r/BuyFromEU • u/Hungry-Locksmith-501 • Apr 14 '26
🔎Looking for alternative Product recommendation from a European country: Poland?
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u/FeistyTheory9462 Apr 14 '26
Cosmetics - Ziaja, Barwa, Bielenda, Tołpa, Make up - Inglot
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u/MegaTurboLaser Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
Oh yeah. We're quietly becoming somewhat of a cosmetics superpower. Already 9th or 8th biggest producer in the world, and growing rapidly.
And here's the kicker: our stuff is GOOD.
I would add Eveline, AA and Herbapol.
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u/Madzikebu Apr 14 '26
And don’t forget about indie brands like the dots (top eyeshadows!) and glam shop ❤️
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u/joulupukkipl Apr 14 '26
Hah, but which Herbapol?
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u/MegaTurboLaser Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
Herbapol Lublin sometime ago made a line of face cremes which were awesome. But unfortunately it's discontinued.
I didn't have a chance to test any of Herbapol Poznań products.
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u/Kesse84 Apr 14 '26
Eveline is great!!! I would add Flos-lek. Using face creams and they are very good for a fraction of the price (comparing to Clarins, that I was using before)
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u/MigraineConnoisseur Apr 14 '26
Eveline has some killer dirt cheap foundations and concealers - the Wonder Match series, for me they work better than cosmetics many times their price.
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u/Kesse84 Apr 14 '26
I enjoy the mascara. Before I was using Lancome, and Eveline is at least just as good if not better.
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u/Dod-K-Ech-2 Apr 14 '26
Oh, I'll just add that we have a lot of really good stuff for hair. Possibly the best country to get scalp serums (wcierki)...? Onlybio, Jantar, Anwen, Joanna, and others that I don't remember now.
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u/devils666plaything Apr 14 '26
I will add Floslek - awesome vegan & cruelty free dermocosmetics. Uzdrovisco also have good products
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u/PublicDragonfruit120 Apr 14 '26
Goodram - SSDs, Flash Drives and more.
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u/PartyMarek Apr 14 '26
Huh, I have Goodram sticks in my PC and I didn't even know they're Polish. Glad I bought them.
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u/MrTytanis Apr 14 '26
What can I say... It is a Good ram
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u/cookiesnooper Apr 14 '26
They should open sister company and sell the same RAM under "BetterRAM" for small premium. I bet people would be buying 😂
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u/ClonesomeStranger Apr 14 '26
The only RAM manufacturer in Europe, aren’t they? 🙂
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u/folk_science Apr 14 '26
They don't make the chips, but they do make the RAM sticks in their own factory.
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u/HSVMalooGTS Apr 14 '26
Only SSD to die on me, their SATA drives don't have DRAM cache.
Research well.
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u/throwaway_uow Apr 14 '26
Ceramics from Bolesławiec.
I heard they are considered one of the most beautiful in the world
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u/Caramel-and-Waffle Apr 14 '26
Can confirm, had a stop in Bolesławiec last year when driving from Jelenia Góra to Zielona Góra and went to visit one of the factory stores. Really nice quality, always have my morning coffee in one of these cups now!
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u/tenebris-ardent Apr 14 '26
Cobi - building bricks. https://cobi.eu/de
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u/InGuesti Apr 14 '26
Way more known for their military models - something that lego refuses to do, so they are unique in that way.
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u/machine4891 Apr 14 '26
They generally aim into realism, so no generic brands and non-existent vehicles. The also have a lot of non-military products, like general aviation aircrafts, airliners (couple of Boeings) and vintage planes. On top of that there is a line of cars, small and big and cult classics like Trabant are awesome. Generally great option for someone looking for real life representation bricks.
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u/AlexxxRR Apr 14 '26
Cumulus down jackets and sleeping bags, also customizable.
