I would pay full retail for AoS soaps, they're that good.
Of course, I'm smart enough NOT to, but that's a different story
Of course, I'm smart enough NOT to, but that's a different story
As someone else mentioned, they have sales from time to time and that is a good time to buy. A member is the 3017 thread used a puck every day for about 8 months, so it is a pretty efficient soap.
I would pay full retail for AoS soaps, they're that good.
Of course, I'm smart enough NOT to, but that's a different story
I would pay full retail for AoS soaps, they're that good.
Of course, I'm smart enough NOT to, but that's a different story
Yup! I got on the email list and got the coupon for the free kit on Monday. I picked it up Monday night. There is another soap shop 2-3 doors down that carries shaving soaps and brushes.Did you get your free shave kit?
CHEERS!
--T
The Sephora in the mall by my house doesn't carry AOS in the store any more. They did like six months ago and SWMBO picked me up the Sandalwood cream, but now I guess they don't. I will be in Milwaukee in a couple weeks and also in Chicago the first week of August. Gonna blow up Merz Apothecary!
For any topic worth is always highly subjective. The only way to answer your question is to try it out yourself and see. If you read around you'll find mixed opinions on AoS just as you will with any soap (i.e. YMMV). AoS is one of my favorites but whether you'll find it to be one of yours is an entirely different matter.
...and overpriced is subjective/YMMV as well.
I will respectfully disagree. While matters of taste may be subjective, when performance of said goods is considered there are many products in the marketplace that are comparable, yet they are priced for substantially less.
$26 for a soap refill is overpriced. $180 for a silvertip brush with acrylic handle is overpriced. Their DE blades as was mentioned here... overpriced. Even considering that they have more overhead than an online store, the folks who spend their money here better have money to burn.
They're trying to do the same thing that grey goose did, overprice their product to create the illusion of it being superior. If they focused instead on increasing profits by charging less and making more, I'd be a fan.
What is their profit margin on a puck of shaving soap? It's probably ridiculous.
"Taste" and "performance" are related though. How many times have you seen someone saying Product X is the greatest thing since sliced bread and they can't live without it; then two posts later someone else is saying it is the worst crap ever created and they burned it in effigy? Do these two people think the product "performs" the same. Of course not. Do they think it is worth the same price? Of course not.
Taste as you call it is really just preference, and preference is directly linked to performance for that person. Is $26 for 8 months worth of shaves with your favorite product overpriced? I think most would say no.
I will respectfully disagree. While matters of taste may be subjective, when performance of said goods is considered there are many products in the marketplace that are comparable, yet they are priced for substantially less.
The Sephora in the mall by my house doesn't carry AOS in the store any more. They did like six months ago and SWMBO picked me up the Sandalwood cream, but now I guess they don't. I will be in Milwaukee in a couple weeks and also in Chicago the first week of August. Gonna blow up Merz Apothecary!
I would pay full retail for AoS soaps, they're that good.
Of course, I'm smart enough NOT to, but that's a different story
"Taste" and "performance" are related though. How many times have you seen someone saying Product X is the greatest thing since sliced bread and they can't live without it; then two posts later someone else is saying it is the worst crap ever created and they burned it in effigy? Do these two people think the product "performs" the same. Of course not. Do they think it is worth the same price? Of course not.
Taste as you call it is really just preference, and preference is directly linked to performance for that person. Is $26 for 8 months worth of shaves with your favorite product overpriced? I think most would say no.
This is where it gets tricky. You may find that many products are comparable to AOS, but I find that few if any are. Many are shave-worthy at far lower prices, but few if any are quite on the level of AOS in my opinion. Hence my willingness to shell out $15-18 per puck (I've never paid full retail for it) for occasional use as a special treat.
I would have no problem shelling out $15-18 per puck, or even their cream, I've been eyeing a tub of Ocean Kelp for a while.