It's the Christmas shopping season, and overpaying for stuff is on my mind. Inspired by this recent thread, I wonder if anyone cares to share their experiences with paying too much for a razor, particularly a vintage one. I suspect that many of us have been there when we're starting out. Of course, no matter what price you pay, somebody else will tell you that they got the same thing for $0.50 at a yard sale, but I'm talking about paying way more than the hypothetical going rate.
I'm not asking what the most you've paid for any razor is, if you think it was a reasonable price. For the record, though, it's $52.40 shipped in my case, for a Kampfe Star Lather Catcher in the original box. It is in excellent condition, missing the wedge blade that would have come with it, but it takes regular SE blades. I don't think that was too much in this case.
The worst I overpaid was $46.01 shipped for a Pal adjustable in the box. I'd been watching these for a while on eBay, and they all seemed to be going in the $30-$40 range. After a while I said the heck with it and put in a high last second snipe. After that, I started seeing them go for under $20, and semi-accidentally picked up another for $11.49 shipped.
My first vintage razor was a 1948-50 Super Speed in decent condition. Little spots of brassing all over the head, but fully shaveworthy, I even just used it as a travel razor. $29.02 was too much, though. Later I got a second one in much better condition as part of a lot of four razors, average price $6.21.
Schick L1 injector for $25.54. What was I thinking? It was my second injector, I think.
Now that I think of it, my Merkurs may have been overpriced, but at least I paid the going rate.
Of course someone might say that their multiblade cartridges cost way too much, but that's not quite what I had it mind.
So if you've come to realize that you got taken on some of your vintage purchases, don't feel bad; you aren't alone.
Merry Christmas everyone!
I'm not asking what the most you've paid for any razor is, if you think it was a reasonable price. For the record, though, it's $52.40 shipped in my case, for a Kampfe Star Lather Catcher in the original box. It is in excellent condition, missing the wedge blade that would have come with it, but it takes regular SE blades. I don't think that was too much in this case.
The worst I overpaid was $46.01 shipped for a Pal adjustable in the box. I'd been watching these for a while on eBay, and they all seemed to be going in the $30-$40 range. After a while I said the heck with it and put in a high last second snipe. After that, I started seeing them go for under $20, and semi-accidentally picked up another for $11.49 shipped.
My first vintage razor was a 1948-50 Super Speed in decent condition. Little spots of brassing all over the head, but fully shaveworthy, I even just used it as a travel razor. $29.02 was too much, though. Later I got a second one in much better condition as part of a lot of four razors, average price $6.21.
Schick L1 injector for $25.54. What was I thinking? It was my second injector, I think.
Now that I think of it, my Merkurs may have been overpriced, but at least I paid the going rate.
Of course someone might say that their multiblade cartridges cost way too much, but that's not quite what I had it mind.
So if you've come to realize that you got taken on some of your vintage purchases, don't feel bad; you aren't alone.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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What??So the Feather is worth nothing?Completely disagree with that statement.
