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Buy it for life: Durable, Quality, Practical

For practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last. **Reminder:** Please use the search function before making a request. The Mission Statement: http://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/jtjuz/bi4l_mission_statement_rules_etc/

4M subscribers1,082 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)989 authors / mosince 2011

r/BuyItForLife has 4M members (+21% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,082 posts a month from 989 people. Top topics: Herman Miller Chairs, Wallets and Office/Gaming Chair Recommendations.

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Size and growth

How r/BuyItForLife has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+21%in 12 months · +4.4% in 3 months · +0.7% in 1 month
Oct 20264M
Growing4M subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/BuyItForLife

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−16%vs Sep 2025 · −16% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 20261.1k
QuieterPeaked at 2k in Dec 2024
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/BuyItForLife

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Herman Miller Chairs0.5%
  2. Wallets0.4%
  3. Office/Gaming Chair Recommendations0.4%
  4. Wireless Earbuds & Headphones0.4%
  5. Jeans Repairs0.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. etsy
  2. Walmart
  3. IKEA
  4. Costco Wholesale
  5. The Home Depot

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