Schick Auction

[Blondie]

While this is indeed a nice set, I think this guy is a little high in his BIN price. What do you guys think? Link here.

 

[kadett]

Its an interesting auction that I have been watching. I'd say its truly a unique item as a display item. I am not sure you would want to break up the display and use the items as individually 6 injectors, even NOS ones would not total the BIN price.
I'd tend to agree with you that the BIN price is probably a little overoptimistic mainly because injectors don't seem to be pursued by collectors in the same way that Gillette DEs are. That said, as a display piece in such condition, you are really probably looking at only a few left in existence.

 

[Zatx Woopyoax]

I loved the instructions titled "For a close shave follow these simple instructions" then it proceeded to list 32 different steps!

 

[Blondie]

Its an interesting auction that I have been watching. I'd say its truly a unique item as a display item. I am not sure you would want to break up the display and use the items as individually 6 injectors, even NOS ones would not total the BIN price.
I'd tend to agree with you that the BIN price is probably a little overoptimistic mainly because injectors don't seem to be pursued by collectors in the same way that Gillette DEs are. That said, as a display piece in such condition, you are really probably looking at only a few left in existence.

I agree, the seller would probably do better if he broke up the set and sold them individually. While Gillettes sell more readily, I still think there is a larger group of buyers that intend to use the gear as opposed to those that are hardcore collectors, and would spirit something like this away and seal it in a vault. As much as I hate to admit it, since I am deep in this hobby, we are still dealing in fetish properties when we talk about vintage shaving gear.

 

[siouxsie]

He was listing them individually, at $149 each BIN, with also a reserve auction. I LMAO and moved on.

You can see the completed auctions here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Schick-Safety-Razor-w-Injector-and-Travel-Case-/110534037348?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bc578f64

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Schick-Safety-Razor-w-Injector-and-Travel-Case-/150443948544?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307287a00

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Schick-Safety-Razor-w-Injector-and-Travel-Case-/110532485466?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bc3fe15a

And then the whole set:

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Vintage-Schick-Safety-Razor-w-Injector-Case-Display-/150444580865?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307322001

These are NOS yes, but J types, which shave fine but do not draw anywhere near these kinds of prices.

 

[haiti222]

Look carefully, I think it has 4 I's and 2 J's......Someone had a six display earlier this year that had different graphics but was this same mix of razors....

 

[siouxsie]

Ahhh...I see. Well, you still didn't bid anywhere near the BIN price. You don't think the BIN's were ridiculous?