Buy It For Life: 40 Times People Bought Things That Stood The Test Of Time And Served Them For Years (New Pics)
They definitely don’t make stuff like they used to. We’ve heard that before, but it’s ridiculous how true it actually is. Generally speaking, the quality of the products that we buy is worse (often on purpose) than in the past. Whether we’re talking about planned obsolescence, shoddy craftsmanship, or plain old cutting corners because of greed, it’s frustrating having to watch your furniture, tech, and tools break down in just a few seasons. The environment and our wallets end up paying for it.
However, it’s inspiring to finally find some products that stand the test of time and keep working well. Decade after decade. After decade. That’s where the r/BuyItForLife (aka BIFL) subreddit comes in. A community of nearly 1.1 million redditors, it’s a space where people have been sharing photos and recommendations of “practical, durable, and quality made products that are made to last” since the founding of the subreddit in August 2011.
Scroll down for the best of r/BuyItForLife and for some awesome inspiration in case you need a new fridge, thermos, or pretty much anything else for life. Meanwhile, you’ll find Bored Panda’s previous articles about the subreddit here: Part 1 and Part 2.
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A Lady Who Always Grabs Vintage Casserole Dishes At Thrift Stores Or Yard Sales And Uses Them When She Brings A Meal To Someone!
I saw a post the other day by a lady who said she always grabs vintage casserole dishes when she sees them at thrift stores or yard sales and uses them when she brings a meal to someone! She said often they are cheaper than disposable ones and the family can either keep for themselves or pass on to someone else who needs a meal in the future! So in the spirit of reduce, reuse, renew & recycle... I thought this was a neat idea worth sharing!
Family Heirloom Thanksgiving Cactus, 100 Years Old, Three Generations In The Family
Family Heirloom Restoration In Progress!
The r/BuyItForLife subreddit initially started off as a spin-off of r/ShutUpandTakeMyMoney. ‘Buy It For Life’ moderator and founder u/Petrarch1603 was inspired by some of the products they saw there.
“I noticed that sometimes [it featured] useful products that I was interested in buying. Unfortunately, I also noticed a lot of gimmicks and cheaply made products too," they said.
Our Aga Stove That Came With The House Will Survive Us All! This Thing Is Built Like A Tank And An Absolute Delight To Work With
In 2000, I Was Studying Overseas & Cringed As I Forked Over $10 For The Plainest Pencil I Could Find In The University Bookstore. I Had No Idea It Would Become My Forever Favorite & I'd Carry It Everywhere For The Next 22 Years
Found This On The Curb. All Accessories In The Bowl. Works Beautifully
Previously, one of the mods told Bored Panda that some of the most popular items that get posted on the subreddit include: “Stanley Thermos, Darn Tough Socks, Kitchen Aid mixers, Red Wing boots, and pots and pans, particularly cast iron.”
"Most products are built to be as cheap as possible .... and poorly assembled (maybe partly due to planned obsolescence but mostly just due to the fact that people in general like spending less). The products that you see lasting longer are often made of higher quality material and care when built. But they're also priced accordingly,” they shared with us.
Found This On Facebook Today… Thought Some Of You Might Enjoy It
Le Creuset Enamel/ Iron Saucepan Set (80’s/90’s)
This Multimillion Dollar Hospital Lab I Work In With Huge Analyzers And New Equipment Manufactured Months Ago Has A Tape Dispenser From 1960-1970 Held Up By A Toothpick Stick
One of the main ways that individuals can help protect the environment and fight climate change is by buying new products less frequently, according to The Jump campaign.
As such, buying longer-lasting, more durable products is better not only for your wallet, but it helps put a dent in how much you, as an individual, contribute to the climate crisis. The fewer newer products bought, the less pollution, the fewer carbon emissions.
Fixed Up An Old Tanker Desk! These Things Last Forever
Lots Of Orbital Sanding, Bondo, Sanding, Blocking, Priming, Taping, Painting! Looks Perfect In My Home Office
My Mom's Hair Dryer Has Been Used For 42 Years And Stopped Working For The First Time. Turns Out It Was Just A Faulty Cable, So I Replaced And It's Up Again
My mom definitely had this. The cable/cord is the part most likely to go. Replacing them is fairly easy.
