Too FUN!!

**sicboater** · 08-25-2009, 02:49 AM

So I am sitting in my Global Econ Class and the professor is making a point about industry positioning and mentions....Gillette.

He proceeds to explain that they gave away handles so folks would buy the blades and then he says how that model still works.

He points to me and says "For instance, what razor do you shave with?"

I say: "Well, this morning I used a Theirs-Issard 6/8 round point"

He says: "I am not familiar with the brand, but how much are the cartridges?"

You can imagine my gleeful response!!!!

"No cartridges, it's a straight razor. One blade, one edge, and nothing but lather between you and it. Man I hated buying those cartridges."

He was taken aback but smiled and said that he isn't surprised that someone figured out how to not buy the damn things.

-Rob

**natepaint** · 08-25-2009, 02:59 AM

Haha!! That is great, you made smile today, with that story.

**Jimbo** · 08-25-2009, 04:41 AM

Mannn....that is why we hate mature age students.....

James.

**BKratchmer** · 08-25-2009, 04:56 AM

Oh! That I may someday be blessed with such an opportunity! Sounds AWESOME!

**onimaru55** · 08-25-2009, 05:48 AM

Cartridges ? We don't need no stinkin' cartridges

**DwarvenChef** · 08-25-2009, 06:03 AM

HAHA I love it, I still snicker when I pass the shaving isle with that 4 foot section of cartriges

**Smoothy** · 08-25-2009, 07:37 AM

HeHeHeHeHeHe

You just made my day! Excellent answer, I would have loved to have seen his face then and there!!

Jeff

**freebird** · 08-30-2009, 10:13 PM

That, my friend, was a golden opportunity to spread the word . You did well! I only wish you had had a camera to preserve the look on his face.

**mbwhoosh** · 09-02-2009, 01:22 AM

Pure awesome

dang I'm only taking art in films and child development.

hmmmm maybe I can show how marketing to kids at young age screws w/ thier mind into believing cartridge shaving is good ro maybe someone will bring up sweeney todd in art class and ask us to critique the film, 500 word paper about improper stropping and bad blade angle ^_^

**ChrisL** · 09-02-2009, 01:28 AM

How great. Thanks for sharing. The satisfaction you must have felt knowing that you're free from buying that stuff. Kudos to your prof for thinking of a good quick response too.

Chris L

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