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Re: Show HN: I built a site to track your buy it for life items

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Post by nahtnam » Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 6:27 AM UTC

ttyprintk wrote: post #10

I would use this for appliances. Repair info, sources for parts, maybe videos. Is the “buy it for life” community mostly for smaller purchases?

Not at all, BIFL applies to everything, here's a dishwasher: https://www.costperuse.com/@kepano/purchases/14779fe8-03ea-4...

Would the site be more useful if it had a "product page" where it showed how many users have bought the product, avg life expectancy, etc + the repair guides and reviews?

Obviously I can't build this without users, but I think this is a good idea if that's what you're suggesting

Re: Show HN: I built a site to track your buy it for life items

#12

Post by ttyprintk » Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 8:25 AM UTC

nahtnam wrote: post #11

ttyprintk wrote: post #10

I would use this for appliances. Repair info, sources for parts, maybe videos. Is the “buy it for life” community mostly for smaller purchases?

Not at all, BIFL applies to everything, here's a dishwasher: https://www.costperuse.com/@kepano/purchases/14779fe8-03ea-4... Would the site be more useful if it had a "product page" where it showed how many users have bought the product, avg life expectancy, etc + the repair guides and reviews? Obviously I can't build this without users, but I think this is a good idea if that's what you're suggesting

That’s right. By posting the devices publicly, I’m seeing people with good judgment. How easy was the inevitable dishwasher repair? I’d prefer a manufacturer who’s upfront about what it takes to fully demonstrate the “lifetime” of an appliance.

Re: Show HN: I built a site to track your buy it for life items

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Post by ttyprintk » Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 8:50 AM UTC

nahtnam wrote: post #11

ttyprintk wrote: post #10

I would use this for appliances. Repair info, sources for parts, maybe videos. Is the “buy it for life” community mostly for smaller purchases?

Not at all, BIFL applies to everything, here's a dishwasher: https://www.costperuse.com/@kepano/purchases/14779fe8-03ea-4... Would the site be more useful if it had a "product page" where it showed how many users have bought the product, avg life expectancy, etc + the repair guides and reviews? Obviously I can't build this without users, but I think this is a good idea if that's what you're suggesting

I should add that I admire people tracking their personal gear.

The market for personal medical gear comes to mind. Wheelchairs, walkers —- unfashionable but important things. Speciality stores for this come across as a rare essentially different retail experience.