I Know, Another Thermos. But Seriously, This Was My Grandfather's From The 50's And Still Kept Coffee Hot For Hours In -20 Today!
Recently, Bored Panda spoke about the climate crisis and why some people still don’t believe in climate change with Joseph Pierre, a professor of psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He said that more people understand that climate change is real, however, many feel powerless to stop it.
"We’ve actually seen a significant decrease in climate change denial across the world over the past decade. One reason is that we’ve all been witnessing global warming and its effects firsthand with the hottest temperatures ever recorded in recent years,” he said.
1911 Ingersoll Yankee That Belonged To My Great (Times A Few) Uncle. The Original "Dollar Watch" Still Keeping Time 110 Years Later
It's lovely. I don't know the name offhand but I have one that's been in my family several generations; My greats were all horologists up until my grandpa (jeweler/rancher)
Never See One Of These Before And Unfortunately It Didn’t Come With The Chairs, But For $5 I Couldn’t Pass. Old Coleman Products Are Just So Cool
The Best Pencil Sharpener. Berol Chicago - Apsco
Is it crazy, am I the only one who can HEAR this picture? I can almost smell it too.
“Another reason is that climate change scientists, governments, and various advocacy groups have also been a lot more vocal about the consensus on this issue, pushing back against the disinformation campaigns of conservative groups and Big Oil," Dr. Pierre told Bored Panda.
Over 50 Years Old And Still Making Superbowl Queso
My Pioneer Receiver From 1974, Freshly Serviced And Ready For Another 50 Years
Wedding Gift My Parents Got In The Late 60s. Stelton Aj Coffee Pot
"To me, the biggest challenge isn’t converting those who continue to deny anthropogenic [i.e. caused by humans] climate change—it’s how to best translate growing acceptance of anthropogenic climate change into political and legislative action. I think that there are a lot of people who now believe that anthropogenic climate change is real, but feel powerless to do anything about it," he said.
"While we can all do some small part as consumers, the reality is that real change has to come from the fossil fuel industry acting against its immediate self-interests in order to steer us away from future disaster," the professor warned that even though everyone can contribute to the solution, it’s the large multinational corporations that hold the power to make a bigger impact against global warming.
My Boxed Sony Walkman Dc2 Complete With Original Invoice From 1987. Still Working, Use It In My Car On Occasion
Beyerdynamic Dt 880 Headphones From 1981 Still Sound Better Than Almost All Modern Headphones I've Tried
1960s Bath Towel Still In The Family. According To My Mother, She Bought It At Zody’s In Southern California Between 1967 And 1969. I Use It Regularly 50+ Years Later
"Like the tobacco industry, there’s good evidence that Big Oil believes that anthropogenic climate change is a reality, but refuses to acknowledge it publicly. That’s not true denial, it’s deception. Which means that change won’t happen unless there’s legislative action on a global scale. If we don’t demand that as citizens and voters, it won’t happen."
Despite more and more people becoming aware of how their daily choices and purchases impact the environment and the planet, some still refuse to believe that people are causing climate change.
Sterling 5 Qt Ice Cream Maker (Ca 1970s); Inherited From Grandma, Still Churning Goodness
Just Picked This Up For $90 Used For My Wife Who Loves Baking. How Did I Do?
This Silverware Set From 1858 That Is Still The Primary Set Used By Our Family
"Research has also shown that attitudes about climate change are related to 'naïve realism' based on our own personal experience of the weather. We tend to be insensitive to data from around the world or what’s going on with glacial melts in favor of what we experience in our own lives,” Dr. Pierre told us.
"Personally experiencing record-breaking heatwaves and flooding tends to increase belief in climate change, but cold winters can have the opposite effect,” he said.
Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine. My Parents Taught Me To Use It, 30+ Years Later I'm Teaching My Daughter How
This is awesome. Homemade pasta is just so much better if you've got a little extra time.
My 30 Year Old Kitchen Stove That Is Still Used Daily
Of course it still works, if stainless steel and obviously perfectly maintained.
