A Seller's Market?

[berzerkeleyan]

I'm sure you all have been keeping tabs on the straights being sold on eBay lately. For example, this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300061714492&rd=1&rd=1). Does it seems as if the prices are creeping up as of late? Or are the razors that are being auctioned in better condition?

[joel]

I'm sure you all have been keeping tabs on the straights being sold on eBay lately. For example, this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300061714492&rd=1&rd=1). Does it seems as if the prices are creeping up as of late? Or are the razors that are being auctioned in better condition?

Well - that one in particular is a mighty rare razor. Straight razor prices kinda go up and down... all it takes are 10-20 guys with a lot of money and a big time thurst for razors to make the prices shoot up BIG time.

I wouldn't say the prices have gone up per se.... I would say the razors commanding the big $ have changed. A DD Wonderedge used to go for at least $300.... even in just "ok" condition, and now they are going for half that (hell I bought a mint in box DD WE a few weeks ago, on a SEVEN day auction for like $115 shipped) About 3 years ago... I sold a fancy bone handled henckels (in just ok condition) for over $300, as well as an 8/8 Filly for over $400, so it really just depends on the time of the year, and what/when people are buying. Right now the big rage are the "for barbers use" W&B's which are pulling $100+ in mediocre condition, a year or so ago you could pick one of those up for $15 or so shipped.

To my eye, the price of razors on ebay seems to have overall, gone down, where as the price of new razors has gone up (weird huh?) - but if you patient, and you take your time, you'll find the razor you want for a reasonable price.

I'm just happy the REALLY good ones still are relatively unknown, and I can continue to hog 'em all :biggrin:

[berzerkeleyan]

I wouldn't say the prices have gone up per se.... I would say the razors commanding the big $ have changed. A DD Wonderedge used to go for at least $300.... even in just "ok" condition, and now they are going for half that (hell I bought a mint in box DD WE a few weeks ago, on a SEVEN day auction for like $115 shipped) About 3 years ago... I sold a fancy bone handled henckels (in just ok condition) for over $300, as well as an 8/8 Filly for over $400, so it really just depends on the time of the year, and what/when people are buying. Right now the big rage are the "for barbers use" W&B's which are pulling $100+ in mediocre condition, a year or so ago you could pick one of those up for $15 or so shipped.

Thanks for the perspective. I've only been bidding for straights over the past month, so that's where I'm coming from. But in that short time, I have noticed more activity with regard to the number of bids for razors.


I'm just happy the REALLY good ones still are relatively unknown, and I can continue to hog 'em all :biggrin:
You mean, those Kriegars I see really are good?!? :shocked:

:biggrin:

[JohnP]

Shhhhhh....
He's talking about those MasterUSA blades.....but don't tell anyone.
John P.

[19george]

Shhhhhh....
He's talking about those MasterUSA blades.....but don't tell anyone.
John P.

No, no. He means the Zeepks.

[mjsorkin]

Thanks for the perspective. I've only been bidding for straights over the past month, so that's where I'm coming from. But in that short time, I have noticed more activity with regard to the number of bids for razors.

You mean, those Kriegars I see really are good?!? :shocked:

:biggrin:

Maybe it was because of Christmas shopping?

----Michael