I'm working seasonally for UPS and someone left the best present ever on their porch!!!1yr · lux514 · r/BuyItForLife
My car turned 30 today and rolled over 247,000 miles. KBB says it’s worth no more than $1,318 ($250 on a trade-in). Guess I may as well keep it.2mo · JuanOffhue · r/BuyItForLife
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Passed down from my late-grandfather. Circa 1960s.4mo · adriatic33 · r/BuyItForLife
These Russian Valenki felted wool boots, made entirely out of hardened wool that served me so well here in Texas in ver the past couple days. No soles, no form, basically like wearing snow proof 2 inch thick hard wool socks. Had them for 5 years, no sign of wear.2wk · Nickadeamus36 · r/BuyItForLife
Finally found a genuine used Irvin flying jacket with a beautiful patina that is the perfect fit: couldn't afford a new one ($1000+) and I'll be keeping this for a long, long time. So damned warm!3mo · FatFreddysCoat · r/BuyItForLife
Found this KitchenAid mixer from the 1970's for $35. New grease and paint and it's as good as new.2yr · will3675 · r/BuyItForLife
My Uncle's 56 year old tortoise he inherited from my grandparents.11mo · Saucy_Lemur · r/BuyItForLife
Worlds oldest pairs of Levi's Jeans found in a goldmine 136 years later.3yr · inpleted · r/BuyItForLife
I bought this vacuum bottle in 1988. I thought it was expensive when I bought it, but it's been through a war, multiple deployments, fell out of my pack as I jumped out of an airplane, been run over by a HMMWV and survived many camping trips and picnics in the 30 years I've had it.2yr · corey_m_snow · r/BuyItForLife
About 80 years old. Hand me down cast iron skillet, used daily.3yr · FilOfTheFuture90 · r/BuyItForLife
Bought a set of silicone resealable bags 4 years ago and they’re used every day and still in perfect condition. Haven’t thrown a single zip-loc away in all that time!1mo · Ikbensterdam · r/BuyItForLife
Here's my collection of cast iron. I haven't owned them long, but they'll certainly last longer than I will1yr · Kalzenith · r/BuyItForLife
The legendary 90’s Toyota Land Cruiser. 24 years old and only needs routine maintenance.2wk · A12851 · r/BuyItForLife
I finally did it. After months of searching Craigslist daily, I found this gem. Fully loaded Aeron for $50 USD.3mo · dturn9 · r/BuyItForLife
My buddy's grandpa gave him his old mint condition Casio A158W, and he gave it to me for free because he'd rather wear his Apple Watch.9mo · DickInTheDryer · r/BuyItForLife
This 102 yr old man has driven the same Rolls Royce for 82 years--A 1928 Rolls Royce (X-post from r/OldSchoolCool)1yr · bdvtje · r/BuyItForLife
Recently restored this old girl. A 1990 something Weber Genesis 3000. Made in the USA.9mo · applestofloranges · r/BuyItForLife
Brewmatic - built in coffee maker, waking my lazy ass up for over 30 years, changed the heating element once6mo · Drgibson335 · r/BuyItForLife
My Kid's Jacket Has Multiple Name Spaces to Facilitate Hand-Me-Downs1yr · Robot_ninja_pirate · r/BuyItForLife
My dad bought this with one of his first paychecks as an engineer. He passed it down to me at Christmas as I start my career.1yr · PurpletonPimps · r/BuyItForLife
Me in my Snoopy sweater in 1981, my son in the same sweater in 2017, and my daughter in the same sweater in 2020.1yr · Polytetrahedron · r/BuyItForLife
GF gave me this for my birthday. I expect to be using it for the rest of my days. French made, Le Creuset, enameled cast iron sauce pan.2wk · Synthdawg_2 · r/BuyItForLife
Just been gifted my parents Le Creuset saucepan set. They got it as a wedding gift 40 years ago. Has had everyday use since8mo · SamTurvill · r/BuyItForLife
Grandmother still has her WWII Frigidaire Refridgerator, still works without a hitch!3yr · youOWEme · r/BuyItForLife
My girlfriend's 1950s Frigidaire stove (which is replacing a far newer and much harder to fix stove).3yr · Yooreka · r/BuyItForLife
Zojirushi rice maker. Just had our 25th anniversary, and this wedding present is going strong... Use it 2-3x/week!2yr · volcs0 · r/BuyItForLife
this ball is streets ahead of any dog toy I've ever bought. Bark box brand super chewer. after a year of use.4mo · Thekillersofficial · r/BuyItForLife
Gold dental work can last upwards of 30 years, whereas the more common synthetic resin can wear out in as little as 5 years. (Not my tooth)6mo · CommonCut4 · r/BuyItForLife
