1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (74%).
r/BuyItForLife Traffic & Engagement r/BuyItForLife Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/BuyItForLife Most Active Times When r/BuyItForLife Is Most Active
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r/BuyItForLife Flair Performance r/BuyItForLife Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| [Request] | 552 (51.5%) | 31 |
| Discussion | 311 (29.0%) | 232 |
| Vintage | 76 (7.1%) | 313 |
| Review | 75 (7.0%) | 271 |
| Repair | 20 (1.9%) | 207 |
| Currently sold | 19 (1.8%) | 72 |
| Warranty | 8 (0.7%) | 187 |
| BIFL Skills | 7 (0.7%) | 77 |
| Meta | 4 (0.4%) | 4.6K |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/BuyItForLife Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/BuyItForLife
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bifl | 109 (10.2%) | 156 | 52 |
| looking | 103 (9.6%) | 11 | 24 |
| best | 86 (8.0%) | 22 | 32 |
| years | 75 (7.0%) | 798 | 92 |
| good | 54 (5.0%) | 31 | 42 |
| recommendations | 53 (4.9%) | 7 | 19 |
| need | 52 (4.8%) | 27 | 41 |
| actually | 49 (4.6%) | 29 | 51 |
| buy | 46 (4.3%) | 135 | 90 |
| quality | 41 (3.8%) | 28 | 31 |
r/BuyItForLife Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BuyItForLife
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 285 |
r/BuyItForLife Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BuyItForLife
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Sandals made from recycled truck tyres. Bought 25 years ago in Tanzania. They refuse to wear out.
I feel like these suggestions aren't helpful when the only version you can purchase today is much worse than the one you've suggested.
Pizzazz pizza oven bought 20 years ago when I graduated college is still going strong.
Got duped by Aran Islands Knitwear
What’s something you didn’t realize was BIFL until you remembered you had it for almost 30 years?
Sub Zero 690 for $2k
BIFL is the epitome of dead internet theory
Could go the distance
Did I make the right BIFL scissor choice?
I bought this because this sub told me to
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandals made from recycled truck tyres. Bought 25 years ago in Tanzania. They refuse to wear out. | 27.4K | 859 | image | Sep 12 |
| I feel like these suggestions aren't helpful when the only version you can purchase today is much worse than the one you've suggested. | 18.0K | 731 | image | Sep 28 |
| Pizzazz pizza oven bought 20 years ago when I graduated college is still going strong. | 11.8K | 1.1K | image | Sep 11 |
| Got duped by Aran Islands Knitwear | 9.1K | 533 | image | Sep 23 |
| What’s something you didn’t realize was BIFL until you remembered you had it for almost 30 years? | 4.0K | 376 | image | Sep 19 |
| Sub Zero 690 for $2k | 3.0K | 315 | image | Sep 10 |
| BIFL is the epitome of dead internet theory | 2.9K | 352 | text | Sep 28 |
| Could go the distance | 2.8K | 412 | image | Sep 20 |
| Did I make the right BIFL scissor choice? | 2.6K | 482 | image | Sep 25 |
| I bought this because this sub told me to | 2.5K | 396 | image | Sep 1 |
r/BuyItForLife Audience Overlap r/BuyItForLife Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/BuyItForLife FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/BuyItForLife
What's the best time to post on r/BuyItForLife?
Based on posting volume, r/BuyItForLife is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/BuyItForLife?
r/BuyItForLife averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/BuyItForLife get?
Posts on r/BuyItForLife average about 149 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/BuyItForLife get most?
On r/BuyItForLife, most posts are text posts (74%)