I think it’s because when people are looking for a BIFL product they’re looking to replace a pattern of behavior (disposables) or something they broke. Water bottles are one of the most disposed of items (it’s truly shocking that selling water which should be free is a ~300 billion dollar industry), and experience a lot of drops and abuse in the form of getting tossed in the dishwasher. So I think what we mostly see when people present, or ask for their water bottles is basically real world experience with “Hey! This is my thing, this is the longest I’ve had one of these thing. It’s doing pretty good I think!” or “Hey, I broke my thing. Do y’all have suggestions for thing that has lasted a long time”
I’d say 20 year old stanley mug is a GREAT endorsement for stanley mug.
I think it’s because when people are looking for a BIFL product they’re looking to replace a pattern of behavior (disposables) or something they broke. Water bottles are one of the most disposed of items (it’s truly shocking that selling water which should be free is a ~300 billion dollar industry), and experience a lot of drops and abuse in the form of getting tossed in the dishwasher. So I think what we mostly see when people present, or ask for their water bottles is basically real world experience with “Hey! This is my thing, this is the longest I’ve had one of these thing. It’s doing pretty good I think!” or “Hey, I broke my thing. Do y’all have suggestions for thing that has lasted a long time”
I’d say 20 year old stanley mug is a GREAT endorsement for stanley mug.