/r/BuyItForLife - top ten submissions for each month of 2025

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2025, August

I finally found a real permanent marker

16940 I finally found a real permanent marker

Bad news/good news: parent of friend died, none...

4388 Bad news/good news: parent of friend died, none...

Should Birkenstock soles look this bad after 1 ...

3978 Should Birkenstock soles look this bad after 1 ...

YSK: old Reddit threads, many from this sub, ar...

3561 YSK: old Reddit threads, many from this sub, ar...

Farewell, brave soldier

3486 Farewell, brave soldier

I’ve had this over half my life (24 years) but ...

3033 I’ve had this over half my life (24 years) but ...

Where are the shirts that last this long???

2995 Where are the shirts that last this long???

You know you're an adult when you're excited ab...

2927 You know you're an adult when you're excited ab...

I've never seen this on this subreddit

2269 I've never seen this on this subreddit

PSA: Please refrain from making posts about inh...

1858 PSA: Please refrain from making posts about inh...

2025, July

I've had this pencil box since kindergarten. I'...

71423 I've had this pencil box since kindergarten. I'...

This became my umbrella when I was in first gra...

27261 This became my umbrella when I was in first gra...

Got this crockpot for a wedding gift in 1997. M...

19329 Got this crockpot for a wedding gift in 1997. M...

I’ve been using this all summer and just realiz...

5582 I’ve been using this all summer and just realiz...

4580 What brand will you never buy again?

Splurge on the washer, save on the dryer

4322 Splurge on the washer, save on the dryer

$20 solar g shock that will work till the sun e...

3097 $20 solar g shock that will work till the sun e...

Went on a whim and bought it for life!

3033 Went on a whim and bought it for life!

Where do you buy hotel-quality bed sheets and p...

2262 Where do you buy hotel-quality bed sheets and p...

Buy scissors that can be sharpened

2083 Buy scissors that can be sharpened

2025, June

Started buying for LIFE

7258 Started buying for LIFE

I’ve worn this belt every day since 6th grade. ...

5811 I’ve worn this belt every day since 6th grade. ...

After reading about micro plastics in the dispo...

4510 After reading about micro plastics in the dispo...

Bathmat that’s like 22 years old or so.

2984 Bathmat that’s like 22 years old or so.

My dad has had these camp pads since the 70s

2633 My dad has had these camp pads since the 70s

Vintage Le Creuset egg pan at goodwill for $10!!

2403 Vintage Le Creuset egg pan at goodwill for $10!!

Mom's hand mixer. It was a wedding gift almost ...

2166 Mom's hand mixer. It was a wedding gift almost ...

What’s a super boring purchase that ended up ma...

2164 What’s a super boring purchase that ended up ma...

20th year of service, still going strong, and o...

2023 20th year of service, still going strong, and o...

Is $260 for this office chair worth the price?

1717 Is $260 for this office chair worth the price?

2025, May

My new live-in boyfriend thinks I'm an "aspirat...

6018 My new live-in boyfriend thinks I'm an "aspirat...

This sub is BUY IT FOR LIFE, not "pretty good,"...

3947 This sub is BUY IT FOR LIFE, not "pretty good,"...

Been using this on “dead” battery for 2 years

3836 Been using this on “dead” battery for 2 years

Found this cleaning out my grandparents’ baseme...

3831 Found this cleaning out my grandparents’ baseme...

This Tickle Toes has worked flawlessly since we...

2922 This Tickle Toes has worked flawlessly since we...

Ok, so we bit the bullet... You guys were right...

2917 Ok, so we bit the bullet... You guys were right...

Clock from my childhood.

2669 Clock from my childhood.

Brands you swear by that have Buy It For Life q...

2431 Brands you swear by that have Buy It For Life q...

I bought my Macintosh 512k on my 18th birthday....

2145 I bought my Macintosh 512k on my 18th birthday....

You all were right. Patience got me an Aeron fo...

