r/BuyItForLife is a subreddit with 3.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses tired, bifl, bag, pillow, and annoying, 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
: "What's the best air purifier right now"
30 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Received a Kitchenaid and a Braun immersion blender at our wedding shower, which to keep?"
15 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Sick of 'BIFL' turning into subscription bait and planned fragility"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Tired
55 posts
#2
Bifl
: "What’s a completely unnecessary Bifl ~$10,000 thing to celebrate a nice milestone?"
34 posts
#3
Bag
: "Jandd Messenger Bag I bought in 1997, still going strong."
10 posts
#4
Pillow
8 posts
#5
Annoying
7 posts
#6
Good
7 posts
#7
Finding
6 posts
#8
Recommendations
6 posts
#9
Request
5 posts
#10
Backpack
5 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]
: "We lost another good company. Rainbow Sandals"
73 posts
#2
Vintage
: "Proof that buy it for life actually exists"
51 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Ran my Yeti over with a riding lawn mower.. Still holds water, and the lid screws on!"
33 posts
#4
Review
: "My T-shirts keep dying. Testing 4 shirts (€20–€150) to find out whether expensive tees really last longer - Week 1"
22 posts
#5
Currently sold
: "Thank you person who recommended this!"
14 posts
#6
BIFL Skills
: "The 10-80-10 Principle"
3 posts
#7
Meta
: "I'll tell you what I've got for life. This stupid nebulizer I've had since I was 5 that's never broken."
2 posts
#8
Repair
: "First time servicing a 29 year old Elite Gate Opener. Only needed a $10 belt. Threw in a WiFi smart controller for $20 dollars as well."
1 post
#9
Warranty
: "Is it normal? Lots of fraying after first wash, DarnTough lightweight"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BuyItForLife
Yearly
+685k members(21.7%)
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Last updated: July 19, 2026