Thread: No samples from Taylor of Old Bond St.

Dear Sir,



Thank you for your e-mail.



Although we have provided some samples in the past, these were individually made by hand, as we do not hold sample-size stocks of our products.



We regret that due to excessive demand for samples, and the time consuming nature of this process, we unfortunately at the present time can no longer provide samples.



Kindest Regards,



Taylor of Old Bond Street



www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk

I was fortunate...I got samples, but it's been a while back. I do understand why they don't send samples because of the cost, but with all of the others being so generous, it makes them look bad. JL, don't be afraid to buy any of their products...if you get something you don't like...you'll be able to join the throngs of "traders" on the shaving forums!

RT

It was about time...

Understandable, too. Their products are priced well below the other English toiletry companies, so as packaging and shipping to us here would cost them the same, the return for their investment would be less. The upshot is they are fairly affordable as the top shelf stuff goes. Like Randy said, pick one or two and go for it. I bet you'll be pleased, and if not, there's not any cream, soap, or colognes that don't have at least a few fans around here. It would be no problem unloading them.

Jeff

I also suspect, unfortunately, that the fact that a large number of people joining these and other forums requested samples might have poisoned the well.

I never did request samples - but I wholeheartedly endorse their products. The creams and other products are really top notch, and they aren't at all expensive. You can have two tubs for the price of a smaller, and much inferior, cream from Art of Shaving.

Oh, just to clarify - I didn't get any samples, but I do own a shaving shop's worth of their product.

I think the'd be happy just to see us discussing them. So what if everybody gets a freebee to start? It's all 'word of mouth' and if the product is really that good, then we'll be back getting the stuff we like from because we've found what we like thanks to their forethoughtfullness (is that a word?)That's good business practice if you ask me.

X

JL,

I have a tub of the Taylor Lavender cream and have
been very satisfied with its performance. I have heard
that the DR Harris lavender cream has a stronger scent.
But compare the price. At classic shaving a 5 oz tub of
Taylors is $13.49 while the DR Harris is $29.00 for a 7 oz
tub. Hard to decide though. While a part of me says
" buy the taylors" the devil on the other shoulder says
"buy a tub of harris,you only live once".

The harris can be found at www.greenpond.com


Terry

I have a tube of Mr. Taylors cream, a tub of Eton College, sandalwood A/S and Eton College A/S. Love them all. Buy the tubs though, not the tubes. They are of a thicker consistency in the tubs and seem to go further. Also have a full bottle of Shaving shop aftershave that isn't my bag. I guess I need to re-list it in the sell forum.

Jeff

I have the lavender and sandalwood soaps. Love both but sandalwood is higher on my list. I just love the smell. The lather is nice and thick but I look forward to the smell when I lather up with sandalwood more than anything else.

I got that same email from them. But hey if you can't try the product first then most ppl won't try it at all. So I hear they have a good product but I have gotten to try it. Truefitt and hill has a good product and I now know they have a good product. I also received my Geo Trumpers stuff and am going to try it also.

Keaton