r/BuyItForLife rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Allowed with conditions
- Articles must disclose any affiliation or referral links. All referrals are removed from comments.
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 15 years
- Since Aug 2011
About r/BuyItForLife
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/BuyItForLife: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/BuyItForLife rules on Reddit.
r/BuyItForLife rules
8 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Posted products must be BIFL
This is a subreddit emphasizing products that are Durable, Practical, Proven, and Made-to-Last. Products that are well-made and durable (even if they won't last an lifetime) are accepted.
- 2
Requests must be Flaired as such
Requests Must be flaired with the request flair and if you are satisfied with the answers please mark the post as such.
- 3
No Low-Effort Posts
Use the search bar and check the sidebar before making a request. Low-effort Posts will be removed. if your post is a request be sure to include your budget (if any), products you have already searched, and how you'll primarily be using the product.
- 4
No Home-made items
Home-made items are not buyable and not verifiable to be BIFL
- 5
No new or unreleased products
New or unreleased products are not buyitforlife as they have not been verified to last
- 6
Non-descriptive product posts
BIFL product posts must include the Brand, years owned or Date of purchase Circa the decade is acceptable on items older than 1990
- 7
Affiliate links or free/discounted product
In Articles Articles Must disclose any & all affiliation to brands, referral/affiliate links or if a product was free/discounted for review. In Comments All referrals should be removed.
- 8
No Advertising on /r/BuyItForLife
8 /r/BuyItForLife is not a place to advertise your business or sell your product. Want to advertise on Reddit? Start here. Want to contribute look here
What to post in r/BuyItForLife
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Submitting a request that is properly flaired and includes your budget, intended use, and what you have already searched.
- Posting a detailed product review that clearly states the Brand and the years you have owned the item.
- Asking for recommendations for a specific type of durable item while demonstrating that you have already searched the subreddit.
- Sharing a story about a product you have owned for many years that meets the BIFL standard.
Avoid
- Posting a home-made item because they are not buyable and cannot be verified as BIFL.
- Advertising your business or trying to sell your product, as this is strictly prohibited by the community rules.
- Making a low-effort request without including your budget, what you have already searched, and how you will primarily use the product.
- Posting new or unreleased products since they have not been verified to last.
Best hours to post in r/BuyItForLife
These hours are in UTC. The free tool converts them to your clock. Based on 35 top posts from the last 90 days.
- Tuesday 21:00 UTC2 top posts
- Thursday 00:00 UTC2 top posts
- Wednesday 14:00 UTC2 top posts
The week, hour by hour
Top posts that went up in each hour (UTC), last 90 days UTC Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 00:00 2 1 01:00 02:00 1 1 1 03:00 1 04:00 1 05:00 06:00 1 07:00 1 08:00 1 09:00 1 10:00 11:00 12:00 1 1 13:00 1 1 14:00 1 2 1 15:00 1 1 16:00 1 17:00 1 1 18:00 1 19:00 1 20:00 1 1 1 21:00 2 1 22:00 1 1 23:00
What actually works in r/buyitforlife
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/buyitforlife over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 2.4k
- Comments
- 404
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 2.2k
- Comments
- 73
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 1.3k
- Comments
- 138
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 1.2k
- Comments
- 103
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 1.1k
- Comments
- 479
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 869
- Comments
- 656
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 864
- Comments
- 70
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Almost no downvotes (96% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 821
- Comments
- 206
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 720
- Comments
- 222
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 691
- Comments
- 65
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
What r/BuyItForLife Is For
This community is for people discussing practical, durable, and quality made products that are built to last. The focus is on products that are well-made and durable, even if they do not last an entire lifetime. The mission is centered around finding items that meet the standard of being Durable, Practical, Proven, and Made-to-Last.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for marketing adjacent posts are Rule 1, which emphasizes that posted products must be BIFL, meaning durable, practical, proven, and made-to-last. Rule 3 dictates that there can be no Low-Effort Posts, so you must include your budget, searched products, and intended use. Rule 6 requires Non-descriptive product posts to include the Brand and years owned or Date of purchase Circa the decade for items older than 1990. Rule 7 is important for links, as Articles must disclose any and all affiliation or referral links, and all referrals must be removed from comments. Finally, Rule 8 strictly prohibits Advertising on /r/BuyItForLife.
What To Post
A good post for a founder here would be a detailed product review that clearly includes the Brand and how long you have owned the item. If you are making a request, you must ensure it is Flaired as such, and you should include your budget if you have one, along with how you plan to use the product. You should always use the search function before making any request to avoid being flagged for Low-Effort Posts.
What To Avoid
You must avoid posting home-made items because they are not buyable and not verifiable to be BIFL. You must also avoid making posts that are non-descriptive, meaning you must include the Brand and ownership details when discussing a product. You must avoid using affiliate links without disclosing them properly in articles or leaving any referrals in comments. Most importantly, you must avoid any form of advertising your business or selling your product in the subreddit.
A note from Anthony
The rules here are very strict about promotion, which makes sense for a community focused on genuine durability. The emphasis on using the search function shows they really want thoughtful contributions, not just quick posts. It seems like the focus is entirely on practical, real-world product validation.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/BuyItForLife
What subreddits are similar to r/BuyItForLife?
Subreddits like r/BuyItForLife are r/ipad, r/kickstarter, r/ProductHunters, r/alphaandbetausers, r/roastmystartup, r/TestMyApp, r/Reviews and r/LaunchMyStartup.
Can I post a new product to this community for feedback?
No, new or unreleased products are not accepted because they have not been verified to last.
What details must I include when I make a product request?
Yes, if you are making a request, you must include your budget if you have one, along with what you have already searched and how you will use the product.
Is it allowed to promote my company or sell my items in r/BuyItForLife?
You cannot advertise your business or sell your product here, as the subreddit is not a place for commercial promotion.
Subreddits like r/BuyItForLife
Other rooms for the same crowd.