/r/BuyItForLife - top ten submissions for each month of 2024

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2024, August

Lululemon knows their product no longer holds up

7362 Lululemon knows their product no longer holds up

The Era of ‘the Car You Own Forever’ Is Coming ...

3865 The Era of ‘the Car You Own Forever’ Is Coming ...

BIFL: Do you ever find it sort of infuriating h...

3705 BIFL: Do you ever find it sort of infuriating h...

My backpack purchased in my first year in grad ...

1958 My backpack purchased in my first year in grad ...

How do I even shop online anymore in this day a...

1843 How do I even shop online anymore in this day a...

Never Buy New Furniture

1687 Never Buy New Furniture

Recommendations on Where to Buy a Couch That Wi...

1651 Recommendations on Where to Buy a Couch That Wi...

Maybe not impressive: 28 years old refillable h...

1390 Maybe not impressive: 28 years old refillable h...

I sweep outside every morning. I consider Amish...

1297 I sweep outside every morning. I consider Amish...

Investing in yourself in your 30s, what would y...

1239 Investing in yourself in your 30s, what would y...

2024, July

My digital clock I got from a box of cereal in ...

4003 My digital clock I got from a box of cereal in ...

What new brands (or older ones) still make high...

2394 What new brands (or older ones) still make high...

This sub partially inspired me to seek out exce...

2212 This sub partially inspired me to seek out exce...

Is there a modern “dumb” TV

1795 Is there a modern “dumb” TV

Is this legit? How do you tell a legit Arron fr...

1332 Is this legit? How do you tell a legit Arron fr...

Recent Wirecutter in a nutshell

1308 Recent Wirecutter in a nutshell

I’ve been using these Space Savers for ~7 years...

1250 I’ve been using these Space Savers for ~7 years...

Cleaned out all the grandma particles, now it's...

1231 Cleaned out all the grandma particles, now it's...

Is this a legit yeti cooler? Yeti designed. Cam...

1182 Is this a legit yeti cooler? Yeti designed. Cam...

Followup on potential lead contamination in vin...

1031 Followup on potential lead contamination in vin...

2024, June

What pricey item did you buy and never regrette...

6774 What pricey item did you buy and never regrette...

What was the item that made you hop on the “buy...

4000 What was the item that made you hop on the “buy...

Good for you, your lawn and the environment

1742 Good for you, your lawn and the environment

A lady at the dump was just about to toss these...

1629 A lady at the dump was just about to toss these...

Just a thanks from a new BIFLer.

1560 Just a thanks from a new BIFLer.

1459 Brand quality tends to degrade over time; what ...

BlendTec > Vitamix. I posted this several ye...

1374 BlendTec > Vitamix. I posted this several ye...

One bar may not last a lifetime but I will alwa...

1349 One bar may not last a lifetime but I will alwa...

How does a company survive if their stuff never...

1293 How does a company survive if their stuff never...

Lemon squeezer finally gave out. Was my grandfa...

1108 Lemon squeezer finally gave out. Was my grandfa...

2024, May

PSA: Buying For Life means taking care of your ...

5655 PSA: Buying For Life means taking care of your ...

The whole "Apple is bifl" is the strange thing ...

3249 The whole "Apple is bifl" is the strange thing ...

Buying any consumer electronic device is almost...

1925 Buying any consumer electronic device is almost...

1654 Made in 1979 brand new in appliance store

What BIFL products were ruined by private equit...

1516 What BIFL products were ruined by private equit...

My Work Shoes (Crockett and Jones)

1460 My Work Shoes (Crockett and Jones)

Change my life for $300

1421 Change my life for $300

Warning-- Owala doesn't honor their "lifetime" ...

1384 Warning-- Owala doesn't honor their "lifetime" ...

What are some BIFL items that can always be fou...

1327 What are some BIFL items that can always be fou...

What is the most expensive thing you bought tha...

1307 What is the most expensive thing you bought tha...

2024, April

The late Queen definitly was a BIFL gal

3070 The late Queen definitly was a BIFL gal

Am I nuts, or have I ascended? I bought a 43 ye...

2073 Am I nuts, or have I ascended? I bought a 43 ye...

Drying stone for dishes ($40) definitely gettin...

2059 Drying stone for dishes ($40) definitely gettin...

HP LaserJet 1022, 19 years and counting.

1340 HP LaserJet 1022, 19 years and counting.

It should be illegal to put “polyester” and “lu...

1330 It should be illegal to put “polyester” and “lu...

Bought two BIFL items at a local thrift store!

1250 Bought two BIFL items at a local thrift store!

Braided hoses for washing machine... installed ...

1185 Braided hoses for washing machine... installed ...

To the advice of many, I’ve just picked up a Bl...

1135 To the advice of many, I’ve just picked up a Bl...

My Papa’s fridge from 1945, never had a service...

988 My Papa’s fridge from 1945, never had a service...

What would you immediately buy another of if yo...

891 What would you immediately buy another of if yo...

2024, March

What a difference 8 years makes

2432 What a difference 8 years makes

What are some little known BIFL items you belie...

2370 What are some little known BIFL items you belie...

The quality of… just about everything has decre...

2117 The quality of… just about everything has decre...

This has been mentioned so many times, but

1569 This has been mentioned so many times, but

What is this type of sweater/material called?

1458 What is this type of sweater/material called?

Make your Birks last forever

1416 Make your Birks last forever

My mom bought this clothes hamper for me in 3rd...

1380 My mom bought this clothes hamper for me in 3rd...

What are your favorite "Low price, high quality...

1171 What are your favorite "Low price, high quality...

SMEG Company products, are they of real quality...

1131 SMEG Company products, are they of real quality...

1935 wedgewood with everything included

1098 1935 wedgewood with everything included

2024, February

Will this kill me? Antique 1907 Thermos!

4711 Will this kill me? Antique 1907 Thermos!

RIP Texas Jeans, the high quality American made...

2446 RIP Texas Jeans, the high quality American made...

Darn Tough Socks lifetime warranty is no joke!

2096 Darn Tough Socks lifetime warranty is no joke!

2004 Tomtom GO with updated 2024 maps

1846 2004 Tomtom GO with updated 2024 maps

Vintage Corelle Dishes

1802 Vintage Corelle Dishes

The lifespan of large appliances is shrinking (...

1632 The lifespan of large appliances is shrinking (...

Century heavy bag “lifetime”

1606 Century heavy bag “lifetime”

Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody fabric failed after les...

1412 Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody fabric failed after les...

Just received my end game water bottle

1305 Just received my end game water bottle

Did you know Birkenstock refurbishes your shoes...

1280 Did you know Birkenstock refurbishes your shoes...

2024, January

"Expensive fridges are dying young. Owners are ...

11867 "Expensive fridges are dying young. Owners are ...

What brands have no business being as BAD as th...

4618 What brands have no business being as BAD as th...

Current state of jeans (affairs)

3482 Current state of jeans (affairs)

Reusable ear bud. Had for 3 years. Going strong

2579 Reusable ear bud. Had for 3 years. Going strong

I keep hearing about 'BIFL' brands that are bad...

2239 I keep hearing about 'BIFL' brands that are bad...

Is this used 48” Sub Zero worth $1000?

2028 Is this used 48” Sub Zero worth $1000?

why your sweater is garbage

1563 why your sweater is garbage

Cordless vacuums that can handle dong hair

1501 Cordless vacuums that can handle dong hair

Been used for every meal for the last 35 years

1340 Been used for every meal for the last 35 years

I must've purchased this between 17-20 years ag...

1285 I must've purchased this between 17-20 years ag...