When I came to USA and attended HS in 1994 I bought a mini Swingline stapler, now I am turning 40 soon and still using this in my work desk.5mo · damn_jexy · r/BuyItForLife
The leash on my Nalgene lid broke and I asked for a warranty replacement. I needed one, they sent me hundreds.2yr · thatjournalist · r/BuyItForLife
Just hit 400,000 mile on my 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. Still runs perfect.1yr · quick6black · r/BuyItForLife
1970 Buck Prince - Gift from my father. One of my kids broke the tip off the blade. Buck replaced blade and cleaned this baby up real nice. Normal blade replacement is $10. They gave me a “sentimental warranty” and charged me nothing. Honest to God BIFL!2yr · s2igi · r/BuyItForLife
Frigidaire RD-20-64. Serving this home since 1964 and EVERY feature is functional2mo · turb0p0tato · r/BuyItForLife
TI-83 plus. Used this exact calculator when I was in high school and now use it to teach high school! Going on 19 years of ownership!4mo · barnaby14 · r/BuyItForLife
I have worn this Casio watch every day for 12 years and it is still going strong. Original band and battery. Paid $10 for it.8mo · raygan · r/BuyItForLife
For $6 in 1907 you could have bought something that still fires 114 years later1mo · rayrayww3 · r/BuyItForLife
Bought these for $50 Christmas '99 for my wife. These things have seen a lot of cookies and nothing ever sticks!4mo · codeninja · r/BuyItForLife
8 below. Rolling blackouts have hit. Behold my grandmother's vintage Pyrex percolator. All pieces are intact and in use. We shall not suffer from a lack of coffee!!!!2wk · ladyofthelathe · r/BuyItForLife
13 years daily use vs 1 month- go spend $30 on a 12” cast iron and start winning.6mo · Wabisabiharv · r/BuyItForLife
My 1928 Ford Model A — It was my dad’s before he died and I’ve been keeping it running for him since. I will pass it down to my son someday.1yr · AbacabLurker · r/BuyItForLife
My dad bought these in the 80’s and used them daily. I found them rummaging through his belongings since he died in 2012. I plan on using them daily to continue the legacy.3mo · Mavrik14 · r/BuyItForLife
r/BIFL inspired me to buy a pair of Timberland Pro boots. The pair I bought was too small and their customer service offered to replace it with a bigger size for free. This is what came in the mail.3yr · uncultured · r/BuyItForLife
I installed this slate roof on my porch. Estimated lifespan: Slate: hundreds of years, Copper cap/flashings: about 100 years1yr · pvdjay · r/BuyItForLife
This duffle bag that came with the Nintendo 64 my parents got me for Christmas ‘95. A little dinged up but very intact. Still one of my main travel bags.3yr · topper12-42 · r/BuyItForLife
My iPod Classic 120GB I bought with my first ever paycheck at 16. I'm now 27 came with me everywhere, everyday being used all day until I got a car and has lived in my car running music ever since! How it's still going is beyond me battery is still great too!1yr · ProJayUK · r/BuyItForLife
Boyfriend surprised me with the best graduation/house warming gift ever! My great aunt has had her set for over 40 years9mo · kmccan · r/BuyItForLife
1976 Scrabble board with raised grid-lines and rotating base. Still has all the pieces!7mo · mattQW · r/BuyItForLife
Tullen snips! Cut basically anything, last for decades. I grew up with a pair in our kitchen so I was stoked to find my own pair.3wk · geckospots · r/BuyItForLife
Scooped an authentic navy-issue pea coat at Goodwill the other day. This thing weighs a ton and feels absolutely bulletproof. It’s easy to see what sets mil-spec quality from the retail class.1yr · BloodyRightNostril · r/BuyItForLife
I have been using my Pentel GraphGear 1000 daily for 6 years now. Not a single problem. I bought two of them originally and I still have not used the second one. Don’t buy cheap mechanical pencils. This thing is a beast and is only about $15. I am going to likely buy the 0.5mm, and 0.3mm versions.3wk · entrepreneurialCan · r/BuyItForLife
Vintage Farmhouse (cast iron) sink is around 100 years old and still looks great - just got refinished last week!5mo · entertainingsoup · r/BuyItForLife
Willie Nelson’s “trigger”, his guitar of choice for over 45 years even with the gaping hole in the body3yr · rdlinke · r/BuyItForLife
I finally got fed up with cheap scoops breaking and using a regular spoon, so I got a Zeroll Original ice cream scoop.8mo · bb5x24 · r/BuyItForLife
My son using my Jansport I got 20 years ago to start middle school. Still looks brand new.2mo · MightyKidsMeal · r/BuyItForLife