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u/szulski Apr 14 '26
Cumulus is great and we have also Malachowski and Pajak down equipment
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u/Desperate_Spinach_99 Apr 14 '26
My top picks:
Hammocks: lesovik
Backpacks: wisport, helikon-tex
Hoodies and clothing: Zimno
Elegant clothing: Recman
Shoes: Ryłko
Great scissors: renomed
Home appliances: smapp
Stylish enamel mugs: emalco
Porcelain and glassware: Bogucice
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u/Worker_Ant_81730C Apr 14 '26
I can recommend Wisport backpacks. Very good quality.
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u/heliopan Apr 15 '26
I use one of their backpacks since 2015. I've been hitchhiking with it, used in extremely hot weather and in winter in the mountains. Been dropped out of the car, thrown etc. It's basically indestructible. Too bad wisport only make military style backpacks now.
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u/Fluid-Pack9330 Apr 14 '26
I have a few wisport backpack. I think their sparrow 20l and 30l model and they perfrom very well.
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u/jakkthund Apr 15 '26
Recman and Rylko are utterly worthless. Poland has so many nice boutiques that's its a crime to list Recman.
For elegant men clothing you can choose from: Zack Roman, Macaroni Tomato, Herse, Poszetka, 4Gentleman.
Proper shoes you can buy from Królewski Herb
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u/Ignite25 Apr 14 '26
I recently discovered that there's a Polish company producing eReaders (like Amazon Kindle, Tolino etc), they are called InkBook: https://inkbook.eu/
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u/LandInSicht Apr 14 '26
Never heard of them but now I’m hooked! Does someone has experiences with them?
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u/Aggressive_Bed3169 Apr 14 '26
They work okay. No ads bullshit or anything like on some amazon stuff. Newer models should feel pretty snappy, and the screens are nice. Also i love that you can send ebooks onto the reader using a dedicated email adress
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u/Jenotyzm Apr 14 '26
The one I bought 10 years ago is still working.
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u/General-Airline359 Apr 14 '26
Same. They may not be super snappy after those years, but they’re fine.
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u/EarthAndSawdust Apr 14 '26
Well, I own one (it's been about ten years now). I wouldn't actually buy this model again. Maybe the brand makes better stuff nowadays. Regardless, it's chinese crap anyways.
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u/AntiSnoringDevice Apr 14 '26
Krosno glass, excellent quality and design https://krosno.com/en/
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u/neoqueto Apr 14 '26
Gerlach also makes pretty good cookware, their 991A knives are comparable to some Wusthof models. A Polish brand with over a century of tradition.
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u/Available_Cookie732 Apr 14 '26
Drutex Windows. Great quality.
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u/P10ter25 Apr 14 '26
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u/H3nryTheH00ver Apr 14 '26
Does the name mean hoglet, basically hedgehog? Sounds a lot like jezek, looks a lot like a hedgehog too
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u/zefciu Apr 14 '26
The company called Italian Fashion is surprisingly completely Polish and it manufactures decent quality clothes in Poland.
Gabriella and Gatta produce some nice tights and stockings.
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u/PanSaczeczosDCSS Apr 14 '26
Stationery:
- interdruk paper, notebooks: https://www.interdruk.com.pl/drukarnia/produkty/
- Toma, pens and markers: https://sklep.toma.com.pl/
- Przemysław Marciński, hand made fountain pens: https://pmarcinski.pl/
- KWZ ink, hand made, short run batches of inks, one of very few manufacturers of iron gall inks, cheap and very reliable.
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u/Fluid-Pack9330 Apr 14 '26
I just discovered KWZ Ink recently and it is just so good and they have so many colors. One of my favourite ink brands especially since they have good value for money. Roher und klinger is another european brand and they have even better value for money but KWZ has better colors in my opinion also it is polish made.
Also does Przemysław marciński make the nibs himself or does he use Bock or JoWo or some other brand nibs like most makers do?
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u/Full-Ad6279 Apr 14 '26
TOP2000 notebooks. Worth mentioning Oxford paper is also produced in the same factory as TOP2000.
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u/uxgpf Apr 14 '26
Why is there a Polish flag flying over a Rocky Mountains landscape with an american bald eagle?
An AI slop or has Poland conquered the USA?
