9 Things You Should Really Buy Before You Need Them, According to Reddit
by Sarah Showfety from Lifehacker on (#5RDX2)

Most of us buy things as we need them: pantry snacks, a haircut, a new mattress or laptop. Then there are certain things it behooves us to purchase before we need them, to avoid potential disaster. We've compiled a list of some of the most essential buy before you need" items, inspired by this AskReddit thread.