Why Uncommon Goods is your gift-giving secret weapon amid Amazon burnout and tariffs

For 25 years, Uncommon Goods has focused on hidden e-commerce gems. This year, it might be a way to make your holiday spending more meaningful.

The early darkness in most of the U.S. means that fall has set in. That also means it’s officially holiday shopping season. With the economic impact of President Trump’s ever-fluctuating tariffs an open question, there’s an opportunity for shoppers to make their spending meaningful, which opens up a lane for companies that are offering something other than the e-commerce onslaught of nearly identical products that populate sites like Amazon and Walmart.