Quality Wallets for Sale Online

Shop our range of wallets for sale at MHC World. Buy online and receive free delivery over R3500 & within a 30km radius from our store.

Apart from our wallets for sale, we also offer backpacks, hand bags and purses

What Are Wallets Used for

We all need money (whether in note, coin, or card-form) to get though a day, which means we have to carry it in some kind of wallet.

Wallets have changed a lot since they were first made. They are an important part of our lives today, and they keep changing to meet our needs.

Wallets Through the Ages

People used pouches or bags to carry their money in the past. Most of the time, these bags were made of leather or fabric, and they usually had a drawstring or a buckle to close them.

Wallets got fancier during the Middle Ages. Often, they were made of fine materials like silk or satin, and they had embroidery or metalwork on them. During this time, wallets also got more specialised. There were wallets that held coins, wallets that held papers, and wallets that held jewellery.

In the 1800s, wallets were most of the time made of leather and had a few places to put change, bills, and cards. During this time, wallets also got cheaper, making them more available to people from all walks of life.

Wallets kept getting better and better in the 20th century. They got smaller and lighter, and more materials, like plastic, nylon, and fabric, were used to make them.

Now, there are more kinds of wallets than ever before. There are wallets for every need and price range. There's a wallet for everyone, whether you want a classic folding wallet or a high-tech wallet that blocks Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips.

Different Types and Styles of Wallets

Here are some of the most popular types of wallets for sale that you can buy to hold your cash and coins:

·        The Bifold Wallet: The most common kind of wallet is one that folds in half. Typically, bifold wallets have two pockets for bills and one or two pockets for coins.

·        Three-fold wallets: A trifold wallet is like a bifold wallet, but it has three places for bills instead of two.

·        Cardholder: A cardholder is a small wallet that is meant to hold only credit cards and ID. Cardholders are usually made of leather or cloth.

·        Money clip: A money clip is a small clip made of metal that holds cash.

·        Coin purse: A coin purse is a small, fabric pouch that is used to hold change.

·        Travel wallet: A travel wallet is a bigger wallet that is made to hold all of your trip necessities, like your passport, boarding pass, and credit cards.

What Makes for a Good Quality Wallet

When picking a wallet, both how it works and how long it will last are important. You don't want to be stuck with a high-quality wallet that doesn't help you with your everyday needs for a long time.

Slimmer, more simple-looking wallets are all the rage right now, but they have a lot of drawbacks and don't hold much. Look at the one you already have and count how many cards, bills, and other things you carry every day. If you are a minimalist and only carry a few things, you will choose a different wallet (like a card holder) than someone who takes a lot of these things.

Most folding wallets can hold 6–8 cards and a good amount of cash. A travel wallet should have room for your passport and boarding pass and be able to hold major foreign currencies. In the same way, zip wallets have a special zip closing to keep your valuables safe.

A wallet's size relies on how much you want to put in it. If your wallet isn't well-made and has extra pockets and layers of leather that you don't need, it might be big without adding much room.

How you carry your wallet is also important. If you usually keep your wallet in the front pocket of your pants or on your chest, you might want to look at wallets that are smaller than bifold or trifold wallets.

If you keep your wallet in the back pocket of your jeans like most people do, most folded wallets will work.

Poor craftsmanship can fully overshadow a good design and high quality leather. A good craftsman can make something look good and last a long time, so this is an important thing to think about when looking for the right wallet.

There are two ways to tell how well-made a leather wallet is:

·        First, look at where the goods are made. When it comes to doing a simple job, cultural traits mean a lot. People in south Asia have been making things out of leather for thousands of years, so they have a lot of skill in this area. The habit of doing things right to the core, attention to detail, and dedication to their art is something that has been passed from generation to generation.

·        Second, look at the product itself and pay attention to the sewing, corner bends, internal pockets, and other secret places where a bad craftsperson might not pay attention to the details. As they say, the devil is in the details; a perfectly good looking wallet might have major craftsmanship issues when looked at closely.

Because the things we need to do every day are always changing, so must our wallets.

Before, magnetic strips were used on credit cards to make tap transactions at checkout. Now, purchases don't need to touch because the cards have RFID chips. On the other hand, RFID cards can be scanned (hacked) without permission.

Your new wallet should have at least one RFID-protected pocket. RFID blocking wallets stop all radio waves and electromagnetic waves from getting into your wallet and reading the confidential information on your cards.

How to Choose Wallets

Before you buy your next leather wallet, you should think about the following things:

·        The way it looks and how much it can hold should meet your everyday carry needs.

·        You should be able to fit your wallet in your pocket or in your hand, depending on how big it is.

·        The quality of the work should be good.

·        If you have contactless cards, the wallet should guard against RFID.

·        Llook at any specific features you want, like a special pocket for your passport if you're buying a trip wallet, a phone pocket if you want a long wallet, and a coin pocket if you carry a lot of coins.

Best Brands of Wallets Available on MHC

At MHC World you’ll find the best branded wallets for sale, Polo, Jekyll & Hide, Dakar, and Brando brands of wallets.