Another good reason to use the B/S/T forum

[Bulldawg]

I did a Google search for "Gillette Fatboy" and the fifth article down was entitled "Profiting From Gillette Saftey Razors on eBay". I'm sure this topic has been discussed here before but I thought the article was interesting. On the one hand it sucks because the antique stores will probably dry up from folks looking to make a profit on e-bay. On the other hand, it suggests that wetshaving is growing in popularity.

When all is said and done, it makes the B/S/T forum and the gentlemanly behavior exhibited there look like a great alternative to the Bay

 

[sfbobus]

I did a Google search for "Gillette Fatboy" and the fifth article down was entitled "Profiting From Gillette Saftey Razors on eBay". I'm sure this topic has been discussed here before but I thought the article was interesting. On the one hand it sucks because the antique stores will probably dry up from folks looking to make a profit on e-bay. On the other hand, it suggests that wetshaving is growing in popularity.

When all is said and done, it makes the B/S/T forum and the gentlemanly behavior exhibited there look like a great alternative to the Bay

The knowledge of the sellers on B/S/T is a great selling point.
Auction sellers are often not all that well versed about razors.

 

[studman46]

'Baited by the Bay'...Heard they gave Billy Mays an honorary degree...I know 'there's one born every second', but the birthrate can't be THAT high.

 

[Stubblefield]

This is exactly why I do not buy old razors on the bay.

 

[HerrHepcat]

Notice that article was dated in December of '07.... but it still rings true.

One 'could' make a fair amount of money buying non-descript lots of razors on ebay, cleaning them up, describing them well, and selling them piecemeal.

 

[Bulldawg]

One 'could' make a fair amount of money buying non-descript lots of razors on ebay, cleaning them up, describing them well, and selling them piecemeal.

True. This Fatboy just sold for $108.25 shipped

 

[no_pants_cat]

I was just talking to my girlfriend about this...

I'm new to DE shaving (only about 2 months in), but I was thinking about how there is a limited number of vintage razors, and a steadily growing number of wet-shavers... add to that the fact that most wet-shavers own more than a single razor and you've got a classic 'supply and demand' boom.

I'm curious to see how it peaks out, but I don't plan on sitting on the sidelines for this one. I plan on grabbing up some razors while they're still reasonably priced... I don't intend on re-selling, but if in the future someone wants to pay me $100+ to take them off my hands, I'm not sure I would argue with it...

 

[HerrHepcat]

Funky. I won this one.

Quick scrub I bet it'll shine like new.

True. This Fatboy just sold for $108.25 shipped

 

[Stubblefield]

Notice that article was dated in December of '07.... but it still rings true.

Even more true now. I cannot believe what some sellers are asking for some razors. I saw one auction where they were offering a Krona for $30. Nice shaver and all, but $30?

I understand the need to make a profit, but I don't believe it should always boil down to how much you can fleece the customer.