r/buythisthing
BorderlineA place to share tempting gadgets, products & things you didn't know you needed... until now.
Members
2,344
as of July 2025
Last post
1 month ago
September 21, 2026
Posts (30 days)
0
Created
2025
June 13, 2025
Total posts
60
archived
Total comments
972
archived
Is r/buythisthing dead? Activity is slowing.
No posts in 34 days. That's not long enough to be considered abandoned yet — communities usually need 60+ days of inactivity (and inactive moderators) before Reddit will hand them over.
Find abandoned subreddits in this niche you can claim →Frequently asked questions about r/buythisthing
How many members does r/buythisthing have?
r/buythisthing had 2,344 members as of July 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/buythisthing dead?
r/buythisthing looks quiet: its most recent post was 1 month ago (34 days). Post activity is a strong signal, but whether a subreddit can be claimed depends on its moderators being inactive across all of Reddit.
When was r/buythisthing created?
r/buythisthing was created on June 13, 2025.
Can I take over r/buythisthing?
Probably not. r/buythisthing is still in active use, and Reddit only hands over communities whose human moderators have all gone inactive on Reddit for 60+ days. If you want a community in this niche, look for abandoned subreddits on the same topic instead — DeadSubs finds them automatically.
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