Anybody know why this went for $137.16?
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Why So High
- Thread starter Lucky11453
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I'm guessing that someone really wanted them. Also, 800 blades is a lot. A new pack of 100 blades at $20 would equate to $160. I guess by that logic, the price isn't very bad at all.
From the bid history it looks like 4 bidders drove the price up. All the 4 bidders' recent activity was on shaving items, so probably collectors. Or it could be someone who's going to break the boxes up and sell the packages individually for a profit. The packages are sealed and NOS.
- Peter
- Peter
Wonder how the Blue blades would hold up. Rust?
My guess is they are worth much more than that if they are resold.
I totally saw this thread going in another direction...
I would guess that the bidders were collectors. NOS blade packages like that must be really hard to find.
I can't imagine that anyone would have bought these to shave with, as I have heard they suck compared to today's blades.
I can't imagine that anyone would have bought these to shave with, as I have heard they suck compared to today's blades.
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I guess you are right, if you sold them for $12.00 each you would make a good profit. You see them go for much more than that on eBay. I've paid $14.00 and $16.00 for some of the blades I have in my display.
since ive never tired any Gillette DE blades i gotta ask, are those any good?
A NOS pack of blades along with a razor in a case can drive the price well above the individual price they paid for those blades per pack.
The Carbon Steel Blue Blades are a TERRIBLE shave.
Try some of the SS blades from the 60's and 70's though - they are just great blades.
The Carbon Steel Blue Blades are a TERRIBLE shave.
Try some of the SS blades from the 60's and 70's though - they are just great blades.
They are carbon I believe. If so, I've shaved with a carbon blade of another type and did not like it whatsoever. I do have a few packs of Gillette Blues though that I might try one of these days.
*ETA the standard B&B disclaimer: YMMV*
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As a side note. In 65 in USMC we were only allowed to have Blue Blades, no SS due to the threat of suicide? They were awful. At that time everyone was a wet shaver. We got Blue blades and Barbasol areosol. Still have an affinity for the Barbasol. I can still remember when Blue Blades were the gold standard. My how times have changed.
