Thread: Dubl Duck Reaper, insane starting bid!

Well, these usually end up for quite a bit of money, so starting with such a high bid doesn't seem too crazy to me. I'm sure there's a lot more drama starting an auction at 1c and then finding that the person who wanted it most was willing to pay $800 for it, but I really don't see a reason why every razor needs be offered for a tiny fraction of its market value. Seems equally reasonable that the seller may offer it at a more realistic price and cut on all tire kickers and lowball bidders.

The last one sold for about $300 didnt it? I remember the thread a while back.. Yep, here it is. It went to just over $500, but then the guy pulled his bid towards the end.

That is a crazy starting bid, but someone who really wants the razor (and has deep pockets!) might pay that. Then again, the scales are warped to hell, and if they get replaced there goes a good chunk of the value in the razor.

The shipping is showing as $30 when I look at the auction as well..? Which is extortionate TBH!

Guys, maybe my memory is playing tricks on me, but I think the razor in this new auction is actually the same as the one in this auction from March:

RARE Old DUBL DUCK Lifetime GRIM REAPER Straight Razor - eBay (item 350331031208 end time Mar-30-10 19:04:08 PDT)

It's hard to say because the photos from the old auction have been removed (which is why I always post a full photo here PLUS the link so that the photo gets preserved). If it's not the same razor, then excuse the mistake, but the leather case looks really familiar to me. It might also explain why there's such a high opening bid -- because the seller just bought the thing a month ago, saw what it was, and now wants to sell it at a profit.

Personally, I've never seen the sense of these Reaper razors. When they are on eBay, they are never in great condition and always have scales so warped and pins so loose that, on any other razor, they would get replaced immediately. So why do people tolerate it on these razors? I mean, look at it this way, even when people pay an arm and a leg for one of those NOS EPBDs, at least they are getting a really nice shaving razor in the deal (even if the price is a bit high). So why pay the same premium for some non-working POC?

Anyway, that's my $.02. Feel free to flame-roast me now!

Originally Posted by JeffE

Guys, maybe my memory is playing tricks on me, but I think the razor in this new auction is actually the same as the one in this auction from March:

I don't think it is the same one. For one thing, IIRC, the pouch on the former auction had the fold over closure while this one is torn off. Finally, checking the end date of the auction and looking at the feedback archive of both there is no corresponding feedback between them.

For a straight razor shaver it is probably not worth the $ for one of these but if a guy had the collecting bug, shaver or not, and has a collection of ducks the lack of a reaper is a large hole in the collection. FWIW, I like my reaper way more than my wonderedge when it comes to shaving. OTOH, I wouldn't want to pay the freight for that one.