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64 Times People Refused To Replace An Outdated Product And Didn’t Regret It (New Pics)
The world is filled with lots of mass-produced junk: Fast food, fast fashion, fast furniture, fast everything. Nowadays, it feels like we’ve just bought something and a short while later, we’re replacing it again. Either because it broke, went out of fashion, a better version hit the shelves, or we simply got bored.
It's a far cry from back in the day, when our grandparents spent money on the things they knew would last. It's no wonder they mutter, "They don't make them like they used to." But not everyone has been sucked into the trap of unnecessary consumerism. There are still people who believe in quality over quantity. They might have a shiny modern kitchen but on top of the counter sits an espresso machine, bought for $20 two decades ago.
'Buy It For Life' is an online community dedicated to showcasing things that have stood the test of time. It's filled with awesome photos of practical, durable and quality-made products that are still in near-perfect condition. Bored Panda has put together a list of some of the best pics. Many might have you thinking twice before replacing a perfectly-working appliance.
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#1
I Bought This Espresso Machine Used For $25, 20 Years Ago. Still Works Great!
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#2
I Found My Late Grandad’s Pen. His First Journal Is Dated 1948, A Year After This Pen Was Released. It Still Had Ink In It. It’s Working Just Fine. No Restoration. Almost 80 Years Of Use
#3
Bought These Clarks Desert Boots Almost 20 Years Ago And They Just Get Better Looking With Age And No Signs Of Giving Up Any Time Soon
Rali Meyer 14 hours ago
My DrMartens are from the late 80s... And they didn't have an easy life. Finally needed new soles
#4
Probably A Controversial Bifl Because It's Luxury And Not Practical, But Buying Used Designer Bags And Refurbishing Them Is My Hobby. This Bag Is 30 Years Old Next Month!
#5
Here We Go For Their Second Life! 70s-80s Tupperware
Upstaged75 15 hours ago
Love it! Tupperware now sells vintage looking items just like this. They're pretty costly though. I've been coveting them for a while.
#6
The Kmart Fan That Will Outlive Your Hopes And Dreams
#7
I’m In My Late 30’s And Just Purchased My First (Non Smart) Watch. How’d I Do?
#8
Took My 1982 Gravely 8162-B Out Of Winter Storage Today, And Got It Ready For The Mowing Season. Hard To Find Anything Built As Tough As This Vintage Machine Today
#9
My Dad Bought This Jacket In 1985 And Wore It Every Winter. Now It’s Mine!
#10
A Truly Bifl Appliance For $20 On Marketplace
Upstaged75 15 hours ago
My mom still has this exact one that she got as a wedding gift in 1970. It works perfectly.
#11
This Is My 1960s Electrolux
#12
Eley Hose Nozzle Freakin’ Rocks
#13
Intellimouse Optical - 25 Years And Still Used Daily!
keyboardtek 59 minutes ago
My first computer and mouse was an Apple Power Mac 8500. It is 30 years old and I still use it daily to compose music. It has never once crashed or failed to power up.
#14
Installed In 1978. Still Going Strong
Kya Ajiira 1 hour ago
Problem with this is parts and whatnot are discontinued and systems not always to today's standards and regulations.
#15
Backpack My Mom Bought Her Freshman Year Of College, Handed It Down To Me When I Started School (I'm 27) And Still Use It Everyday For Work
Alisha Natzel 16 hours ago
My kids were given new ones and the zipper broke on both after 2 weeks of school. Sad waste. I don't have time to fix or repurpose.
#16
Patagonia Repair Program
BarkingSquirell 1 hour ago
Patagonia isn't the brand it once was. I bought almost $400 rain gear for backpacking and it wasn't waterproof.
#17
A Spoon That Fed Me When I Started Having Semi Solid Food More Than 50 Years Ago
otiose (foxtrot delta tango) 17 hours ago (edited)
Utensils tend to last if you hang onto them. I have a cereal spoon I sent away for with boxtops from the 1970s *with my name on it*!
#18
A Comb I Bought In The 80s And Still Use Every Day
otiose (foxtrot delta tango) 17 hours ago
I have this same comb from the same time period!! The tip colors are wearing off on mine.
#19
My Grandfather's 60-70 Year Old Wooden Clothes Brush. Still Works Perfectly And Keeps All My Clothes Looking Beautiful
#20
My Grandparents Got This Fridge For Free When They Bought Their House In 1968. It’s Never Needed Repairs And Still Works Like A Charm
#22
German Haarschneidemaschine From 1950. Got It For 20€ And Its Never Been Used :)
#23
Finally Found A Set Of Speed Queen Commercial Washer And Dryer
Lyoness 2 hours ago
Our washer and dryer came with the home we bought 25 years ago and this week was the first time we had to service either of them. Mr Lyoness found spare parts online for less than $20 and bam! Working perfectly again. Meanwhile my brother has replaced his fancy top load digital jobbies 3 times in the same time period. I'll keep my old stuff TUVM.
#24
Thrifted This Ekornes Stressless Chair For $30, Is It Legit?
