Thread: Don't be wasteful–buy used

What I consider a waste is the money I've spent on razors that looked a lot better in pictures then they did when I got them in my hand.

If you are new to this and considering buying through other channels then known dealers, wait until you know what to look for and what to avoid. And even then it is a crapshoot.

I light my smokes with a 60 year old lighter and shave with a 200 year old straight.

Only thing I buy new are socks and drawers. Well.... toilet paper.

Originally Posted by Otto

What I consider a waste is the money I've spent on razors that looked a lot better in pictures then they did when I got them in my hand.

If you are new to this and considering buying through other channels then known dealers, wait until you know what to look for and what to avoid. And even then it is a crapshoot.

One thing I've noticed is that quite a few members here use their SRP names as their ebay names, now while this bit of information is not very helpful when it comes to bidding on a razor, I have found it useful to check the seller's feedback scores and once I see a few names I recognize then I decide whether or not I will bid on a razor based on the SRP members' feedback. I recently won a razor I decided to buy only because some well-known members here have left the seller positive feedback within the last year. I think this is a gauge that some newer members could benefit from when bidding on ebay if they become familar with the names of some senior SRP members. Then on the other hand, one could always avoid the crapshoot of the bay and just purchase their razors from the classifieds here, at least you know exactly what your buying. Just my $0.02.

Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

Then on the other hand, one could always avoid the crapshoot of the bay and just purchase their razors from the classifieds here, at least you know exactly what your buying. Just my $0.02.

Unless the seller has just scored his first 50 posts & starts selling "shave ready" razors. Even the SRP classifieds require you to do your research.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Unless the seller has just scored his first 50 posts & starts selling "shave ready" razors. Even the SRP classifieds require you to do your research.

Point taken and my hat's off to you sir! I guess I have been lucky with my purchases from the classifieds here. But you are entirely correct, I did my research on those members selling razors here well before I hit the "Buy It Now" button.