I notice very different selling prices for Fatboys on eBay. For example the first example of a 1959 Fatboy sold for £112 with freepost within UK, has a nice box with it and has been re-plated in nickel.
Second 1959 Fatboy has not been re-plated and has no box, still has UK freepost. Sold for £116. It does have good photos.
This would appear to suggest it's not worth of having a Fatboy re-plated just prior to selling as you won't get your money back.
Here's a third 1959 example which seems similar to the second example, but sold for the equivalent of just £26.24. The photos are not as good.
The fact that the second sold for four times that of the second, is this primarily down to the photos or is something about these razors which I'm not taking into account?
Gillette Fatboy 1959 E4 replated in nickel full working order. Piece of history. | eBay
Gillette Fatboy 1959 E4 replated in nickel full working order. Piece of history.. Condition is Used. Dispatched with Royal Mail 1st Class.
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Second 1959 Fatboy has not been re-plated and has no box, still has UK freepost. Sold for £116. It does have good photos.
Vintage Gillette Fatboy Adjustable Safety Razor 1959 | eBay
E2 1959 Gillette Fatboy Safety Razor.
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This would appear to suggest it's not worth of having a Fatboy re-plated just prior to selling as you won't get your money back.
Here's a third 1959 example which seems similar to the second example, but sold for the equivalent of just £26.24. The photos are not as good.
Gillette Fat Boy Red Line Safety Razor E-4 1959 | eBay
Gillette Fat Boy Red Line Safety Razor E-4 1959.
www.ebay.co.uk
The fact that the second sold for four times that of the second, is this primarily down to the photos or is something about these razors which I'm not taking into account?