Thread: "Rare" Boker on eBay

Wow this place is as rough as High School. You people are killing me, what a Forum!

"People who like this sort of thing will find this is the sort of thing they like." -Lincoln-

Ok gents lets put a sock in the discussion on prices. A razors worth whatever someones willing to pay end of story. Congratulate the man on his razor or let it go. Anymore of this and I will close the thread!

that is a very nice looking razor, and I really think you will like it. Congrats.
FWIW we may be an opinionated group (check any of the conversation threads), but there isn't a member I can think of that wouldn't do anything to help if someone asked. I really do wish you the best of shaves with your boker, I love mine.

Cheers

Dave

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

I don't think there is anything wrong, we are seeing free market economics in all of their glory. Anyone can spend what they think a razor is worth. And anyone else can say that they overrpaid. I've seen plenty of pretty cars sold for well over their worth because someone who really liked them wanted to get rid of some cash.

Then again, I can't help but wonder if the purchase price had less to do with the amount of disposable income, and more to do with an honest misjudgment of value... I've seen plenty of new guys get a "super rare so and so" for well more than double it's value because they didn't know what they were looking at. On the other hand, ive seen some sweet sheffields go for way less than their worth because the seller didnt know either. Ebay is a strange place, but i am considering selling a few "rare" razors now and praying for a bidding war..

Who knows how fast it's going to happen, but vintage razors are a finite item that will only get more rare as time goes on and......more expensive. IMO that's a given. I don't see how it could do anything other than progress to a point where prices for even average vintage razors increase over time to a point where those who look only for bargains (like me) decide they can't afford the hobby any longer and move on to something else or stick with what they have if they're shavers (like me). I know an antique dealer that frequently tells me that antiques in general are a good investment. I've always thought for the most part, that much of what is sold as "antique" is just crap that really won't appreciate much. Vintage razors OTOH....If they're average to above average to excellent? Buy razors not gold!

Chris L

Originally Posted by komjong

Wow this place is as rough as High School. You people are killing me, what a Forum!

"People who like this sort of thing will find this is the sort of thing they like." -Lincoln-

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

If you can afford that for an eBay boker, I'd suggest getting a custom Livi, some Japanese stones, and then flying Lynn to your house to show you how to use everything.

Originally Posted by komjong

Wow this place is as rough as High School. You people are killing me, what a Forum!

"People who like this sort of thing will find this is the sort of thing they like." -Lincoln-

I'd just like to say thank you to Komjong for being such a good sport. I know some more sensitive souls would have taken insult to some of our comments here. None of them were vindictive, but they could have sent some lesser members to scurry away never to return.

I'm glad Komjong has had a sense of humor about it.
I'm glad to welcome him to SRP.
Finally, I'll be glad to have him buy any of the overpriced razors I put in the classifieds!

Nice razor.
What's it worth?
Whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
It's like guns.
You can throw away any blue book of gun values.
If you go to a auction site with blue book in hand you will be out bid on EVERYTHING!

Originally Posted by komjong

...however to be frank it's none of your business as to what I spend.

hey, you started the thread

Originally Posted by Doc

Ok gents lets put a sock in the discussion on prices..... Anymore of this and I will close the thread!

uh... I'm sorry, I think I missed this rule, let me go re-read them.
All apologies.


Hey Kom, that shoulderless is sweet.
I love to see unusual grinds from common brands.

I also have at least one razor that I paid more than I should have, but I love it no less.
Probably more.

No problem, and thanks for the welcoming to SRP notwithstanding a very unique welcoming at that!

"REMEMBER, The mightiest "Oak" was once a little nut that held it's ground."

ok ..

What is that dude eating .. ?

I know .. I know ..




I couldnt resist ... It looks like a raw squid.

He must be hungry lol.