Tell me about it! I’ve had it for about 2 months now and have probably spent more time in it than the previous owner did in over a decade. Great for (sometimes unintentional) naps.

Help me out?

Only on my ememies

It’s a known brand on this subreddit, look it up

Edit: not trying to come off as rude, skepticism makes this subreddit higher quality

That’s a nice chair.

Real BIFL items seem extremely difficult to find so I usually cheap out on everything until it breaks. Thats when I start looking for better quality. If that better item breaks then maybe its worth going ham on that one thing. Its really easy to do that with of all this extra money I have from cheaping out.

Parrots too. My uncle inherited an African Grey from an older friend, and he has to plan on who will take care of it when he dies.

I mean it looks good, but how do you know it lasts for life (related to this sub) if it's brand new?

Lmao u actually ever use a torch?

Buy used stuff. The older stuff is made better.

In terms of what to look for, while I always do research one of my general approaches is not to fall for 2-in-1 products or products with tons of attachments. I feel like the more attachments something comes with or additional features they are added to it the worse quality it is. I just want it to do what it was traditionally built to do

Those are so nice. Congratulations!

I’ve been waiting on my stressless couch since July of last year, now hearing it’s gonna be until March April probably. So annoyed.
That chair looks incredible. They’re so comfortable.

The less I replace objects in my life, the less I fill the landfill.

Camelback Chute. I love mine!!!!! I scrub with a brush and stick in the dishwasher every time. I have 5 now. I carry it with me everywhere (I have POTs and have to get a lot of water in my body daily) and it’s a great gift for me.

For me, besides quality, BIFL is also about minimizing waste. One downside to BIFL that I don't see talked about a lot is that, once you've bought it, you have it for a really long time. For example, I have some kitchen knives that have lasted me over 10 years, and they still work great. But now that I've gotten more into cooking since when I bought those knives, I wish I could upgrade to nicer ones. But the moment that I do that, I'd have to find a way to get rid of the old knives that are not wasteful. So, BIFL isn't just about buying the nicest quality things, it's also a bit about making a commitment to the things that you buy.

That means trying to figure out how the thing you buy might be maintained and repaired into the future, buying things that have a design appeal that is timeless, or at least not so aesthetically tied to a trend that they become undesirable or unfashionable in a short amount of time, and spending the effort to find appreciative homes for the objects that you do want to get rid of. And, it also means, if you can't make that commitment for a specific purchase, to try to just not buy it, and buy less stuff.

My buddy went back to Tasmania and left me her tank. Her fish started breeding and suddenly I had even more fish and a beautifully planted aquarium with co2… great hobby. Sure wish my wifey would allow fish in our new home. I should really just get a nano tank.

🚩 🚩 🐕 tax 🚩 🚩

I look for high quality, value, and products that will last. Not always the most expensive but usually closer to the higher end of the range. Another good tip, if you can’t pay for it with cash, you can’t afford it. The only exception is generally a house

If you buy quality you only cry once.

>I have a 7 year old loach

I think they can get 20

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I just got one of these from a family friend/retiring therapist. It is so very comfortable.

https://imgur.com/a/HlReT8X

Yeti, with chug lid

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