r/BuyItForLife is a subreddit with 3.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses tired, bifl, pillow, annoying, and good, and they frequently recommend/review coffee maker, slippers, and bifl.
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The Mission Statement: http://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/jtjuz/bi4l_mission_statement_rules_etc/
Popular Themes in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Solution Requests
: "Housewarming pan is now toast, what to buy?"
40 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Avoid: Keen hiking boots - quality has dropped - falling apart after 3 months."
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "What type of sunglasses really last a lifetime?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Tired
54 posts
#2
Bifl
: "Bifl list along with ones to avoid"
22 posts
#3
Pillow
8 posts
#4
Annoying
7 posts
#5
Good
7 posts
#6
Finding
6 posts
#7
Request
5 posts
#8
Backpack
: "BIFL doesn't always need a famous logo, 10 years with an unknown brand Backpack from Bandung, Indonesia"
5 posts
#9
Wallet
4 posts
#10
Fridge
: "Nestable glass containers (when stored without lid) that also stack in the Fridge (when used with lids)"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/BuyItForLife
Coffee Maker
655 reviews
#1
AeroPress
4.8★ from 65 reviews
#2
Moccamaster
5.0★ from 50 reviews
#3
Technivorm
5.0★ from 35 reviews
Slippers
378 reviews
#1
Crocs
4.7★ from 43 reviews
#2
Birkenstock
4.7★ from 33 reviews
#3
LL Bean
4.7★ from 29 reviews
Bifl
337 reviews
#1
Peugeot
3.9★ from 11 reviews
#2
Sunbeam
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
Maui Jim
4.9★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/BuyItForLife
#1
[Request]
: "Housewarming pan is now toast, what to buy?"
49 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Possibly my finest goodwill find"
17 posts
#3
Vintage
: "117 Years and Counting"
11 posts
#4
Review
: "The Speedy Sticher Used Quick Fixes of any Fabric with Waxed Thread that’s Nearly Indestructible"
8 posts
#5
Warranty
: "OtterBox warranty replacement, good karma coming back to me"
3 posts
#6
Repair
: "Refurbished old cheap earrings"
1 post
#7
Currently sold
: "I usually make tools. This week I'm made bookmarks."
1 post
Member Growth in r/BuyItForLife
Yearly
+667k members(20.7%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026