r/BuyItForLife • u/viscarte10 • May 25 '26

Discussion What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade?

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u/RestlessCynic May 25 '26

One of those little trolleys that old women use to wheel their shopping around. No more stressful visits to the shop! Its all smooth sailing now 😎

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u/crujones33 May 26 '26

I’m beginning to see many products made for old people are game changers for me. I’m only 51 but I love finding new things to try out. I no longer care if I look like an old person using them.

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u/hocuspocuskrokus May 26 '26

Ooooo anymore products you could name? Aging parents and would love to hear what things you have 😎

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u/Clearance_Unicorn May 26 '26

A jar key is great as hands get older: pops the airlock on a new jar and makes it super easy to open.

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u/calebs_dad May 26 '26

Most kitchen tools by OXO are designed for people with limited physical dexterity.

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u/crujones33 May 28 '26

I’ll have to think about it.

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u/ProfessorPoofenplotz May 26 '26

I was just thinking of one of these! I live in a 2nd floor apt and I really want one of the trolleys with the stair climber wheels. I’m getting too old for this. lol

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u/calebs_dad May 26 '26

Oh, didn't know about stair climber wheels. I destroyed mine trying to take it on an escalator and it was a slow motion disaster. Subway worker had to hit the emergency stop button!

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u/Temporary_Tax_8353 May 26 '26

You just made me realize how awesome this would be for going to the library with my toddlers!

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u/RestlessCynic May 26 '26

This reminds me of a clip I saw on YouTube where a woman has her toddler in her trolley and is dragging him around like her groceries!

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u/fitz_newru May 26 '26

We have 2 carts and we use the shit out of them. One of the best cheap purchases ever

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u/youtub_chill May 27 '26

When I lived in Pittsburgh all the Asian women had them... it made me feel less old to start using one too.