Thread: Barber College Student case

We are not allowed to help newbies avoid being taken to the cleaners anymore?


OK.... I will take this to the mods.

If a newb is buying something, people can chip in their two cents, if a newb or anyone for that matter is selling something, it is forbidden, because then they're like how much is this worth? Okay... and goes and sells it for at least that. Thats my impression at least.

I am a newbie and I'm looking at something (which isn't mine yet) asking for help because I haven't got a clue. I understand there are those who take any advantage they can because money is the god they trust, not the case here. I still believe people to be innocent until proven guilty. If someone is guilty shut him down but if I can help someone no matter how big or small I will.

Originally Posted by ENUF2

I really didn't know where to put this so being still quite new I figured here. I know this is SRP but there are razors in this case. Someone showed me this Student case from the Knoxville Barber College today I don't know everything that's suppose to be in there but there is a text book 2 set of scissors electric shears, small str8, Hair razor, a IL. strop (that's never been used) and all sorts of other things. Any idea what something like this would be worth? Any idea who would want something like this? Who could I talk with about it. All I know is it"s from the late 60's. Help please.

So is this something you're considering purchasing? Can you take some pics and post them here to view? If you can provide whatever markings the items have (manufacturers, models, region, etc.) it would help.

Coincidentally, I thought I had a great razor find at a local antique store. Nice yellow scales with emblems that read "Florida Barber College" -- unfortunately the blade was rusted beyond belief (spine and tang were in good shape, though) and the owner was asking too much. The blade itself was made by Fromm. Not sure if Fromm provided razors to other barber colleges but thought it would be worth noting.

Well, your really not supposed to discuss price here. We're not a valuation service and at the same time we want to help rookies out but the problem is there is no real way to tell the difference. Some other sites have people who join specifically to get something valuated and then never post again.

So if you want to discuss price you need to keep the discussion about generalities and the price shouldn't be the main thrust of the post but more ancillary to the subject at hand.

Clear as mud?

So, as Randy asked, is this an established rule that is written down somewhere, or is it a general unwritten practice? If it's the former, could you please provide a link?