After 7 Months Of Waiting, My Bifl Ernest Wright Scissors Finally Arrived From Across The Pond
“Since we all experience a diurnal variation of at least 20 degrees F’ on any given day, it’s hard to imagine why climate change scientists are saying that a predicted increase of just a few degrees of mean global temperature could spell mass disaster for the planet,” the expert noted that we don’t notice small changes over long periods of time.
Meanwhile, some climate change deniers erroneously believe that there’s disagreements among scientists regarding the ecological crisis and whether it’s manmade.
"This is partially due to lack of awareness about just how many climate change scientists agree that anthropogenic climate change is a reality and the associated misperception that there’s disagreement on this subject. Reviews of published literature, as well as polls, have consistently shown that consensus among climate change scientists about anthropogenic climate change is 97% or higher," he said.
I Love These Old Fans. This One Pushes More Air Than My Box Fan, And It's Quieter! Haven't Been Able To Pinpoint A Date
I love the guards on these old fans - the least possible protection from the metal blades.
My Parents Got This Toaster In 1971. I Grew Up Using It & Took It With Me When I Left Home. It’s Been Making Toast Several Times A Week For 50 Years
This Зил Soviet Fridge Is Over 50 Years Old, And Is Still Actively Used By Our Family Without Issues
In this particular case, energy consumption kills the magic of a long lifecycle.
"Although it’s true that some 'scientists' have gone on record refuting anthropogenic climate change, studies have shown that the more expertise on the subject of climate change, the more consensus. In other words, while some who refute climate change might have a science background, most aren’t actually experts—they aren’t climate change scientists who are actively working and publishing research in the field. Note also that the idea that anthropogenic climate change isn’t settled science is a deliberate disinformation strategy that has been funded by the fossil fuel industry going back decades."
1974 Calculator From Kmart ($14 Then)
Waffle Iron My Mother Bought When She Was 19. She’s 75 Now And Still Serves Delicious Waffles
My mom has exactly the same, must been popular in Sweden in the late 60´s!
Old Electrolux Vacuum From 1969. My Grandparents Still Use It To This Day Because It Still Works Perfectly
18 years ago my pregnancy craving was smelling the air coming out of a running vacuum, I can almost smell this picture
This Bowl Have Been In My Family Since 1850-1860
My Bialetti, Doing My Morning Coffee For The Last 12 Years And Probably For At Least Another 12
Same here. My big bialetti is about 9 years old and still wonderful. My small one is in use for 16 years now.
My Wife Inherited This Singer Sewing Machine From Her Grandma - Still Works Perfectly. Not Sure Of The Year Though
That's from the 1960s. Look up the serial number to get the exact year. It's still in the original table, which is a huge bonus.
My Buy It For Life “Holy Trinity” Of Wool Coats (At Least In My Opinion)
Texas Instruments Ti 36 Solar. I Bought This In 1988 And It Still Works Perfectly. 33 Years Old Still Going Strong!
Neverquit Merino Wool Crew Socks. Daily Wear Since November 2019
2019? Maybe I don't buy socks enough. I consider the socks I bought in 2019 "new." I have pairs from over 15 years ago that I still wear regularly.
1958 Gillette Adjustable/ Still Using Semi Daily
I mostly use electric trimmer, but when I do razor shave, I use a Gem 1912 safety razor that I got at an antique store for $15. (1912 is the model - I don't know when the razor was manufactured.)
My Great-Grandmother’s Antique Sewing Scissors. Still Sharp As Ever, Used Only For Floss And Thread, Frequently
My Parents Bought Me This Radio When I Was 5 For $8 At A Dollar General. I’m 30 Now And Listen To It When I Cook And Clean
Can We Show Some Love To The Cheap Stuff That Probably Shouldn’t Be BIFL But Somehow Is?
Used To Belong To My Grandparents And Has Been Reupholstered A Bunch Of Times. 1920 - 1930
My 1985 Numatic Henry, Still Going Strong!
Our 1950s Stove Will Run For Another 100 Years
My Fathers Sears Betamax Vcr. Bought In 1979, I Still Remember Him Explaining To Friends What A 'Video Cassette Recorder' Does As He Showed Off Last Week's Football Games. Weighs A Ton. It Still Works To This Day
I loved when my late uncle would bring over his Beta Max. Everyone else would be asleep and it would be just him, my dad and me as a toddler since we all suffered insomnia. We'd watch movies until dawn. Watching old scary movies with them is where I got my love for horror. Imagine a 3-4 year old watching "Cannibal Ferox" or "Dawn of the Dead," absolutely fascinated instead of being afraid. Mom still blames Dad and Uncle Danny for my macbre obsession with horror, true crime and the psychology of serial killers. Lol.
