The New Sampler Kits Are In!

[Nick]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=11266Most of the goods we were expecting have arrived, and after some delay, we're pleased to announce our next run of sampler kits are available for sale. There are a lot of newcomers added to the kit this time, a lot of exciting difficult to find products, and even a few regular sized products. Because we have 30 DR Harris samples and 50 of everything else, there are actually two kits available. The kit including DR Harris samples is available for 6 dollars more. When you come accross products in the kit that you enjoy and buy full-sized versions of, feel free to let the manufacturer/retailer know that you came across their product thanks to them participating in the Badger & Blade Sample Kits. :wink:

There are 59 items in these kits

These kits are available in the Decant Club Store (click "Shop" in the navigation bar at the top).

You can pick up the kit here (http://bbdc.badgerandblade.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=155).


The contents of the kits are as follows:

Woody's Quality Grooming:
Daily Shampoo (Tea Tree & Hemp Seed Oil)
Foaming Shave Gel (Shea Butter & Hemp)
Exfoliating Pre Shave (Fruit Enzymes)
Rescue Post Shave (Shea Marine Lipids)The Gentlemen's Refinery:
The Standard Pre Shave Oil
The Standard After Shave Balm
Black Ice Shave CreamBaxter of California:
Daily Face Wash
Facial Scrub
Super Close Shave Formula
After Shave Balm
Invigorating Body wash (Bergamot/Pear)
Invigorating Body Wash (Italian Lime/Pomegranate)
Oil Free Moisturizer
Super Shape SPF 15California North:
Watermint Conditioner
Razor Shavecream
Action Moisturizer
Electric Glide Formula
Gelskin Wash
Sea-Blast Shampoo
Oxygen CologneSpeick:

Soap
Hair & Body GelGold Dachs Shave Soap Stick

Susie's Bubbles Shave Soap (Scents Vary)

Gentleman's Quarter Shave Soap (Scents Vary)

Cremo Cream Shave Cream

Derby:
Shave Cream (Lemon/Lavender)
5 Pack DE BladesMiN New York Wash Daily Shampoo

Shaving Essentials:
J.M. Fraser's Shaving Cream
Derby Menthol Shaving Cream
Derby Normal Shaving Cream
Booster Iced Lime AS
Booster Polar Ice AS
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Shave Soap
Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood Aftershave
Pre de Provence Soapbarc Bump Down

Saint Charles Shave:
Avalon Shave Soap
Nutriment Aftershave Gel
Savory Rose Aftershave Milk
Bay Rum Aftershave Balm
Bay Rum w/ Twist EDT
Aspect EDT
Tea Trea Shave Cream
Musk Rose Shave CreamMurad Face Defense SPF 15

Ogallala:
Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Bay Rum CologneMen-U:
Ultra Concentrate Shave Cream (Tea Tree Oil)
Ultra Concentrate Healthy Face Wash
Ultra Concentrate Facial Moisturizer LiftPenhaligon's:
Blenheim Boquet EdT
Quercus EdT
Endymion EdT
Opus 1870 EdT
Castile EdTSome pictorial goodness:

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(Note: These kits do not contain DR Harris products.)

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Edited to add: Please keep in mind, due to the alcohol in the colognes and some aftershaves, we cannot ship these kits internationally.

[R-James]

Thanks so much for this guys, I'll be having one of these as soon as my next cheque clears!

Cheers,

[Churchill]

Great looking kits guys.I'm going to leave these to the newbies.I know how much the first one help me decide what to use.:biggrin:

[fixed point]

Thanks for all your work! I put in my order.

[mhdagley]

Woohoo I ordered mine!!:w00t::w00t::w00t:
What is the time frame on the shipping? :confused:

[hoselayer]

Way to go guys. Your hard work and dedication to this site are incredible.

[riooso]

Incredible opportunity to try things, ordered mine and can't wait. Thanks a lot guys, I am, well :lol:


Thanks again,
Richard

[ScottyD]

Being part of this community is about one of the coolest things I have ever done. This kind of thing is beyond awesome. Thank You!:thumbup1:

[raditzer]

Another great effort - Thank you fellas! Hats off to all involved. I'm still working through the first sample pack...I'll pass on this one and leave it for another.

[jmwebster]

Great work on putting this together guys! It looks amazing

[toolazy]

Got one on order and the timing couldn't be better... I'm in my first week of DE shaving and this kit should really help me get a feel for the range of products available. Thanks a lot!

[DrumDawg]

thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you

we cannot thank you enough for the wonderful things u do for us on this site; thank you; and do not ever forget that we appreciate u

[bjrn]

Thanks so much for this guys, I'll be having one of these as soon as my next cheque clears!They're US-only.

