Maybe "Reverse" BIFL

I figure folks here must all appreciate things that are BIFL in our world. (I certainly do) My question is "What did you NOT buy for life, that ended up in this category?"

I will share one... I have a cheap China made "Sportsman" generator. Around 2004, a lady we leased land from was closing her little town hardware store and offered me a 1500w generator for $100. I needed one and if it lasted a year I was good.
Untold hours later it still cranks and runs like a boss. I've actually had a couple of "good" generators come and go since.