My Mother Still Using This Iron Made In West Germany
I've Owned This Thing For 9.5 Years Now, Nearing 300k Miles. 1982 Mercedes Benz 300sd
1950 Frigidaire Delux
70s Model Snap On Tool Boxes. Lasted Through 3 Generations And One Major Shop Fire
Timberland Belt I’ve Worn Nearly Every Day Since Middle School (I’m 38 Now)
Mag-Lite. Our Power Went Out Last Night & I Was Reminded How Great This Tool Is
Got one in my kitchen that dad bought back in the 80s, still going strong (the torch, that is; dad died in 2019.
Sorel Winter Boots Bought 31 Years Ago And They Still Get Regular Winter Use. I Replaced The Liners Three Times Over The Years And Had One Rubber Fix That I Recall
I have these exact boots from about the same vintage. I didn’t know the liners could be replaced!
Grandpas Radio Outlived Him
Mums Hairdryer - She Thinks It’s From 1950s
My 50 Year Old Hobart N50, Restored The Paint
I said above that KitchenAid is the Cadillac of mixers. Hobart is in the same league.
This Pitcher I Have From My Grandmother
70s Blender Brought Back To Life!
Restored With An Updated Newer Pitcher! This Thing Is A Beautiful Beast! Loud But Worth The Hearing Loss Lol. Can We Bring This Type Of Quality Back Please?!
Jvc Vn-300 Amplifier From The 70s That Will Continue To Run In Our Home For A Few Decades
Scotch Brand Desk Dispenser. Cast Iron, Made In Canada
This Sunbeam Mixmaster Has Been In My Family For 50 Years And Still Going Strong
Came Across A Well Maintained Stanley Aladdin Thermos/Cooler Combo. The Mugs Were A Nice Bonus
My mother had one of the stainless steel unbreakable one that she carried to work every day for 40 years.
P-38 Can Opener Developed In 1942
My dad got one when he was in Vietnam in 1969. He still uses it.
My Parents Blender. From Late 70s- Early 80s. Most Millennials Parents Probably Still Have One Of These In Their House
My Dad Is Retiring Today. He’s Used This Hp Finance Calculator Almost Daily Since The Late 80’s
My dad had one just like this. I think he gave it to my brother when he got his undergrad Accounting degree.
Wanted To Share My Dad's Elementary Swingline 99 From 60s - Still Used
My Grandparents Have Had This Same Kirby Vacuum For At Least 30 Years, Most Likely Longer Than That. Still Works Great
I have the same one ! We bought it 1990 and it was about a second hand car price (i live in turkey) but still works perfectly.
$16.99 Can't Believe It
18 Year Old Leatherman Wave. Got It When I Was 12 And Still Use It Regularly
Cherish it - sadly the new stuff doesn’t seem anywhere near as durable.
Ge Two Alarm Clock - This Guy Has Been Waking Me Up Since I Purchased It New In 1991. It Has Never Failed Me With A 9 Volt Battery Backup
I finally lost my high school clock radio a few years ago, not because of any mechanical failure. I had simply moved to a new city where a particular type of ant lives that loves electronics. I had no idea! The ants claimed my clock radio. I tried putting it in the freezer to save it but no luck. Those little buggers were deep in the device and determined. Tragic.
Maytags Still Churning Out Laundry 45 Years Later And Counting
Dad’s 1920s Or 30s GE Fridge. Been In The Family For Decades And Still Works Fine
Another one of these that lasts forever but shouldn't. Fluorinated hydrocarbons in old fridges were banned for a reason. Don't get me wrong, it's cool! But I don't think I'd feel good about still using it.
Someone Didn’t Realize What They Had And Threw This Herman Miller Aeron To The Curb
This morning which I snatched up. Apart from a small tear in the upholstery it’s still in great shape after 21 years.
When You Frequent This Sub A Little Too Much...
