Thread: Modified Gold Dollar

When/if this happens I'd like to up my order to 5 blades. Hopefully 800s. I have some friends who want to start str8 shaving and I figured I could get a couple of these guys ready for them to start 'em off on the cheap. They can fend for themselves as far as the rest of the gear goes.

Originally Posted by aragornelessar86

When/if this happens I'd like to up my order to 5 blades. Hopefully 800s. I have some friends who want to start str8 shaving and I figured I could get a couple of these guys ready for them to start 'em off on the cheap. They can fend for themselves as far as the rest of the gear goes.

The 800s haven't been produced for 2 years, and they don't know when they will be making them again. Price is now about $23 wholesale for the 800 stainless, and my guess is they will want the money up front for the 100 pcs minimum before they procure materials and start production. The 200 model that Seraphim likes is out of stock and they won't have it for another 1.5- 2months. Just wanted to let the guys know that might be holding out for the nicer models.

Originally Posted by Shangers

The 800s haven't been produced for 2 years, and they don't know when they will be making them again. Price is now about $23 wholesale for the 800 stainless, and my guess is they will want the money up front for the 100 pcs minimum before they procure materials and start production. The 200 model that Seraphim likes is out of stock and they won't have it for another 1.5- 2months. Just wanted to let the guys know that might be holding out for the nicer models.

Hasn't been produced in two years! Oh the humanity!

Where are they available for $23 wholesale, or is that just somewhere you have locally available in Shanghai?

One of these days I guess I better hone one up and see if it's worth all the fuss.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Hasn't been produced in two years! Oh the humanity!

Where are they available for $23 wholesale, or is that just somewhere you have locally available in Shanghai?

One of these days I guess I better hone one up and see if it's worth all the fuss.

Hehe... I actually called the factory today. She quoted me 150rmb for the 800 with the caveat that they hadn't produced them in 2 years and she didn't know when they would have them again. Like you, I wanted to find out what the fuss was about, and thought I would try to get a "variety" pack. Only the 208s were available of the ones I asked about (200, 208, and 800). I believe there are still some 800s in China (Guangzhou according to the net), but they are $35 retail.

Originally Posted by Shangers

Hehe... I actually called the factory today. She quoted me 150rmb for the 800 with the caveat that they hadn't produced them in 2 years and she didn't know when they would have them again. Like you, I wanted to find out what the fuss was about, and thought I would try to get a "variety" pack. Only the 208s were available of the ones I asked about (200, 208, and 800). I believe there are still some 800s in China (Guangzhou according to the net), but they are $35 retail.

Oh please, $35 for a brandy new 13/16 stainless razor?

Like that's highway robbery?!

Plus, they are soon to be the new Filarmonica! They no longer make them, the value is going up...you heard it here first. A year from now guys will be bidding >$200 for a mint NOS GD 800.

When I got my two sample 800's with my shipment I had asked for 5 of them. I was told that 2 was all he could get his hands on. So, I have the last two GD 800's to have come off the production line. Likely the bidding will start at $199 and go on from there.....



Actually, I better not hone them up, as then they would no longer be NOS, but "used", which would lower the value!

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Oh please, $35 for a brandy new 13/16 stainless razor?

Like that's highway robbery?!

Plus, they are soon to be the new Filarmonica! They no longer make them, the value is going up...you heard it here first. A year from now guys will be bidding >$200 for a mint NOS GD 800.

When I got my two sample 800's with my shipment I had asked for 5 of them. I was told that 2 was all he could get his hands on. So, I have the last two GD 800's to have come off the production line. Likely the bidding will start at $199 and go on from there.....



Actually, I better not hone them up, as then they would no longer be NOS, but "used", which would lower the value!

I bid 50 Quatloos on the newcomer!!

Just pointing out that the street price wasn't the wholesale price. Anyway, we are still waiting for you to hone one of these guys up and tell us how they shave. It might make it worth it for me shell out the big money for a limited edition GD SS razor.

I think you need to use one of them for your next project, and let the bidding war begin. How many guys will be able to say they have GD SS customized by Seraphim?

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Oh please, $35 for a brandy new 13/16 stainless razor?

Like that's highway robbery?!

Plus, they are soon to be the new Filarmonica! They no longer make them, the value is going up...you heard it here first. A year from now guys will be bidding >$200 for a mint NOS GD 800.

When I got my two sample 800's with my shipment I had asked for 5 of them. I was told that 2 was all he could get his hands on. So, I have the last two GD 800's to have come off the production line. Likely the bidding will start at $199 and go on from there.....



Actually, I better not hone them up, as then they would no longer be NOS, but "used", which would lower the value!

Originally Posted by Shangers

Just pointing out that the street price wasn't the wholesale price. Anyway, we are still waiting for you to hone one of these guys up and tell us how they shave. It might make it worth it for me shell out the big money for a limited edition GD SS razor.

I think you need to use one of them for your next project, and let the bidding war begin. How many guys will be able to say they have GD SS customized by Seraphim?

Heck, even I don't have one of those yet!

Yet being the operative word.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Heck, even I don't have one of those yet!

The 208 I purchased from Mr. Parko arrived yesterday complete with Cheap Trick scales. Let me just say it needs work and I'm really glad it was only $15. Here's a photoshop opportunity for someone. "I want you to want me..." lol!