Ideally made in Europe, but European-based companies are fine too, as realistically many will always need to be manufactured in China, Japan, or wherever else (especially tech). Looking for physical products, not software (amazing open-source software is bountiful and easy to find!)
Does not necessarily have to be from the EU (e.g. UK or Switzerland), non-EU countries are cool too!
What are some quality products that you have used that were made in Europe / is by a European company? From any category.
These are all Dutch:
Secrid makes wallets and slim card holders; I quite like mine.
Moccamaster makes great coffee makers that are easy to clean with spare parts easily ordered online.
Royal Dutch Gazelle makes great bikes to be stolen at inconvenient times.
Tony’s Chocolonely makes tasty chocolate that uses as little exploited labor as possible and is (supposedly) trying to end slavery in the cocoa production industry.
Gulpener is a good beer brewed in the village of Gulpen between Maastricht and Aachen.
Philips is Dutch, isn’t it?
Yes, but sadly, the time that they actually made solid stuff is many decades ago. Also, as far as they still ‘exist’, their products are NOT made in the Netherlands anymore.
Is 1000€ a common price for a bike in the Netherlands? It seems a bit much for a bike that will be stolen at an inconvenient time.
The most I’ve paid was 250, for a used one. There’s no point in buying new, it will get stolen.
If it only cost 50€ it wouldn’t be much of an inconvenience.
You’d still need to get to your destination somehow
I was looking for a great but very stealable bike…
Let me know when you get one and where you like to park it.