I Refreshed This Sturdy Little Stool From 1975
My Grandmother's Norwegian Steel, Hickory Farms (Of Ohio) Cheese Plane Which She's Had Since She Worked There In 1977
My 1976 Ih Cub 1650. Driveshaft Driven American Made Iron
Y'all should appreciate this. A couple years ago I did a lil work on it; buncha new parts, led lights, msd ignition coil, some cosmetics. Original engine still though and she runs great. 45 years old and still doing work year round.
A British Made, $300 Toaster That I Only Paid 60 Bucks For It At Goodwill. These Things Last Generations
Just Snagged These Vintage Luggage Pieces For $8. 1960s Maybe?
They look like they've been built for a time when air traveling was still something special you'd dress up for lol.
My First Chefs Knife. Victorinox Rosewood. Been With Me A Decade And Seen Heavy Use Daily In A Professional Environment. It's One Tool I Won't Part With
My Family Bought Some Of These In The 60's, The Rest Came From Thrift Shops. I Cook With Them Almost Every Day
My Bifl Vitamix (Model 10) - 15 Years Owned, Recently Refurbished
15 years ago was 2007. Ya sure? 35 years ago was 1987 and it looks older than that.
$5 Goodwill Score. Think It Was Made In The 60s Based On Similar Pictures Online
Buy It For A Couple Lives. My Grandfather’s Dobbs Felt Hat
I've been wearing the same leather outback hat for about 20 years. Mallory by Stetson. I recently patched a tear, but I'll be buried in that hat.
Dudley Combination Lock: Made In Canada, Used Daily Since 1979
My Wife's Grandpa's Oster Food Grinder- Dated To 1985- Still Pulping Tomatoes Every August Like A Boss
My Mom Bought A Set Visionware Cookware In The Mid 80s From A Traveling Salesman Who Visited Her Work. 30+ Years Later I’m Using Them And They Still Are Still In Fantastic Condition
Oh my gosh, I remember seeing an ad for Visionware Cookware when I was a kid and being so impressed that I got them for my mom for Christmas that year! (Well, I mean, I told my dad that that's what I wanted him to get my mom from me for Christmas! Did that make sense? I was a kid, I didn't have a job! LOL!)
Jansport Rebuilt My 20yo Backpack Thru Their Warranty Program And I Couldn't Be Happier With The Result
Yeah only backpack I never was able to destroy; I have a knack for overuse and abuse.
My Parents Received This Ge "Hand Mixer" As A Wedding Gift In '81. I Still Use It For Breakfast Every Morning
Hobart Mixer That Got Passed Down From My Uncle, Who Was A Baker, To My Mom. We Have No Idea How Old It Is But It Has Been Around For A Long Time And Still Makes Birthday Cakes
Hobart is a very good brand it's still used in many commercial food operations today
My Lighter Is As Old As I Am (32 Years) And Still Works Perfectly!
I've got a Zippo that I got in the Navy 60 years ago with my ships picture on it. The ship has been scrapped but the Zippo is still here and working fine. In fact I used it while writing this post.(Yeah, yeah I know.)
Sunbeam Mixmaster Still Making Cakes
My grandma had one of these, which she gave to me. It worked ok but then developed a fault and the power wouldn't go off, so you had to turn the power point off to stop it. I moved on to a secondhand Kenwood.
My Rolex Oyster Perpetual Made In 1970. Over 50 Years Old And Still Running Flawlessly
Getting The Red Wings Prepped For Their Fifth Winter
Vintage Snap-On Toolbox I Saw At School. I Guess These Last As Long As Their Tools Do
Well… Bought For Life In The 60s Anyway
Not The Coolest Bifl, But I Have Used This Goody Brand Comb Every Day For Nearly 20 Years And Its Still In Great Shape
I have a Fuller Brush rat tail comb I've used since the mid 1960’s. First used it with hair rollers!
Woolrich Arctic Parka ~25yr
1965 Palmer Pizzelle Iron On The Left, 2015 Model On The Right
My Dad’s Casio Watch. Approaching 40 Years Old. He’s Worn It Every Day Of His Life Since Buying It, And It Hasn’t Skipped A Beat!
Aw man! I had that same watch and lost if over the years. It was a good one.