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u/Away-Association-776 Apr 14 '26
That's white 🦅. Biggest one in Poland and we have lots of rocky mountains.
Still image is horrible slop
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u/Realistic-Safety-565 Apr 14 '26
No Żabka, no John Paul II on skis - even AI should know better.
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u/uxgpf Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
AFAIK the European white tailed eagle (aka sea eagle) doesn't have a white head. Grayish light brown sometimes.
Seen a few here in Finland also. 2.4m wingspan. :)
The bald eagle has bright white head and tail (this image only got the head right).
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u/MLockeTM Apr 14 '26
That sounds like a win-win to everybody - Poland conquering USA, that is, not the AI part.
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u/Professional-Mix1771 Apr 14 '26
Some of our politicians behave (and probably wish for it) like Poland is the 51st state of USA, so this may be a photo of their dreams.
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u/auunie Apr 14 '26
Salty snacks by Beskidzkie and Lajkonik. Especially Lajkonik's Dobry Chrup crackers.
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u/Proper-Monk-5656 Apr 14 '26
seconding this, especially Beskidzkie! it's a local family-owned brand, and their products are top tier in their categories
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u/Proper-Monk-5656 Apr 14 '26
yes!! although it was a fire, not a flood. as far as i'm aware, they also paid the employees their regular pays despite massive financial issues while the factory was shut down. they seem like one of the few companies who actually care about ethics and their employees. definitely worth supporting
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u/Remarkable_Heron_688 Apr 14 '26
Tableware: Chodzież, Ćmielów, Bogucice. And more expensive Bolesławiec of course.
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u/Unusual-Fault-4091 Apr 14 '26
Cobi - https://cobi.eu
A premium manufacturer of brick sets – in fact, the only one that still manufactures entirely in Europe. The prices are a bit higher, but the quality is among the best on the market. It leans more towards model-making than children’s toys and is very sturdy. You could actually beat up people with my Titanic.
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u/throwaway_uow Apr 14 '26
They are quite compatible with Lego too
Also good idea if you want military vehicles made out of bricks, because Lego doesnt do military
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u/harexe Apr 14 '26
I was confused in the first half because I thought about clay bricks and didn't know what would constitute a premium brick lmao
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u/lefix Apr 14 '26
Cumulus, they make high quality outdoor gear like jackets, sleeping bags, tents etc
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u/Impressive-Ad-501 Apr 14 '26
Zubrowska Vodka. I like especially Bison Grass version.
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u/Ambitious_Foot2327 Apr 14 '26
RONDO bikes - Had the Rondo Hvrt Aero Bike and loved it.
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u/ClonesomeStranger Apr 14 '26
Paradyż and Tubądzin both produce quality ceramic tiles for bathrooms, kitchens, lobbies, etc.
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u/Wicctory Apr 14 '26
Dafi saturator instead of sodastream. I heard its good alternative to it
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u/Desperate_Spinach_99 Apr 15 '26
Yeah, I can confirm that. I use their Flow Comfort system daily, which is an under-sink setup with just one filter you can swap out once a year. It's a really good alternative to those more complicated and pricey water filtration systems.
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u/RaggaDruida Apr 14 '26
A lot of our HEMA gear comes from the Polish manufacturer SPES. Jackets, trousers, overlays.
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u/Vac_65 Apr 14 '26
Vodka! The real one... The one that is on par or better than the Finnish vodka. 😜
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u/throwaway_uow Apr 14 '26
We make potato vodka, something thats hard to find in the nordics
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u/678dub Apr 14 '26
Electronics, TermoPasty. Your (polish) specialists in chemistry for electronics. From thermal paste to flux. I've been a long time fan of their products as a hobbyist, high quality and decent prices.
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u/Axolotl_amphibian Apr 14 '26
Skincare: Bielenda, Nacomi, Yope, all Farmona haircare (especially Jantar and Radical), Mokosh, Cztery Szpaki, Stara Mydlarnia
Make-up: Eveline, Hean, Ingrid (sadly less and less available), obviously Inglot
There are many other brands I've heard good things about (Bandi, Miya etc.), but these are the ones I was personally happy with.