[R-James]

I have a way round this, my friend over in Iowa. He buys it, I paypal him the cash +UK shipping. I get myself a sampler.. unless of course I have cologne shipping issues which may be a problem

Cheers,

[bjrn]

Well, you could always ask him order the kit and take out anything with alcohol in it. :)

[R-James]

That is very true, although I really like the look of the penhaligons. I'm going to be over there in July but I just can't wait that long to pick it up from him!

Cheers,

[riooso]

I have a way round this, my friend over in Iowa. He buys it, I paypal him the cash +UK shipping. I get myself a sampler.. unless of course I have cologne shipping issues which may be a problem

Cheers,

Does the UK also have a problem with shipping AS with alcohol in it? I am curious about this? Do most European countries have this restriction?


Richard

[bjrn]

A few do. I think the UK is one of the countries that does mind, along with Portugal and Greece, or something like that. The Dutch postal service doesn't mind.

[R-James]

UK royal mail will ship alcohol under 70% volume as well as live locusts and bees in clearly marked boxes. The last two you didn't need to know but i couldn't not share when I saw them on the restricted list!

Cheers,

[ps49556n]

The kit looks very nice but I personally am not interested in the majority of these products....may I suggest in the future that you offer a shaving-only kit and a shaving and bath product kit?

[DrumDawg]

Look; why in heaven's name would you criticize people who are gathering things on their own time for US; if you like it, GREAT. if you do not, DO NOT ORDER ONE. but do not criticize folks who are simply just doing a great job. SHEESH

[momo360]

The kit looks very nice but I personally am not interested in the majority of these products....may I suggest in the future that you offer a shaving-only kit and a shaving and bath product kit?

Come on! It's part of the whole experience, wouldn't you think? Why only concentrate on the face and neck? :biggrin:

[ps49556n]

:confused:
Look; why in heaven's name would you criticize people who are gathering things on their own time for US; if you like it, GREAT. if you do not, DO NOT ORDER ONE. but do not criticize folks who are simply just doing a great job. SHEESH

calm down sir I was only offering a suggestion...Like I said the kit looks very nice...with that said they are charging money for it and I was just giving my thoughts, not trying to put the kit down, in fact I am still tempted to buy one...

[riooso]

Why only concentrate on the face and neck? :biggrin:


I know a lot of the great things I do, do not involve my face or my neck!!!:blushing:


Richard

[DrumDawg]

some of the offers made by folks on this site have been bashed; i was simply defending their turf so they did not have to.

[DrumDawg]

mods is that a title you have given me, or is that simply my next level of title for posts?

[R-James]

that be your next level my friend

[DrumDawg]

yay me

[Aevum]

the only reason i want that kit is that little red penhaligons box, and its exactly the one that cant be shipped to me, its a shame,

[riooso]

I am starting to go nuts for this stuff! What is the normal lead time to get the package? 3 weeks?


Patiently waiting,
Richard:jump:

[sol92258]

I am starting to go nuts for this stuff! What is the normal lead time to get the package? 3 weeks?


Patiently waiting,
Richard:jump:

Yes Indeedy, how long till ship out?

[EricBNYC]

I just ordered mine. Feel free to ship immediately :)

[Hoos]

I can't speak for the owners/mods, only from my experience.

I ordered mine on February 21 and am hoping it arrives on/before 2/28.

The shipping info on checkout wasn't too clear, but I assumed something like UPS ground. Which can often mean up to seven calendar days or more.

Of course, there are a huge number of other factors which may affect this, many of them unknown to me.

I am really thankfull for all the hardwork the B&B team did, and I'll be really happy when it arrives. But I'm a patient sort. Most of the time. Maybe. . . . :lol:

[Nick]

We had to order some more boxes which should be in tomorrow (U-Line is pretty quick), and with any luck, we should get these shipped out (via Fed-Ex Ground) on Friday.

-Nick

[EricBNYC]

Did these ship, I wonder?

[Nick]

Did these ship, I wonder?
Eric,

These went out yesterday morning, and should arrive between 5 to 7 business days (sooner depending on your proximity to San Francisco).

We still have a handful of Kit #3 available. In it, we ran out of some of the Speick Shower Gel samples, so if your kit doesn't include one, you should have received an extra pack of Derby Blades. Also, we totally forgot to mention that almost every kit (we were a few short) will also receive several samples of Pacific Shave Company All natural Shaving Oil. Lastly, my sister, who was visiting from college (read: cheap labor), and who did much of the grunt work wants you all to know that these kits were "packaged with love". :tongue_sm

-Nick

[hoselayer]

Eric,

These went out yesterday morning, and should arrive between 5 to 7 business days (sooner depending on your proximity to San Francisco).