Petersen Dewitt Vise Grips. These Have Lasted 20 Years In A Salt Water Environment, Across Two Different Sailboats. Purchased 1998
Just Cut And Installed A New Press Board Top For My Tanker Desk
Artificial Christmas Tree Originally Bought By My Great Grandma. Before Being Taken Down For The 65th Time. Made By American Tree And Wreath In The Late 1950s
Been Riding This Mid 70s Schwinn Caliente For A Few Years Now. Went To Replace The Tubes This Spring Since They Leaked After A Few Days And Was Greeted With Factory Hardware
Nearly 15 Years Old And It Was Time For Some Cleaning And Tlc. Back To As Beautiful As The Day I Got It And Still With A Long Life Ahead Of It!
Peugeot Paris Salt And Pepper Mills. So Much Better Than Those Plastic Grinders You Get With The Spices In The Supermarket
My Favorite Screwdriver For Tinkering. Probably 40 Yo. Made In West Germany
My Wife Is A 2nd Grade Teacher. Guess Which Two Still Work
My Jenn-Air Microwave Turns 37 Years Old This Month. It Is Still Going Strong!
Has The Zippo Guarantee Been Posted Here Before?
These Schott NYC Leather Jackets Are Over 20 Years Old. They Average Between 600 To 800 Dollars
They have wool inside the pockets and the short collar one has fur inside. I haven't seen many leather jackets hold up as well as Schott. I do not work for Schott.
Boy Scout Belt, Used Almost Daily Since 2005
118k Miles And Still Fires Up Like It's Brand New. Will Have It For Many More Miles To Come
My 1990 Honda Accord, previously owned by an old lady who over 30 years lent it to college students, moved states and eventually [passed away].
Umm...thats not really that high on mileage. I have a jeep cherokee with 290,000 miles on the clock and an old truck with at least 245,000 miles. Not sure how many cuz the odometer gave out. Both start on first try.
9 Years (~1 Full Year Of Active Use), 138 Merit Badges, And A Few States Later Tent Still Works Perfectly.
My Dad Bought My First Boy Scout Tent For $40 Because He Wasn't Sure I'd Stick Around, And It Was Trash After 1 Year.
I bought my first tent for $40 for scouts because I'm cheep, not because I thought my son wouldn't last (he made it to Eagle!). Learned the hard way that you get what you pay for. I had a friend recommend a tent and paid about $125 for it, and it lasted for years. Didn't make me like camping, but it lasted for years.
The Airbnb I’m Staying In Has A Microwave From June 1984
My Kenmore Refrigerator From The Mid 80s. Still Running Strong
A 39 Year Old Fan Which Turns 40 Tomorrow
Y'all Better Be Right About This...
Bought This Beauty For $5 At A University Surplus Store! Looking Forward To Many Years Of Good Use!
If that's a genuine Herman Miller Aeron you struck gold, these for 1000+$ new
Need To Carry Alot Of Stuff, Forever? Get A Hockey Bag. These Things Are Built Like Tanks, And Under Normal Use (Laundry, Groceries, Packages, Ect) Will Outlast Me
Decades Of Use And Our Vitamix 2200 Is Still Churning Out Great Smoothies
My Parents’ Coffee Pot They Bought In 1975. Still Going Strong
Been Using My Grandfather’s 1/2 Inch Drive Wrench As Long As I Can Remember, Just Found The Patent That Was Pending On It Was Registered In 1941
That's the "good" S-K, not all of which is created equally. Their best tools were made thru 1968. Since then they have changed ownership a number of times, and are now of the same overseas-import quality as every other old hand tool name.
The Ge Deluxe Toast-R- Oven And The Robeson The Mixer. 1960 To 1970 Daily Driver
I LOVE toaster ovens! They are so convenient and keep from heating up the whole kitchen like a conventional oven. I can cook a whole pizza in mine or make any leftover crispy again, love it!
Went White Elephant Hunting At The Local Goodwill
This Kitchenaid is technically in the price limit but I think it's gonna stay in my home the next couple decades or so.
Technivorm Moccamaster - Why It’s Worth The (Significant) Extra Cost
We had one of those at work. It started leaking and was a mess to deal with so they replaced it. The taste was not that significant either so... I don't really get the hype?