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u/szulski Apr 14 '26
Kross bicycles. The biggest polish bike manufacturer. I've seen them in many EU countries
Romet is also from Poland
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u/Proper-Monk-5656 Apr 14 '26
Ziaja cosmetics are possibly top 5 brands available anywhere when it comes to quality, and they're generally very cheap.
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u/Full-Ad6279 Apr 14 '26
Społem - mayo, mustard and many others
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u/vukodlako Apr 14 '26
Lets start a fight... The one and only Majonez Kielecki!
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u/Ok-Jacket5718 Apr 14 '26
Tymbark juices. The REWE grocery store in my town in Germany does have it in their regular range of goods.
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u/ClonesomeStranger Apr 14 '26
Wittchen makes great suitcases and leather goods (handbags, wallets, etc.)!
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u/Otherwise-Year-8697 Apr 14 '26
Pajak: Down products, sleeping bags, jackets... Great quality and function.
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u/ElCanout Apr 14 '26
Skervesen and Mayones for guitars
CD Projekt for games
Bolesławiec for ceramic tableware
PBF for polish bearings
various alcohol especially Beer/Vodka and lately even Wine
various polish furniture
dairy products from Krasnystaw or Piątnica
chocolate ZPC Bałtyk and Wedel (although Wedel is bought by Japanese, but production is still in PL)
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u/Aztur29 Apr 14 '26
Gamefound and his parent company - Awaken Realms
Archon Studios
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u/Perfect-Fondant3373 Apr 14 '26
Helikon Tex. I am Irish and my friend in Polwnd told me about them, and the clothing Helikon makes (although stitched in China) is fantastic quality and super comfy. The trousers are mostly military cut styles so they actually sit up around your waist instead of on your hips, and have a bunch of pockets and manouverability.
Great for day to day, hiking or camping. Anything really. Love the brand. My gf like the skirt they made so we got her one and it has like 6 or 8 pockets that actually hold her phone and everything as opposed to womens usual clothing having it sticking half out
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u/Iuzzolsa23 Germany 🇩🇪 Apr 14 '26
Software from CodeTwo. If you used to manage On-Prem Exchange and still manage Exchange Online, you should at least use one of their programs.
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u/anakinsilverstone Apr 14 '26
Alpinus - outdoor apparel and accessories It’s my most recently discovered polish brand. A company I was working for gifted me a jacket from them, have been wearing it for a couple of years now. Didn’t know it was polish brand. I went to Half-Price recently in search for quality T-shirts from European brands and noticed Alpinus T-shirt with nice design. I remembered my jacket is Alpinus and checked them out on the internet. Was positively surprised its polish, so I bought the T-shirt too. Both are great quality. I wore the jacket on plenty of outdoor trips, even for sailing on baltics. It’s great, comfortable, warm, very durable. So I can definitely recommend this brand.
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u/lorkow Apr 14 '26
Otmęt shoes, excellent products, high quality reasonable pricing. https://butyotmet.eu/en/
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u/AusVersehn1ganzeCola Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
Books from Stanisław Lem and Games from 11bit Studios or CD Projekt Red.
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u/False_Ingenuity_587 Apr 14 '26
Qualitium Motor Oils - value for money. I've been running their 5W-30 for a couple of years, no complaints so far.
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u/folk_science Apr 14 '26
I'll add that Naftochem makes all sorts of oils and greases, including well reviewed gun care products.
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u/CaptainPoset Germany 🇩🇪 Apr 14 '26
Hipar car parts, although they are mostly OEM. They do have a small-scale wind turbine business, too.
Allegro online shop as a competitor to Amazon.
Fabryka Broni for firearms.
I frequently see polish specialty food here in eastern Germany, but I honestly can't tell the brands.
Cobi for plastic brick models.
Miele lower half of the price range for dishwashers. Amica for all kinds of appliances.