1946 You all were right. Patience got me an Aeron fo...

2025, April

Me with the Golden Taco the day I bought it vs ...

14763 Me with the Golden Taco the day I bought it vs ...

This 1980's marker, still better than any moder...

9930 This 1980's marker, still better than any moder...

Everyone Says They’ll Pay More for “Made in the...

7036 Everyone Says They’ll Pay More for “Made in the...

Levi’s Suck Absolute Dick

5757 Levi’s Suck Absolute Dick

NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

2878 NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

I’ve always been a Makita guy without knowing a...

2842 I’ve always been a Makita guy without knowing a...

Perhaps not for life but the picture is about a...

2461 Perhaps not for life but the picture is about a...

A Rolex that's seen some stuff

2415 A Rolex that's seen some stuff

Levis makes Japanese Selvedge?

2124 Levis makes Japanese Selvedge?

What is an item people commonly assume they sho...

2042 What is an item people commonly assume they sho...

2025, March

Anyone else still have a working Pizzazz?

15667 Anyone else still have a working Pizzazz?

32 years old and still LIKE NEW!

12050 32 years old and still LIKE NEW!

My parents have had the same ice cream scoop si...

6443 My parents have had the same ice cream scoop si...

I’ve wanted one forever and finally found one f...

5228 I’ve wanted one forever and finally found one f...

Best Vacuum for Pet Hair (IMO)

4706 Best Vacuum for Pet Hair (IMO)

This restoration belongs here

3789 This restoration belongs here

Unpopular opinion: AliExpress is great ... for ...

2540 Unpopular opinion: AliExpress is great ... for ...

Just found this Stanley thermos still in the bo...

1961 Just found this Stanley thermos still in the bo...

Petition to change the name of the sub to r/mos...

1783 Petition to change the name of the sub to r/mos...

How do I repair this part of the shoe? I know I...

1516 How do I repair this part of the shoe? I know I...

2025, February

My family has been using the same SNO-TUBES sin...

13391 My family has been using the same SNO-TUBES sin...

My 43 years old microwave, hoping to last anoth...

6045 My 43 years old microwave, hoping to last anoth...

Yes it is true- quality clothes are harder to f...

3353 Yes it is true- quality clothes are harder to f...

Why Consumers Are Cutting Back on Shopping and ...

3033 Why Consumers Are Cutting Back on Shopping and ...

Some of my Copic markers are so old (over 20 ye...

2945 Some of my Copic markers are so old (over 20 ye...

Take care of your shoes: Before / After - $3 Lo...

2408 Take care of your shoes: Before / After - $3 Lo...

Vintage Ice Cream Scooper

2245 Vintage Ice Cream Scooper

A list of BIFL not made in the USA

2178 A list of BIFL not made in the USA

Didn't think I'd ever have to submit a warranty...

2039 Didn't think I'd ever have to submit a warranty...

32 years and 200,000 miles later my great grand...

1952 32 years and 200,000 miles later my great grand...

2025, January

I gave my dad this batman wallet 10 years ago, ...

30194 I gave my dad this batman wallet 10 years ago, ...

Never-used Stanley 1975 thrift find

10730 Never-used Stanley 1975 thrift find

BuyItForLife users have lost their way, this is...

10535 BuyItForLife users have lost their way, this is...

Merrell boots buyer beware

8773 Merrell boots buyer beware

To everyone who told me I bought fake Merrells ...

7411 To everyone who told me I bought fake Merrells ...

This company ended in 1990, which means we've b...

7216 This company ended in 1990, which means we've b...

30+ year old wool sweater - my oldest piece of ...

4537 30+ year old wool sweater - my oldest piece of ...

25 year old Monster surge protector finally died

3747 25 year old Monster surge protector finally died

I put the work in and gave my old Tumi a second...

3234 I put the work in and gave my old Tumi a second...

These are the most recommended vacuum cleaners ...

2866 These are the most recommended vacuum cleaners ...