You can usually find deals at second hand stores and thrift shops, or even at Goodwill Folks clean out an attic and don't care about old razors. Its rare that I've spent over $12 for a razor. Yesterday I bought a Gillette Black Beauty (new in box), Gillette Fat Boy and a Gillette Ball Tech for $3 each and a box full of blades, mostly Wilkinson Sword for $5