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12 things you only need to buy once in your lifetime

Mary HanburyMay 31, 2017, 20:51 IST

Heathcliff O'Malley

We live in disposable times. Many consumers today would rather buy something on the cheap - and sacrifice on quality - than have to fork over a lot of money.

But sometimes it makes more economical sense to spend a bit more and buy that long-lasting product. Trouble is, how do you know when to splurge and when to save?

We chatted to Tara Button, founder of Buy Me Once, an online store that looks at customer reviews, to find out which are the most durable products that we should think about buying.

Keep scrolling to find out her top recommendations for your once-in-a-lifetime purchases: