r/BuyItForLife is a subreddit with 3.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses tired, bifl, worst, 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
: "Which of these used Stressless manual recliners should I get? Also, should I get the American Leather sleeper sofa or Stressless sofa?"
24 posts
Popular Topics in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Tired
55 posts
#2
Bifl
: "In need of a Bifl travel toiletry bad, recommendations please :)"
26 posts
#3
Worst
8 posts
#4
Pillow
8 posts
#5
Annoying
7 posts
#6
Good
7 posts
#7
Recommendations
7 posts
#8
Chair
: "60 years old danish Chair"
6 posts
#9
Finding
6 posts
#10
Request
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]
: "In need of a BIFL travel toiletry bad, recommendations please :)"
45 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Alternative for Fruit of the Loom Women BeyondSoft cotton-blend hipster underwear"
20 posts
#3
Vintage
: "50 year old KMart box fan"
6 posts
#4
Review
: "Reigning Champ - just not worth it any more"
6 posts
#5
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
#6
Currently sold
: "Zojirushi vacuum bottle I bought in 2012: finally a BIFL that survived my craft bag chaos"
1 post
#7
Meta
: "The Most Durable Fan in the World"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BuyItForLife
Yearly
+684k members(22.0%)
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Last updated: July 2, 2026