Had This Hilti Impact Drill For 8+ Years, Never Let Me Down
Still is my primary work tool (I work in construction). Easy to open and clean. Battery still lasts decent amount. Can not go wrong with this.
I have a corded drill that I got um....twenty five years ago I think. Twenty something. Still work...ok. The reverse broke on it last year but it still drills forward just fine. I still use it.
1992 Tomy 'Thomas The Tank Engine'. Received This More Than 15 Years Ago And It Still Runs Just As Smoothly
Found This Beautiful Burberry Coat At A Thrift Shop For 90 Euros. Hope It Lasts A Lifetime!
Why does there always have to be a peace sign? Either that and/or a tongue sticking out?
Levi's Sherpa Trucker Jacket. I've Heard Good Things About These And Have Seen People Who Have Had Them For 20+ Years
Detecto Trash Can Will Last Forever
My Carhartt Jacket I've Worn Nearly Every Single Day Since I Got It In 2017. Besides Sun Fading, Not A Single Hanging Thread, Torn Zipper, Or Any Issues At All. Absolute Workhorse Of A Jacket
I have one that was passed down to me from my dad. It is 20 years old now and I am actually making a bear out of it for my daughter to have something of her papaw's.
God-Tier Shears, Received As A Gift As I Work In Landscape
Hitachi Television From 1999. Still Works And Has Not Needed Service 23 Years. End Of An Era, Though
I used my old CRT until it died. Even replaced the speakers in it at one point. Was cheaper than buying a new TV. That old one easy lasted 10-15 years. Since then I have had to replace the modern junk ever other year as they just crap out and stop working.
Saddleback Leather Journal Cover, Used Every Day For 3+ Years
My First Pair Of Hunting Long Johns Circa 1982, Made In The USA. Worn Them Every Year Since
Gameboy Color From 2000, Start And Select Were Not Working But He's Good To Go Again After A Small Cleanup
Mine is about the same age from what I remember, it not too early model anyway. I got it missing the battery cover but other than that perfectly fine, still works, still play Pokemon Yellow on it. Also have a working Gameboy Pocket from 1997 that was my sister's, got dropped a few times but that small thing is also a beast that still works just fine. Now I think about it, the only console I've had break on me was an XBox; the shop I got it from didn't realise that the previous owner had modchipped it, and something to do with that breaking caused a hardware failure. Long time ago and I don't remember exactly what it was, but something to do with a broken modchip installed by a previous owner.
Finally Retiring The $10 Wallet I Got At Target 14 Years Ago
My husband bought himself a wallet the day before we met. He still has it and uses it. It's lasted through the 32 years that we've been together. He jokes that when the wallet falls apart, so does the marriage. Sorry dear...I'll duct tape that sucker together first...LOL.
I can't even finish this post because I'm so frustrated that things now are purposely made not to last. The greed and irresponsibility...
Let's hope the "right to repair" movement bears fruit.
Load More Replies...This is why our entire house is filled with old things. They used to make things with decent craftsmanship. One of the oldest thing I use all the time is a 1925 jar opener. My dishes(every day, holiday and some extras I have from our old restaurant) are from 1954, 1946 and 1948 respectively. My mixing bowls are from the turn of the last century(enamelware.) Other than tech, appliances and mattresses, everything in our house is older than the 1970s. We buy everything at estate sales. Our house looks like a mid-century time warp. It's not everyone's cuppa but we love it.
I have metal mixing bowls from when I was in college, I graduated in 1980.
Load More Replies...I can't even finish this post because I'm so frustrated that things now are purposely made not to last. The greed and irresponsibility...
Let's hope the "right to repair" movement bears fruit.
Load More Replies...This is why our entire house is filled with old things. They used to make things with decent craftsmanship. One of the oldest thing I use all the time is a 1925 jar opener. My dishes(every day, holiday and some extras I have from our old restaurant) are from 1954, 1946 and 1948 respectively. My mixing bowls are from the turn of the last century(enamelware.) Other than tech, appliances and mattresses, everything in our house is older than the 1970s. We buy everything at estate sales. Our house looks like a mid-century time warp. It's not everyone's cuppa but we love it.
I have metal mixing bowls from when I was in college, I graduated in 1980.
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