In a world of planned obsolescence, I choose the things that refuse to die. There’s a soul in the brass, steel, and wood that was built to outlast its maker. These aren't just tools; they're an inheritance of honesty and grit. 🛠️✨
#VintageToolAesthetic #BuyItForLife #SlowLiving #Antiques #Workshop
Cheap boots hurt your back and cost more in the long run because you replace them twice a year. "Buy nice or buy twice" applies to public infrastructure too. We need to invest in our communities, not just patch the potholes. 🥾 #Infrastructure #Sustainability #BuyItForLife #Civics #Economics
This leather bifold was hand stitched with ritza tiger thread and dyed a darker brown than usual. The client want something dark and it came out nicely.
#wallet #leather #handmade #leathercraft #leatherwork #everydaycarry #buyitforlife #bifold
Why the Future of Consumer Goods Is Built to Last for Generations wiobs.com/why-the-futu... #SustainableDesign #LongLastingProducts #FutureOfConsumerism #BuyItForLife #CircularEconomy
🙋 Remember! Now ➡️ Dec 24, you get a #freegift with purchase of $250+
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#buyitforlife #giftwithpurchase #MadeinUSA
🧵🔧 Want to fix your stuff and support ethical tech? Here’s how!
🔗 Check out consumerrights.wiki Because the best purchase is the one that lasts—and doesn’t spy on you.
#RepairRevolution #EthicalTech #PrivacyMatters #DIYRepair #ConsumerPower #BuyItForLife
J’ai remplacé mes couteaux japonais par un galet aménagé du paléolithique #buyItForLife
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This is a great example of proprietary abandonware being saved from landfills and remaining useful tech through open-source software.
Why aren't there laws forcing companies to open-source their software after a ten-year-or-so period? (Money […]
Dagny Weekender Leather Duffel Bag
Got your leather duffel packed for the weekend? If you need a good weekend bag, Steel Horse Leather here in LA crafts the perfect bag to enjoy every weekend with forever! tinyurl.com/yebnh6b9 #buyitforlife #weekendwarriors
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It is important to shop sustainably, but part of that means limiting to our greatest ability the support we give Amazon. Please, at least try to see if the item is available near you or if it can be ordered directly from the business that makes the things. #shopsmall #shoplocal #buyitforlife
Taking advantage of a long weekend, I dragged out my leather cleaning supplies and gave my trusty ten-year-old Saddleback briefcase a good saddle-soap scrub and conditioning.
I expect this bag will outlive me, but I'd prefer it do so while still looking good.
#saddlebackbags
#buyitforlife
The battery was going out on my headphones. I've had these things for years and seriously thought about buying new ones. Instead I ordered a new battery and decided to replace it myself.
#reducewaste #reduceelectronicwaste #buyitforlife #repairdontreplace
The desert boots seen from the back, showing the EKN logo.
The boots seen from the top. One of the shoes is has tied laces.
Another shot of the boots from the back
The shoes on my feet, seen from the side.
Time to show off some more #Goodyearwelt shoes. It'd be nice if the #Fediverse could have a more active #boots community, as #Reddit had.
These desert boots are from a German brand producing #eco shoes: #EKN. The leather is nice and thick and the soles are comfy […]
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Boxes of cheap party favor knick knacks in every home I organize.
Kids birthday party favors have to be on the top of the kill list.
Just stop already.
#anticonsumption #buyitforlife #buylocal
Sebo vacuums are built in Germany, highly praised in many consumer publications and have a fantastic warranty.
It's a #BuyItForLife kind of vacuum, not the kind that is meant to be replaced every few years.
Kenyan wisdom: Buy once, use forever. What's your favorite durable Kenyan product that's truly #BuyItForLife? #SustainableKenya 🇰🇪
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#junkstore #oddsandends #antiquestore #antiquestorefinds #bricabrac #shityoudontneed #buyit #buyitforlife #buyitforyourself
Right side of the bike steering handle broke of. Background is icy snow.
Aha! Now I understand what they mean they say aluminum bikes are less durable than steel. Great. solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicy... #Bicycle #BuyItForLife
You know those Dyson Vacuums that look like they are really cheap china trash and barely suck better than "Vacuum Cleaner Cleaner High suction 200 psi 5 HP 2000W US/EU/Russia/Pakistan ready to use *New* - Dust cleaner remover tool electric corded wireless" on AliExpress?
#buyitforlife
Great episode that reinforced what my wife is constantly asking me to do since I forget (don’t put certain things in the dishwasher 🙂)! #BuyItForLife tips from @nytimes.com #Wirecutter’s #MichaelSullivan for your kitchen gear! 👨🍳⏲️
I love the BuyItForLife way of thinking. I only have one recommendation though... Bitcoin!
#BIFL #BuyItForLife #Bitcoin
Our 2002 Toyota Camry just rolled over 350k miles. #buyitforlife (it’s dust not scratches — this is our daily workhorse!)
Bought this coat in 2010. 14 years of abuse and only two things wrong with it. #Carhartt #quality #buyitforlife #coat #goodcoat #qualitycoat #warm #highlyrecommend
I love the idea of people normalizing repairs of older items that still have life in them. We do need to change the idea of always trashing items for new ones.
#Buyitforlife
What happens to people that say “That will last forever” and it doesn’t? #buyitforlife
