Talk About Your Ebay Razors

[Lynn]

I thought it would be cool to have a section where people could ask or talk about razors they are interested in on ebay or if someone got a good deal that they would like to share to help others learn what to look for. What do you guys think? Lynn

[PapaBull]

I've gotten a lot of really great shavers on Ebay and some really interesting razors, too. The best deals I've found were always oddball stuff, bad pictures or no pictures with poor descriptions - a pig in a poke. Sometimes they're all junk, though. You pay your money and take your chances on those kind of deals.

Some of my favorites are the Wade and Butcher Specials, Robeson Sure-Edge razors, M Jung (usually ivory or bone) and the three I've had were all excellent steel.

More goodies: Black Diamond, Manhattan Cuttlery, Challenge Cuttlery, Bridgeport.

I've had nothing but good results with any razor that was blue steel. They're usually not too fancy but damn, they take a sweet edge.

[randydance062449]

Since browsing Ebay is a popular pastime for many of us it would probably be an active forum.

On the Yahoo SRP I remember frequent questions about a particular razor that new members were thinking of purchasing.

[Joe Lerch]

That sounds like a good idea.

I check the ads very carefully that have no pictures. I was able to pick up a Bergischer Lowe at a very good price, because it was that kind of an ad and there wasn't a lot of bidding.

I thought it would be cool to have a section where people could ask or talk about razors they are interested in on ebay or if someone got a good deal that they would like to share to help others learn what to look for. What do you guys think? Lynn

[urleebird]

After the sale banter would be jovial, entertaining, and educational.

Before-the-auction-ends talk would also create quite a stir. Especially if someone said they had their heart set on a particular razor, talked about it, pumped it up, and then had another member snipe it out from under him. Oh Lordy Lordy Lordy
Hey! I told you how much I wanted that razor, you #@**^&*. How come you bid on it too?

[Rob]

I've only got 3 or 4 razors from ebay, only one is shavable, working on the other two. My favorite is my Wade and Butcher I got from a member here, urleebird. I still consider myself lucky no one else out bid me on this razor, It's one of my favorite shavers.

[Joe Lerch]

That's why all this discussion should be of past experience. The Ebay auctions need to be played like a poker game. I don't like to get that kind of information from another member because then I do feel a need not to spoil their plans.

I occasionally see other members bidding on something, but it won't change my strategy. We can each follow our own and the guy who's luckier that day will get it.

Before-the-auction-ends talk would also create quite a stir. Especially if someone said they had their heart set on a particular razor, talked about it, pumped it up, and then had another member snipe it out from under him.

[peter]

What do you guys think of those Puma High Class Str8's??

They're being sold for prices going sky high; the last one on Ebay went for $326,-

Peter

[RichZ]

I now have 7 razors 6 were from ebay. I have some I really like and a few that are absolutely terrific. I got a Wade & Butcher 7/8 Bow razor and a 4/8 Puma that are just fabulous razors.

I like the idea of asking other members but if someone sniped a razors I was questioning I might be a bit pissed off. The problem with this is how do you prove it? If someone was watching a razor and planned to bid near the end, the fact that someone mentioned it here would be irrelevant. Interesting problem.... :twisted:

[Lynn]

Don Walters once told me that when Puma's went up to $180, he started selling Henckels. He thought very highly of both brands. So do I. I have about 6 Puma's and they are really super nice shavers. Up in my top 10 for sure. Lynn