Crazy Prices...

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, had the Dovo shaving cream as well for a low price of $65..... who does this guy think he is??? I guess most people don't do their research and impulse buy...

Oh I forgot to mention an alum block for $30...

There's no real point to any of this other than to relieve some of my frustration in buddy's insane markups.

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 :(

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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 :(

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That's not true Ryan...there's a Crabtree & Evelyn there as well...lol. But ya, as far as finding much for shaving stuff, unless you shop on line you're pretty much outta luck.

Dont be too hard on those stores. Remember, they are likely buying the items from the same places YOU do, which means they need to up the price by 30-100 percent to make it worth thier while to carry it.

Its not like the old days when you could just order a box with 24 assorted razors or soaps at a wholesale price and then sell them retail to the people.

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Originally Posted by Magpie

Dont be too hard on those stores. Remember, they are likely buying the items from the same places YOU do, which means they need to up the price by 30-100 percent to make it worth their while to carry it.

Its not like the old days when you could just order a box with 24 assorted razors or soaps at a wholesale price and then sell them retail to the people.

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This brings back memories. My mother use to run a store in a little town that was a bedroom community to 2 bigger towns 20 miles away. It was dying and for all practical purposes is dead now. [Brick and mortar stores V.S. internet now? mmm???]
It had it's time and place but that is in the past. Her cost for gasoline delivered was the same price that you could get it at the pump where most in town worked. They would say that they didn't want to support her at very little mark up because they could get it cheaper. Until they needed 1/2 gallon for their lawn mower or called at 1:15 am from the bar and forgot to get fuel in the big town town and needed a gallon to to get to work in the morning. She rented the apartment above and we lived 3 miles from town and they didn't understand why she said no.

To this day I don't take a bag from a store unless i need it. I am not trying to save the world but understand the cost. A little at a time but it adds up.

OH, I get it guys and I'm the first guy to support small business when reasonable. To this day I don't shop at walmart or the other bigbox stores unless in an absolute bind and don't have a choice.

I don't know who to feel sorrier for in this situation? A shop that is trying to make a buck or a consumer getting nailed because they didn't do their research and end up spending more of their hard earned money than they have to.

I really wanted to try that Dovo shave cream but seriously.... way too expensive!

Yea, everything has it's day. Just heard an article on the news that even big box stores are having trouble competing with net sellers. For a retailer in a mall the costs per square foot to rent space is very high and that is just one thing that adds to the retail price. You had better have super knowledge and service to even stand a chance to make it.

Bob

Think that's crazy... I'm seeing rusty razors with 1/4 in chips out of the blade selling for 60-80 bucks in antique stores. Who's buying these things and why?

Euclid, have you seen the trash people are buying on ebay lately? I could unload my rusty broken bits and turn a profit it seems.

The world has gone mad!

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Originally Posted by Magpie

Euclid, have you seen the trash people are buying on ebay lately? I could unload my rusty broken bits and turn a profit it seems.

The world has gone mad!

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Kinda like this?

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

Nr 9 isn't such bad. :rofl2:

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?

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Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Kinda like this?

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

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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.

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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, .

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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.

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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 :(

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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.

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Originally Posted by rmalak

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.

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Thanks. They had a satellite store open during the holiday season, testing the waters if I'm not mistaken. They definitely had more supplies than just about everywhere else in Edmonton combined.