Originally Posted by
Magpie
1) 6.80 is how much a Priority Mail box costs. Instead of being upset at a standard shipping price, ask if they will ship with another method. Myself, I will ONLY ship via Priority, as it comes with $50 insurance included in the shipping. Considering how often I have had people tell me "it arrived damaged" it would be foolish of me not to. (anybody that has ever received a razor from me knows how well I pack and how unlikely damage is)
2) depending. 60 bucks for a buffed out mirror monstrosity? Yea, I hate that too. Recently there has been a lot of that. "Professionally Cleaned" should not be leaving deep scratches all over the blade faces. However, if somebody has taken a considerable amount of time to properly restore a razor, why shouldn't they see a fair return on their efforts? Unfortunately, too many people are willing to accept the shiny penny. I would sooner pay the same 150 bucks for an untouched discolored, a little bit of corrosion instead of a buffed blade, because at least I know if I'm the guy doing the buffing (hand sanding mostly) , I wont over heat it, and I wont leave scratches in it. While I'm sure others feel the same, as long as people continue being willing to pay, they will continue to buff and charge what they will.