www.linkedin.com/pulse/chaos-...

It’s true though, and caused by market forces.

I can’t find the article right now but the TLDR; the duopoly on Luggage frames & hardware agreed on lowering quality to maximize profit.

It’s ridiculous and the only way to resist is to DIY your own gear 🙃 😵‍💫

Maybe, I hope. I had a terrible morning and I should not be in social media in this mind space.

But sometimes survival feels overwhelming. Time to touch some grass and interact with people IRL.
Have a nice day! Apologies for reading too much into your initial post

I don’t, and again it’s my choice. Let’s not waste more time on this nonsense. TLDR; in my industry high value clients are in Substack.

There is indeed no valid excuse (even for the healthcare/non profit customers we have).

You are right. No matter the amount of nonsense I say. You are right

Yeah. It’s probably an unethical choice. But whatever, I should stop trying to justify or explain the harm I’m promoting.

Fwiw, yes I have guilt and shame and whatever anyone says it’s not worse than that feeling when you realize you sold your soul.

And you indeed are privileged not to have to deal this crap. Hate me, some of my clients hate me too.