#25
36 Year Old Toddler Jacket. Was Mine, And Now Handed Down To My Oldest Son. It Will Be Handed Down To My Youngest In A Couple Years. A 3 Generation Coat. Perfect Condition
#26
Two Bifl Items On The Same Goodwill Trip. A KitchenAid Mixer And A Little La Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Pan
#27
R.i.p Hair Brush. My Grandmother's Hair Brush She Got From A Door To Door Sales Men
#28
Bought This Pot With My First Apartment 15+ Years Ago. Now I Feed My Family With It 🥹
#29
70+ Year Old Water Heater Still In Use
#30
My Aunt’s Refrigerator From The Late 70s. I Think It’s Beautiful
Geoffrey Scott 10 hours ago
The reason it's still useful is it's dumb. No circuit boards at all.
#31
35+ Years Of Service
otiose (foxtrot delta tango) 17 hours ago
I *wish* I had discovered epilators that long ago (me + sharp object ≠ good) - that's back when they first came out!
#32
20 Years And Going Strong
#33
Found For 3 Euros At The Thrift Store- End Grain Cutting Board
#34
My Sister Asked Me What I Wanted For My Christmas. I Said A Braun Shaver. Her Hubby Retorted, "What's Wrong With A Remington"? That Was 35 Years Ago.
#35
Purchased With My First Tax Return In 1986
Upstaged75 15 hours ago
I have an Igloo cooler from the 80's with my last name written on it in permanent marker. It's last outing was white water tubing about 10 years ago. It went over a small waterfall too, but came out just fine. I however ended up with a bloody elbow. 😁
#36
Almost A Decade Of Daily Use. Zojirushi Is Still The Most Reliable Thing In My Kitchen
#37
Legends Never Waste! Ge Clock Radio
#38
12 Year Daily Carry Nite Ize Carabiner Came In A 2 Pack; Found The Other Unused Today. They Were Both Black
#40
My Tilley Hat - Used Constantly For 31 Years And Counting
#41
My Mom's Tupperware From The 1970's
otiose (foxtrot delta tango) 17 hours ago
I always found it hard to clean those grooves. Need a toothpick and a soaking.
#42
They Don’t Make Things Like This Anymore. Send $ 0.75 To This Address For …
#43
My Grandmother’s Katsuobushi Planer (Dried Bonito Flake Shaver). Still Works Perfectly:)))
#44
Logitech Z-2300 Used Daily For Almost 20 Years. Got Them For Christmas In 2006 From Circuit City
#45
Found My "Whale" At The Flea Market
Daniel Atkins 1 hour ago
I still have mine from about 30 year ago. Almost never leave home without it.
#46
Peugeot Bali Fonte Pepper Mill - This Thing Is A Beast!
#47
16 Years Later, I’m Still Using This Harmony Remote. Just Programmed It For My Xbox Series X
#48
Ibm Flashdrive With 256mb That Costed Me A Fortune In 2001 And Still Works Flawlessly In 2026
#49
New Speedqueen Tc5/Dc5
#50
My 1980s Nylon Goody Comb
#51
My Grandfather’s 60-70 Year Old Natural Whetstone. Still Sharpening Knife Today
#52
50 Year Old Kmart Box Fan
#54
Easily One Of My Best Goodwill Finds Yet, A Luxo Color Correct For Only $10
#55
My Bifl Stud Finder (It’s Literally Just A Magnet)
#57
Birkenstock Profis Are Now Terrible
#58
After 30 Years, I Can Finally Say That The N64 Is Buy It For Life
Nikki Sevven 2 hours ago
That's nothing. I still have my Nintendo grey box, my SNES, and my Sega Genesis. They all work perfectly.
#59
Birks: ~6 Years Near Daily Wear (R) vs. Brand New Pair (L)
Upstaged75 15 hours ago
You should have gotten new ones a year or so ago. I've never had one crack like that before - what they heck were they doing??
#60
The Most Durable Fan In The World
#61
Received A KitchenAid And A Braun Immersion Blender At Our Wedding Shower, Which To Keep?
#64
My Sandals Can Change Size!
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What do you think ?
T'Mar of Vulcan 4 hours ago
My mother bought a set of stainless steel pots from Game (known as a 'cheap' shop; it's now owned by the same company that owns Walmart so I don't shop there anymore) in the early '90s. They are still perfect and perfect for cooking in. I even burnt one out boiling sausages just after we got them, and after some cleaning the pot was good as new. And still is!
Skywitness 6 minutes ago
I was visiting RAF Lakenheath in 1987 and purchased a Norelco 1328E electric razor. I have my third or fourth set of batteries for it arriving in a few days. It's more difficult to find replacement NiCD batteries.
T'Mar of Vulcan 4 hours ago
My mother bought a set of stainless steel pots from Game (known as a 'cheap' shop; it's now owned by the same company that owns Walmart so I don't shop there anymore) in the early '90s. They are still perfect and perfect for cooking in. I even burnt one out boiling sausages just after we got them, and after some cleaning the pot was good as new. And still is!
Skywitness 6 minutes ago
I was visiting RAF Lakenheath in 1987 and purchased a Norelco 1328E electric razor. I have my third or fourth set of batteries for it arriving in a few days. It's more difficult to find replacement NiCD batteries.
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