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by i_haz_rabies 1693 days ago
Just off the top of my head, I currently have TV from 2008, a microwave from the early 2000s, cookware from the 80s, dishes from the 80s, most of my furniture is from the 90s and earlier, my gym equipment is from the 70s and 80s, my bass amp is from the late 70s, and my extremely stylish windbreaker is my dad's from the 80s.
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I have a electric shoe shiner my dad bought in the 60s that still works. It smells like ozone when you turn it on. I have a bunch of small kitchen appliances that are 20+ years old, including a George Foreman grill. My college washer and dryer lasted 20 years until the washer got out of balance. I should have just repaired it but I got new ones. I have furniture from the 90s, 60s, 30s and some pieces from the 1800s. I have tools in the garage 20+ years old. Until recently, I kept a car for 9+ years (last one broke after a few years).

I find I buy much less stuff. I get buyer's remorse from spending money that I should save as a war chest and the quality of stuff I buy today is mostly absolute crap.