Thread: wade and butcher again

http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Vintage-St...QQcmdZViewItem Well I am having another go ,I guess I`m a glutton for punishment,My max bid is a little higher this time$111. I will ask you all do the same again ,If you want it by all means out bid me but please dont run the buidding up and leave me hanging.Have a good day all
Kind regards Peter

Nice looking W&B. Not my speed though, I definitely prefer their notched choppers.

Peter, the way to do it is to set a snipe bid and forget about it. Your bids are way too high. You are working against yourself. Your high bids cause others to think that they must bid higher.

You may want to lay off for a week or two and start again when the prices cool off. I have seen these cycles before. 8/8 Frioudurs went for $150, then a month later I missed one that went for $36. Since then I have the snipe software to keep me on schedule.

The same I thing will happen with the W&B's. They won't drop to $20 but will probably settle back to the $60-$80 range when you stop shopping for one.

For the last 3 months stats:
W&B Average sale price $31, max $280 (mine),
month before: average $22, max $150,
month before that: average $21, max $78.

For last 3 months there were 80-90 W&B razors listed a month. At least 10 are 7/8 or larger. Prices have gone as low as $60 for 7/8 or 8/8.

Patience will pay off.

I know I am going to get shot down in flames for this but here goes.

The prices for W&B are being artificially inflated because this group is advocating there use and value. I am not saying that they are not the best thing since sliced bread, but they are just another antique razor which there are thousands.

Currently there price is high because every one is buying, but there real value is much lower, so you have to ask your self do you want it because it will be a great shave, because it is a collectors item or because everyone else has one.

If you want it because it is a great shave, just wait there will be another along in a few days, don't tell every one what you are bidding.

If you want it because it is a collectors item, again wait another one will be along soon.

If you want it because every one else has one, stop place bids on some obscure make, get a load at rock bottom prices and then tell every one they are the best thing since sliced bread and then sell you collection at top price on ebay.

Start shooting.

Peter

Peter I think Vlad is right. I passed bidding on this nice Dorko because I thought it would go too high and it went for a reasonable price. It does go round in circles so wait a bit and see what happens.

Trends, fads, cycles, group hysteria, call it what you will. Its been going on for some time. The Wonderedge is finally going down in price, the Filarmonica's are losing their lustre, the big razors are now more plentiful than ever and the price has come down. NOS razors were rare but are now plentiful and do not command the price they once did.

On any given day there are more than 750 straight razors available on Ebay and the number has increased a lot in the last 2-3 years. There is no reason to pay a lot of money for a W&B. About one week ago I picked up a 7/8 notched "For Barbers Use" W&B for $18. Last year I passed on one that was 8/8 or better because I was unwilling to pay $40.

Guys, don't be in such a hurry to buy razors. Go hunt for them at places other than Ebay. They are all over the place. Be patient and above all CHEAP!

Other than Ebay where are the best places to find them? Antique shops?

Occasionally, you can even find deals on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

My M.O with Eboy is that unless there is something I see that I just have to have if I don't like the price I will pass on it and eventually something comes along at a better price and in better condition. An example is, I have been looking at Puma's and a Puma in mint condition you won't find for less than $150 if your lucky. I just got one for $75 and the pics weren't the greatest but when I received it it was in absolutely mint condition as was its original box, heck it was even in shave ready condition. So just wait it out.

Well I`m hanging off ,I retracted m,y bid on this item
I have a bad feeling I have been trying, for the last three days, to find out the postage cost and if there is any cracks chips nicks or rust on the handle or blade and he ,or she has not answered my emails ,as the blade is not fully shown and only one side is displayed, I don`t know I just have this feeling , so bugger the wade and so and so`s for a while, I don`t need one that bad, so guys you can all rest easy
KIND REGARDS PETER
PS and thanks one and all for the advice