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I found this for sale in my area. Is it worth $125 C or should I keep looking? It's a 70 1/2 J.A Henkel with what looks like a spike/ Spanish point. I would be taking a closer look in person before buying but from the pics it looks like mint condition.Attachment 208729
Sorry but appraisals are not allowed. It is worth what you are willing to pay. You can get a decent vintage for much less or much more all in great shape. If you have deep pockets go for it. If not look for something else. Final decision is yours.
This is where your personal appraisal abilities come into play. You will have to look at it and judge the condition of it and then haggle to get what you feel is a fair price if you feel the asking price is to high. There are books available that you can get to help you develop these skills. "Standard Guide To Razors" is one but there are many more out there.
It depends on how much you want it. Should be a decent razor & looks to be in good shape, and if it's NOS or restored, that would depict the price for me as well. See if the seller will let you shave with it!
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Go to ebay and look at completed auctions for a rough idea on what others have paid for the same razor in similar condition.
Bob
Thank you for the info.
We do not do appraisal, for all the reasons mentioned. Value really is in the eye of the buyer.
Personally, No. I have bought NOS razors for less. Condition is everything, shop around.
Don't forget that when you do look at completed/sold listings the prices are in USD and there is shipping on top of that in USD. So really the 125 CAD is about 95 USD. You'd have to snag that razor for 95 USD including shipping just to get a competative deal not considering any discount the Canadian seller is willing to do by bargaining in person. You also don't have the privilege of eye balling the razor in person if you go the ebay route. Just a thought.
Bob
One of the factors for you may be if the blade is truly shave ready. Getting it shave ready could be an issue of time and depending on where you are postage back and forth. Find out if the seller is a SR shaver or not and if it is shave ready. They are a very good brand and worth having in your rotation. Only you can decide on the price.
Yes, do consider shipping and if shave ready, or not. Honing can add $35 to the price and shipping on some EBay purchases is outrageous.
Check the Classifieds here, most are truly, shaving ready and have been very well taken care of by reputable fellows.
