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Your best BIFL purchase? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by ribboo@lemm.ee to c/frugal@lemmy.world

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What’s your top BIFL purchase, that might not in itself has been all to frugal, but long term, will be?

After having 5-6 different office chairs over the last 10 years, none of which I liked. I went and bought a Herman Miller Aeron chair. It’s ridiculously expensive, but I’m so pleased with it and hope to keep it for well over 15-20 years. If that actually succeed, I will have spent less money one chairs than if I hadn’t bought it.

What similar items (cheap or expensive) do you feel the same about?

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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Arkel bike panniers.

Expensive (like most high-quality panniers are), but they are built solid with repairable/replaceable parts, lifetime warranty that can be transferred*, and they are highly functional.

Adding these to my bike has saved money by not having to use the car as much, and i don't have to worry about replacing them every year.

*The transferable warranty also means that if you buy one used, you're covered! Ultimate frugal win.

[–] ribboo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Those look nice!

I bought a pannier backpack from Two Wheel Gear a couple of years ago, it’s been through so many miles both on the bike and on my back. Really sturdy.

Can’t go wrong with a great pannier!