How many times do you want to buy a product? Think about it. Do you want to buy it over and over, or do you want to buy it (ideally) only once?
Now, I am not talking about disposable objects (though there are great reusable alternatives on the market). I am talking about those products which last us for a long time, but we end up replacing at some point — products like kitchen appliances and power tools, for example.
A lot of today’s products are built with planned obsolesce in mind, but there are still companies out there that are thinking beyond profits. They are aware that producing high-quality and durable products helps to save the environment, promotes sustainable living, and lowers the pressure on natural resources.
This is why many of these companies are on a mission to create so-called ‘buy if for life’ products.
So, how do you find these elusive ‘BIFL’ products? Read on to find out.
Check The Manufacturing Quality Standards
This information is, of course, not always possible to find for all products. Still, most well-organized companies have at least some information about how they manufacture their produc