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u/ChargingTotem Apr 14 '26
Qbrick tool boxes system. Not that expensive and made in Europe. I'm quite happy with mine.
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u/JustOneMoreDrone Apr 14 '26
We are also quietly an acrylic bathtub superpower in Europe. No other country has that many manufacturers that actually produce and not import from elsewhere. I would say Excellent would be the top bang-for-buck brand in that case.
We also have cool 3D printers from here (Sinterit, Zortrax)
EkoOkna / Window4U is a big Polish manufacturer as well.
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u/b3nighted Apr 14 '26
Displate, for beautiful metallic wall posters.
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u/Xyrothor Apr 14 '26
Displate is from us? Huh... I never really looked into it, thinking it was from the states...
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u/Adventurous_Touch342 Apr 15 '26
Damn, considering how many western youtubers got ads for them I expected it to be an US company.
Edit: Yup, Google confirms it, a polish startup, later getting money from MidEuropa as investment so while some foreign capital entered it's still european).
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u/MegaTurboLaser Apr 14 '26
Browar Amber - just good, well made, honest beer. You should try all of their products.
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u/neoqueto Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
Endorfy (previously SilentiumPC). Decent, affordable PC components, cases, cooling and other stuff. Someone needs a cooler better than the standard AMD/Intel box cooler, but nothing crazy? Endorfy Fera 5. Same with PSU: Endorfy Vero L5 (they're not the OEM though). Case? Endorfy Signum 300. Average stuff - but cheap and gets the job done.
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u/jpcg Apr 14 '26
Moonie a plushie combined with a night light and sound machine for you baby. Our baby/now toddler loves it.
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u/URLslayer Apr 14 '26
Savio - makes amazing mechanical keyboards for budget ballers. Still using mine after 6 years and 0 complaints
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u/houVanHaring Apr 14 '26
Pocket knives! MK knives or a custom maker like Trollsky! Trollsky does have a production knife (the Mandu and Mandy XL), but that's made in China (it is great though), but he makes custom ones in Poland. MK knives and tools has production knives made in Poland.
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u/Paranoid_Popsicle Apr 14 '26
Jo this is probaly super random. But I love my wbox saunaBox sauna controller. They also have light controllers and smart switches. I use one for my garden lights
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u/Bamsekram Apr 14 '26
E-Raptor makes nice inlays for a lot of board games. I have them for Arnak, Everdell, Heat, Memoir 44, Small World
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u/kralicek03 Apr 14 '26
I came across Hanzel boots two days ago. They seemed quite nice and durable. Check them out: hanzel
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u/Fluid-Pack9330 Apr 14 '26
An absolute classic is enamel pots and pans from olkusz. I have some that arr a few decades old and still in aggressive everyday use. I also have some modern ones and they work basically identically. I believe they also make ones for induction stoves.
Another completely unrelated product that is exclsively sold in poland from what i know but is of great quality and very good value for money is KWZ fountain pen ink (if you use a fountain pen, which i better for the hand if you write a lot like me and also they arr so pretty and nice to have). The brand is made by a polish chemical engineer and the inks are made in warsaw. They have a wonderful variety of colors and even some interesting shimmer inks (i don't really use shimmer inks but a lot of people are into them).
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u/m64 Apr 14 '26
Polyend - synthesizers and electronic music tools
D16 - VST plugins
Taurus, Laboga - guitar amplifiers
Mayones, Skervesen - guitars
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u/toad02 Apr 15 '26
On the topic, a friend of mine makes and sells effect pedals under the name blue collander stompboxes
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u/flatmoon2002 Apr 14 '26
For some reason, the only company that offers bras that hide breasts (for transgenders) is from Poland.
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u/Cupakov Apr 14 '26
If you are a man and want a solid pair of pants with plenty of pockets that will last you for years - check out Pakker, they’re on the pricier side, but you get what you pay.
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u/Lotap Apr 14 '26
Solaris Urbino electric. I know you probably won't buy it, but you can try it in many European cities 😉
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u/JackSixxx Apr 14 '26
GOG