Steel scissors engraved with Kingshead Betakut Italy. My parents got them way before I was born 40+ years ago, and they still work brilliantly, never needed to sharpen once2mo · SNESdrunk · r/BuyItForLife
My billfold was showing heavy wear, so I shrank the leather and reconditioned it. It's ready for many more years of service now.1mo · helperperson · r/BuyItForLife
I thought you guys might like my 1920s-1930s Magic Chef stove with 6 burners, 2 ovens, and a bread warmer.1yr · Frostysorbet · r/BuyItForLife
Our Top-Off Jar & Bottle Opener From the 1930's Still Gets Frequent Use1yr · YouWillHaveThat · r/BuyItForLife
Casio Illuminator found while snorkelling for dropped items under Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver. No idea how long it was down there and it was running when I found it. Had it for 5 years and never changed the battery. Still lights up and chimes on the hour.1yr · crimewaveusa · r/BuyItForLife
The old swing away. Same one my parents used to open my baby food. Indestructible.1mo · tomboski · r/BuyItForLife
Scored this lot of All Clad MC2 yesterday for $20. Spent the day scrubbing until it looked like new and I'm ready to use these for the next few decades!7mo · PM_ME_CORGI_PUPPERS · r/BuyItForLife
My step mother rolled up to our bbq with this Tupperware pot from 70’s that used to be her mother’s and made the move from the US to the UK.7mo · spacedinoslj · r/BuyItForLife
Still sporting my dad's Coleman Classic tent from 70's. No leaks, and doesn't require a rain fly. All original poles in tact after 44 years.6mo · SpaceSurfer8 · r/BuyItForLife
Great Grandfather didn't leave me much, but I've used this every time I fish for 20 years.3yr · tstonehart · r/BuyItForLife
My speed queen washing machine 5 months ago the day after my house fire vs tonight. Runs like a champ. The only salvageable clothes from the house were the ones in the dryer.9mo · noodle_brain · r/BuyItForLife
Been wearing these Doc Martens weekly for 25 years. Changed the leaves once - that's it.1yr · sonofmog · r/BuyItForLife
My parents purchased this mixer in the mid 80's. It has survived multiples moves and it's still being used today!9mo · sipoloco · r/BuyItForLife
Bought in 2001 when Craftman was still a well-built brand, I changed spark plug once and oil change maybe once every 3-4 years, first pull every time regardless of how long it sit, the tires barely got any tread left at this point.1wk · damn_jexy · r/BuyItForLife
Oxford bookbag from 1880 or so. My grandpa got it used when he started high school in 1951. It has since been used and enjoyed by my mom, uncle, aunt and myself and is still durable.2yr · Bambuslover222 · r/BuyItForLife
A good wool blanket will outlast you. This one is pre-1927. It was used for years in railroad sleeper cars. They still sell Wool blankets I have bought them online.1mo · huscarlaxe · r/BuyItForLife
The best potato peeler I've ever owned, bought it around 8 years ago, peels just as good as the first day and surpasses any other brand name peelers which became blunt and flimsy with time. Don't know what Chinese brand it is.1mo · ivanoski-007 · r/BuyItForLife
Bought this in 1995 for my last year in middle school. I’m 43 now and still get use out of it.3mo · MrCrash2U · r/BuyItForLife
This was $4 at my local asian food market. I bought a full set of knives for stupid cheap, and a year later I can't imagine needing more.6mo · Bradlyeon · r/BuyItForLife
My Sheaffer Reminder ballpoint pen. This has been in my pocket every weekday for the last 15 years. It used to belong to my grand-father. I know he used it because the brass was already starting to wear through when I got it. They still make the refills for it.3yr · Postal_Pat · r/BuyItForLife
I'm an EMT for our local EMS dept. We've had this GE dryer since the 90's at least and after a recent belt change it's still humming along.7mo · ttotheodd · r/BuyItForLife
Pentel P205. Received in the 4th Grade. Still using it in graduate school to this day.4mo · KidneyLand · r/BuyItForLife
My dad bought this saw before I was born to help build his first house in the States. 30 years later I’m using it to build stuff for my first house .7mo · jdro120 · r/BuyItForLife
IGLOO just released a retro line, claiming to manufacture the coolers with the same material/ machining as they did back in the day. Our family’s OG coolers (~30 years old) have gotten tons of use and been kicked around a lot and are still solid+sturdy as ever.7mo · fruitypebblesdonut · r/BuyItForLife
