Thread: Bill Ellis just saved me a bunch of $$$

OK, I'm a newb with a serious case of RAD. I've picked up a handfull of razors on eBay and for the most part I'm happy with them. Some I know I overpaid for and others were more reasonable. Any who I don't think I picked up any real dogs yet.

I just finished viewing Bill Ellis's CD on razor restoration and went through the final chapter on buying on eBay. My goodness gracious and land'o goshen, what an eye opener. Using my newfound expertise I scanned the current offerings using a new set of eyes and BY THE STARS I saw exactly what he was talking about.

Blades cut off, i.e, way too short for the scales; pins of different materials, corrosion and nicks never mentioned on "Excellent Condition for their age" extremely uneven honing, etc.

I anticipate I will still get burned from time to time but I'm nowhere near as gullible as I was even a week ago thanks to his CD.

By the by, I'm using the Standard Giuide to Razors, 2nd Edition by Richtie and Stewart to get some idea of what the razors are worth. Is this good, bad, indifferent?? Is there a better reference?

Cabo Sailor

His CD is an excellent instructional tool. I don't look at the brands when shopping, just the origins and shape they're in. Usually I go for easily restoreable ones for $15 or so.

That's what I'll be looking for in future for the most part. Trouble is, all you guys are bidding against me. I think I'll confine myself to those razors that seem to be in exceptional shape and midpriced on eBay.

And uhm, according to my wife, I won't be getting too many more of those.

For the restorable ones, I'll be checking out the country antique stores, thrift shops, and estate sales. By gum, here in Florida we have WHOLE LOT of estate sales.

I thought you meant Bill bid sniped you on an expensive razor... It's happened to me once or twice.

Josh

Originally Posted by cabo_sailor

That's what I'll be looking for in future for the most part. Trouble is, all you guys are bidding against me. I think I'll confine myself to those razors that seem to be in exceptional shape and midpriced on eBay.

And uhm, according to my wife, I won't be getting too many more of those.

For the restorable ones, I'll be checking out the country antique stores, thrift shops, and estate sales. By gum, here in Florida we have WHOLE LOT of estate sales.

Patience, grasshopper

exceptional shape and midpriced, usually don't go hand in hand.

Originally Posted by edk442

exceptional shape and midpriced, usually don't go hand in hand.

And if they do, there's forty million other RADers after them....

James.

I get sniped just about every auction, saves me a ton of $$. I think I've won one razor in the past 3 months Bill's CD is so worth the $$...

It's been a while since I bougth a razor online. Don't have that much time anymore.
But I usually end up with the razor I bid on.
Not that many people are interested in razors that are coated with rust.

Bill's CD is great, indeed

Cheers
Ivo