Contico Storage Trunk
by Contico
5 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jul 2025
A hard plastic storage trunk/footlocker with a hinged lid, used for long-term storage, moving, and camping gear.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 6, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Owners report using the same trunk for 30+ years across many moves and use cases (storage, camping gear, makeshift furniture) without failure.
What owners say
Owners report decades of continuous use — the original poster has kept two of these trunks since 1994, moving them across multiple states and using them as storage, a bench, a coffee table, and a step stool. Other commenters confirm similarly long ownership, with several having bought the same trunk in 1994 or 1995 and still owning or using it, including one who still uses theirs for camping supplies.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2026
Anyway, fantastic option for long term storage, or for anyone who moves a lot
Used and abused for decades by the same owner without fail. Well done!
I have had mine since 1995... I am glad to see someone else has had theirs for 30+ years now.
Have the same trunk, used for camping supplies all year!
I have the same one in Green that I bought in 1994 as I entered college.