A McDonald's plastic plate from 1977. Run through the dishwasher countless times, used as a cutting board in multiple occasions.10mo · SPRUNTastic · r/BuyItForLife
My Jewish great grandparents used this travelling case when they moved from Izmir , ottoman empire to Argentina in 1910. Still functional.9mo · vladimirnovak · r/BuyItForLife
After years of mulling it over with the wife, we finally got a Dutch Oven to outlive us: Staub 6qt cast iron for $1601yr · INGWR · r/BuyItForLife
Just inherited my great-grandmother's Kitchen Aid (Hobart) A-9 Coffee Grinder. This model was discontinued in 1947, but still helped make a great cup of coffee this morning!7mo · micahd98 · r/BuyItForLife
Staedtler-Mars Engineer triangular scale, passed down to me from my mother. I'll never need another ruler.11mo · Finetales · r/BuyItForLife
Our microwave (2007) kicked the bucket today, so I borrowed an old one from my inlaws until I can buy a new one. Bought in 1980. Working great.9mo · paqmanbiker · r/BuyItForLife
Any love for Purdy paint brushes? Wash them out well and they'll last decades. I've had this one for 15 years. It's painted three apartments.1mo · johnn11238 · r/BuyItForLife
When my grandfather passed away, I inherited his auto crawler. Still using it to change my oil after 80 years. (X-POST).3yr · testfire10 · r/BuyItForLife
My vintage white noise/environmental sound machine from 1969. I’ve used it every night since I was a boy and it’s still going strong!7mo · SuperBreakfast · r/BuyItForLife
We cookout a lot. So I had a set of wrought iron Marshmallow Toasting Forks made by a local blacksmith. My Grandkids and Great-Grandkids will be toasting marshmallows with these babies! But we get to enjoy them first 🍡5mo · Vixxihibiscus · r/BuyItForLife
A 1967 35mm Minolta AL-F rangefinder. Bought for fun, for about $15. Works surprisingly well. Beautiful colors.8mo · nxspam · r/BuyItForLife
My 99.9 year old grandmother’s Tappan Stove from the 1960s. Somehow as clean as it was when they bought it1yr · dunnsreddit · r/BuyItForLife
7 years of dedicated service is a lifetime for daily steel toes.6mo · BaconANDehhhhgs · r/BuyItForLife
My replacement ‘For Life’ Dr Martens next to the old pair. I highly recommend this service.3yr · jellybellypilgrim · r/BuyItForLife
Thrifted from Bulgaria around 2 decades ago. Rail Road Worker steel toe boots. Haven't moved an inch since the day I got them.2wk · TheVoidWithout · r/BuyItForLife
My school theatre electrics shop has used the same can of flux paste since the 30's. Fixed countless circuits and wires with it. Our old timer master electrician said the guy before HIM bought it. A dab will do ya!1yr · monsterq6 · r/BuyItForLife
Picked up this Basset bedroom set from the original owners. Around 60 years old. Ready for another lifetime of use.1yr · mammoth_peaches · r/BuyItForLife
End of an era Pizza pan lasted ~25 years..finally time to consider a new one !!1mo · KalistoCA · r/BuyItForLife
Our 1930's GE refrigerator in our cabin has been running perfectly for over 40 years since bought the cabin. Aside from one day when installing new floors we have never unplugged it.9mo · ToughTimeComingUp · r/BuyItForLife
Waffle maker we got when we first went to USA (1998) still making waffles today8mo · la_noix · r/BuyItForLife
My grandma got this carpet sweep in the early 1960s she gave it to me when I moved into my first apartment. I love this thing, it works like a gem.8mo · suckmytoes27 · r/BuyItForLife
I've put together a quick 'forever outfit'. It only includes clothes/accessories which have a lifetime guarantee.3yr · dvempy · r/BuyItForLife
1983 Honda Express Scooter, almost 40 years old and still runs like new.10mo · beeedubs · r/BuyItForLife
At least 15, but could be closer to 20 years in these Carhartts.6mo · phineasgage1848 · r/BuyItForLife
My 1962 British built Hacker Cavalier portable. Still going strong after almost 60 years.2mo · macnerd93 · r/BuyItForLife
Got my office chair for life :) Herman Miller Embody, first office I’ve owned that isn’t used!1mo · chezzy79 · r/BuyItForLife
Found this Griswald 10 pan in someone's garbage 2 years ago. It hasn't left my stove since3yr · scribblemacher · r/BuyItForLife
Bought this Omega Time Computer from its original owner today. 45 years old, still looks almost brand new and functions perfectly.7mo · Hrmnsn · r/BuyItForLife
