Thread: New Here. A Few Questions.

The guy insists it's in new condition, so it looks like I'm getting it weather i like it or not. But does anyone else notice that in both pictures on the blade edge just right of the "E" in "BROCKE" it looks like a chip?

I'll just keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. If I do get it, and it is new; is it a good deal for 100$?

Alraz, please link the strop you would recommend, and a cheap brush.

New condition or not, I would ask him specifically, "Do you guarantee that the blade is not chipped?"

You can order a new car and it can still arrive at the showroom with a dent in it. It might still be new but you don't have to accept it that way.

BTW, BOTH photos show the chip, so it is NOT just an odd reflection. I would insist he clarify the condition of the blade.

Originally Posted by j03

With close inspection the second one looks like it has a chip. I feel really bad right now. I ended up paying around 100$ with shipping and tax. I hope i didn't waste that money especially around the holidays when it could be used.

Can i back out of an ebay purchase? Cancel the paypal transaction?

If you notice the way the blade is resting on the acriic stand, I would say it looks like he dammaged the edge while trying to take the picture. Hopefully, this is a "stock" pisture and you will get a new razor in a sealed box.

If you do recieve it and the edge is damaged, and the seller will not/can not make it right, file a complaint with paypal and that will get his attention. It has worked for me in the past when I had problems with sellers....

Don't jump to conclusions just yet. It may be that there may be a little scum or even the aforementioned acrylic on the blade. You got a good deal at $100 if it is in new condition. I would say send it out to get honed and invest in a strip of balsa and diamond paste for monthly touch ups.

You actually have not seen the alleged chip, huh? Also, I already suggested a good starting brush with model number and all... ;-)

Patience little grasshopper... ;-)

Al raz.