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humanodon  ·  4047 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: American Giant hoodie: This is the greatest sweatshirt known to man.

BIFL? I'm not familiar with the term, would you mind expanding?

    It's a great story, -I almost bought one earlier this year. But the problem is that I'm just too aware of brands, their stories, and their media kits.

Oh, no doubt it's part of their marketing thing to make people feel good about their purchase. I was kind of hoping that someone on hubski had bought one or knew what the deal is on these. I'd much prefer to buy quality garments, if the option is available and I have the money to.





ecib  ·  4047 days ago  ·  link  ·  

BIFL = Buy it for life. Basically it's a type of consumerism that emphasizes purchasing items that provide the best value over a "lifetime". They pay more for items that utilize high quality materials and construction with the understanding that they will pay less in the long run by not having to replace or spend as much repairing. They tend to value craftsmanship, and BIFLers love a good story.

humanodon  ·  4047 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ah ok, I get you. That makes sense.