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If you’re a savvy shopper, you might only have to buy some items once in a lifetime.

Some things are just made to last — Red Wing boots, Le Creuset pots and KitchenAid stand mixers to name a few. Treat them well, and it could be a buy-it-for-life item. The catch is that well-designed, well-made items are often pretty pricey. Most of us don’t have $500 lying around for a brand new KitchenAid, even if the cost per use would be worth it in the end. One solution? Buy it for life…