I'm back to using an ordinary watch! This one is solar powered, radio controlled, water resistant and has a protective casing. That's smart enough for me and should hopefully last a lifetime. Grapes for size.
#buyforlife — Public Fediverse posts
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Mikä laite on ollut sellainen, että sen ostaminen ei todellakaan kaduttanut, vaan jopa suosittelet kaikille? Jokin mikä yllätti positiivisesti, on kestänyt odotettuakin pidempään tai muuta?
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Something I appreciate about #bifl or #buyforlife mentality, is that "shopping" has a certain background anxiety in it which became obvious only after becoming a much calmer person.
There is anxiety motivating one to buy products, anxiety motivating one to not buy in case of regret, anxiety about finding the perfect product, sustainability anxiety etc.
Being less dependent on stuff and buying stuff that lasts means the less I have to go through the grind of shopping again.
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What's the mouse equivalent of a mechanical keyboard? Keep wearing out the button switches in the Logitechs I've been buying (latest: MX Anywhere 3).
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Couldn't be more pleased with the repair service from #victorinox swiss army knife. I sent my 37 year old Swiss Champ on for servicing, and they did a bang up job for under 50 USD. #buyforlife #buyforlongevity #righttorepair
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Nach dem ich erst über #DHL geranntet habe, muss ich heute mal #Primus loben für ihr liebes und entgegen kommendes Handeln von Ersatzteilen für ein Gebraucht gekauften Multifuel Camping Kocher von 2015.
Ich fühlte mich eher dabei als würde ich einem Kumpel schreiben und nicht einer Firma.
#buyforlife mal in Echt.
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I'm not a watch collector or anything, but I love stuff that's durable, easy to repair, and just in general high quality.
And thus I just wanted to show off my watch: A Casio G-Shock GW-9100.
It was released about 16 years ago and I basically have it since then.
I had to replace the watchband once as it's just artificial resin or something.
But thanks to solar it's running on its 1st battery and as indestructible as most G-Shocks.
Maybe it'll live longer than I will. 😁
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Fashion, tech, and auto industries have embraced #extractivecapitalism in pursuit of #infinitegrowth; consumers can challenge that by breaking our addiction to iterations of shiny new everything at lowest sticker price - we are only offsetting true cost to the planet and humanity, because the planet or someone has to bear it. It is non-negotiable.
From perspective of a fmr R&D Eng and current Prod Mgr (HW and SW) I believe transparency of #lifecyclecost based upon typical use may help consumers #buyforlife.
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23529587/consumer-goods-quality-fast-fashion-technology