CFM even described the razor properly. His pics are great. There is paint loss on the tip. It's a common flare red tip super speed. no case. It's a $20 razor at best.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gillette-Red-Tip-Super-Speed-Safety-Razor-1957-DE-TTO-NOS-Thin-Blades-C4-/271353815125?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=MRXO%252BPURouN8yrgfQqRur1xyr6M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Look, I've bought a razor off of CFM and GG too. They sometimes have something hard to find. I understood the premium I was putting out.
But a common Red Tip for over $100 + shipping???
You can't blame the seller for this one.
I know we don't like talking about pricing here - for a good reason. But I don't want any of our new members to get carried away in auctions like this one. You can easily get the range of prices by searching ebay and clicking on 'solds'. take the average cost, toss out the highs and lows. Don't let your heart guide your vintage razor purchases. Patience and perseverance will reward you.
-jim
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gillette-Red-Tip-Super-Speed-Safety-Razor-1957-DE-TTO-NOS-Thin-Blades-C4-/271353815125?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=MRXO%252BPURouN8yrgfQqRur1xyr6M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Look, I've bought a razor off of CFM and GG too. They sometimes have something hard to find. I understood the premium I was putting out.
But a common Red Tip for over $100 + shipping???
You can't blame the seller for this one.
I know we don't like talking about pricing here - for a good reason. But I don't want any of our new members to get carried away in auctions like this one. You can easily get the range of prices by searching ebay and clicking on 'solds'. take the average cost, toss out the highs and lows. Don't let your heart guide your vintage razor purchases. Patience and perseverance will reward you.
-jim