Thread: Crazy Prices...

Nr 9 isn't such bad.

worse than that! I have been seeing cracked blades, and cell rotted ruins that have actually SOLD for 40-80 dollars. I simply cant grasp WHY

I know a fool and his money are soon parted, but how does a fool get money in the first place?

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Kinda like this?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.ca/viewit...id=92626088976

I never knew a razor could be used to that extent, practically just the spine left on some. I assume the barber who used these razors squeezed them to the last drop and must have shaved an army daily.

Nah. They're all good. According to the seller, there's only 4-5 that are cracked, but the rest are good to go.

I'm hoping that this craze ends soon, for our members sake! Although... there are a few ebay sellers that I've spoken with and get some incredible deals on very nice stuff... It's really amazing what a friendly message to the seller can do.

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Went to a store in Square 1 in Mississauga Ontario today, Canada's third largest mall apparently... There was only ONE store, a tobacconist, that had REAL shaving stuff. There were a few Dovo razors including a bismark priced a $345, .

My first thought was: "Canada, eh?"

But the Dovo Bismarck can be bought from Fendrihan.com, for $192 Cdn.

Yes, that store's profit margins were large. Or they bought their stuff from Fendrihan (or someone else) for retail prices, and marked _those_ up.

. Charles

Yes CANADA EH!!!!!

I mostly watch the DD's and go looking for parts now and again. I can't believe parts are that expensive LOL. Maybe there are people out there that think they will just jump into the straight razor restoration business and get rich ? Throw 150 at parts and make 300 when done. Maybe desperate people out of work looking to make a buck ? Who knows but it does seem rather silly. I went through this with cowboy boots and hats, etc. Movie comes out and prices go out the roof. Never came down that much either.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

That's alright Brooksie, I live in the city with the largest mall in North America and, other than a L'Occitane, there are no traditional shaving supplies to be found there at all.

On a side note I did find some razors/supplies in a local shop recently, but indeed the markup was unbelieveable. Such is life for B&M stores in Canada

I have found out today that Knifewear here in Calgary stocks a lot of shaving supplies. They have razors, kamisoris, soaps, creams, strops, scuttles, etc. Lots of good brands too, T&H, Trumpers, Taylors, Iwasaki, Dovo, Kent, Simpsons, etc. They are trying to open a store in Edmonton in the new year. Look for them.