Thread: Morris & Forndran

Originally Posted by Phrank

My understanding is they can be purchased here in the US:

The Old Town Shaving Company | The Old Town Shaving Company - Morris & Forndran

But you actually have to go to the store to purchase, they will not ship anywhere.

Hope this helps.

LOL. Yeah, I saw that. What a stupid business model in today's day and age. Best thing is to limit your sales potential to three blocks in any direction. It makes about as much sense as a car wash with internet sales only.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

LOL. Yeah, I saw that. What a stupid business model in today's day and age. Best thing is to limit your sales potential to three blocks in any direction. It makes about as much sense as a car wash with internet sales only.

I called them on the phone at one point, said I knew which brush I wanted, they had it(I checked), told them I'd pay them right now and the shipping and they said, "No way Jose"...it's there business so wasn't going to argue with them, they have a nice stock of them as well....sigh!

Originally Posted by Phrank

I called them on the phone at one point, said I knew which brush I wanted, they had it(I checked), told them I'd pay them right now and the shipping and they said, "No way Jose"...it's there business so wasn't going to argue with them, they have a nice stock of them as well....sigh!

Well, there's two brushes they didn't sell. There are certain nostalgic aspects that I appreciate with wet shaving. This is not one of them.

Originally Posted by Phrank

I called them on the phone at one point, said I knew which brush I wanted, they had it(I checked), told them I'd pay them right now and the shipping and they said, "No way Jose"...it's there business so wasn't going to argue with them, they have a nice stock of them as well....sigh!

Perhaps they are using exclusive items to get increased local foot traffic into their store. L.A. is the second largest city in the U.S.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Perhaps they are using exclusive items to get increased local foot traffic into their store. L.A. is the second largest city in the U.S.

Well its their call. Either it makes business sense for them or it doesn't. But it seems odd that their strategy to increase sales might be to turn away customers. Whatever.

I really don't agree with not selling brushes online, but yeah, I guess if that's what they want to do.
They do seem to have a couple of idiosyncranies.

It makes sense to me. They are selling used brushes, in the price range up to and above $400. I can't imagine the drama that some people would create buying online etc. I tried calling them about getting one shipped, but never received a call back and I found mine minutes later on ebay. Keep looking, they come up, they also go quick so it's a challenge.

Originally Posted by prodigy

It makes sense to me. They are selling used brushes, in the price range up to and above $400. I can't imagine the drama that some people would create buying online etc. I tried calling them about getting one shipped, but never received a call back and I found mine minutes later on ebay. Keep looking, they come up, they also go quick so it's a challenge.

I wouldn't be surprised if those that are continually popping up on ebay are theirs. If Lee Sabini is the sole source, and if they are carrying his brushes, seems to me there is a connection between them and the bay sales. I don't care how big a city LA is, the number of people who walk in looking to pay $300.00 to $450.00 for a shaving brush isn't a multitude. IMHO.