Infomercials. Most of the time I'm immune but once in a while, I can't help looking at a product and thinking - that's a really cool idea - a simple idea - that deals with a problem that I want to solve. The problem - identity theft. The solution? a wallet made of aluminium. The aluma wallet. For the last year I've carried around a bulky German designed wallet that protects my cards but is a giant hassle because is it designed for European cards my driver's license is just a little too snug to slide out - every time I travel. So when the Aluma wallet finally appeared locally I bought one.
May 6 : This morning I loaded everything from my old wallet into my spanking new electric blue wallet and straight away there's a problem. I can't get it all in. The wallet has seven plastic compartments - this means I can carry six cards plus a small amount of cash and no business cards - which might be a good thing. There are also two weak points - the hinge and the clip that opens and shuts. Both are made from cheapie plastic. On the plus side it fits in my jeans' pocket which das deutsche never did. Will take it shopping and see how it fares.
May 7 : Has already started to scratch, very useful at airport security - no problem pulling out my driver's license. It is hefty though and if you threw it at someone it would hurt.
May 18 : Pleasantly surprised that the wallet survived the trip. Have had it in my pocket all the time and it hasn't deformed although it is covered in minute scratches. Have had several people say it looks cool. It has jammed a couple of times and it is only built for cards and paper money and for now I'll live with that.
April 28th : Lasted less than a year before the opening clip broke only way to open wallet was with a screwdriver. Not sure I'll buy another one.
