There are great buys in antique shops and flea markets and there are also crap razors there. As mentioned above straight shaving is getting popular and it is reflected on eBay by the prices. Antique shops here have been raising their prices also but not as much as eBay.

With local finds you have to invest time and travel costs. For me, I hone my own razors and if work is needed I do my own. There are still good finds in local shops if you are patient and invest a lot of time and travel into hitting the same shops over and over again. Remember, you are not the only looking for these deals.