'Buy It For Life'
I've been inspired by Spencer, of Spencer's Adventures on YouTube, to reflect on 'Buy-It-For-Life' items.
With certain clothing, like boots and jackets, I've generally bought the best quality I can sensibly afford (or have been gifted these by friends and family), but I think this definition can be nicely applied to cheaper items too.
For example, I've just bought a double-edged safety razor (ca. £20) to replace my disposable, plastic 'Bic 2' razors (which I will still use but not renew). I've had safety razors in the past but, due to moves between houses and countries, these have unfortunately been lost. My hope is that this will be an item I can keep for good.
I've also bought a metal pen. I do a lot of writing by hand (work, bullet journal), and I get through plastic pens reasonably quickly. For now, I've gone with a cheap stainless steel fountain pen which can accept generic refills. Quality may end up being an issue here, but I've made a positive start with it at least!
In general, and especially when it comes to tech, I'm really interested in the concept of 'right to repair'. If and when I need to replace my laptop and television, I'll be looking for repairable items (and, in the case of the TV, examples that are as simple and non-SMART as possible).