We still have a handful of Kit #3 available. In it, we ran out of some of the Speick Shower Gel samples, so if your kit doesn't include one, you should have received an extra pack of Derby Blades. Also, we totally forgot to mention that almost every kit (we were a few short) will also receive several samples of Pacific Shave Company All natural Shaving Oil. Lastly, my sister, who was visiting from college (read: cheap labor), and who did much of the grunt work wants you all to know that these kits were "packaged with love". :tongue_sm

-Nick

Thanks for the update and thanks again. I do appreciate the low costs, primarily due the cheap labor you spoke of. However being the good union brother that I am (shift rep too) I cant condone such actions. :lol::lol:

[Hoos]

Eric,

These went out yesterday morning, and should arrive between 5 to 7 business days (sooner depending on your proximity to San Francisco).

We still have a handful of Kit #3 available. In it, we ran out of some of the Speick Shower Gel samples, so if your kit doesn't include one, you should have received an extra pack of Derby Blades. Also, we totally forgot to mention that almost every kit (we were a few short) will also receive several samples of Pacific Shave Company All natural Shaving Oil. Lastly, my sister, who was visiting from college (read: cheap labor), and who did much of the grunt work wants you all to know that these kits were "packaged with love". :tongue_sm

-Nick


Nick and the rest of the B&B Team (including visiting sisters),

Thank you and thanks for the update. Looking forward to losing my mind in a box of shaving products. :w00t:

Please let your sister know that her work is really appreciated and since they were packed with love, I'll shave with love. Not Christie Love. Just love. :eek:

[dpm]

These went out yesterday morning, and should arrive between 5 to 7 business days (sooner depending on your proximity to San Francisco).


Mine arrived today! Are you all jealous?? :) It was like Christmas over and over again digging into the box and pulling out each bag. Man is that the best smelling box I've ever had delivered!

I want to go try everything all at once! Any suggestions on where to start?


We still have a handful of Kit #3 available. In it, we ran out of some of the Speick Shower Gel samples, so if your kit doesn't include one, you should have received an extra pack of Derby Blades. Also, we totally forgot to mention that almost every kit (we were a few short) will also receive several samples of Pacific Shave Company All natural Shaving Oil. Lastly, my sister, who was visiting from college (read: cheap labor), and who did much of the grunt work wants you all to know that these kits were "packaged with love". :tongue_sm


Tell your sis she did a fantastic job. Obviously better than me trying to get it all back in there after the initial unwrapping. :ohmy: Nothing arrived broken at all! Congrats!

Not too many kits left, anyone who is hesitating should get one while they last. C'mon... get a jump start on your acquisition disorders.

[riooso]

I got my package today and all I can say is THANKS! It will take me many days to wade through the really great products. This is going to be tough going but I think I am up for the task. :tongue_sm

Once again,
Thanks,

Richard

[Hoos]

Dang guys! Give a guy a chance to whine and complain. :biggrin:

I get home from another day at the orrifice and there's some *#&$*@#& box blocking my door, keeping my poor weak body from some decent couch time, from some joint called Badger and Blade! :w00t:

Man, if I knew you guys were that close, I would have driven over for it. :001_smile

I haven't opened it yet. I'll get around to it. Oh who am I kidding. See ya'll later!

Thank you!

:shaving::ladysman::shaving::a22:

[EricBNYC]

Eric,

These went out yesterday morning, and should arrive between 5 to 7 business days (sooner depending on your proximity to San Francisco).

We still have a handful of Kit #3 available. In it, we ran out of some of the Speick Shower Gel samples, so if your kit doesn't include one, you should have received an extra pack of Derby Blades. Also, we totally forgot to mention that almost every kit (we were a few short) will also receive several samples of Pacific Shave Company All natural Shaving Oil. Lastly, my sister, who was visiting from college (read: cheap labor), and who did much of the grunt work wants you all to know that these kits were "packaged with love". :tongue_sm

-Nick

Thanks, hopefully it will arrive on the east coast almost as rapidly as it did on the west.

With your permission, I'll avoid telling my girlfriend that all my new, good-smelling toys were packed with love by another (college age!) woman. That'll just be our little secret:blush:

-e

[porteno]

Thank your sister!!

Everyday I get home from work and I slowly creep onto the door, hoping the package will be waiting there for me.. but nothing yet ( I live in TX)

Can't wait for it to arrive!!!

[Hoos]

Not to rub it in for the guys who are still waiting. They did a really nice job with this. I'd completely forgotten about the Penhaligon's scent library! The samples and variety are really nice. This will probably take care of all of my ADs (well, except RAD) for a few months. If I mingle the samples in with my steady stuff. Must control fist of shave!!! :eek:

You'll be very happy. They did great by us!

[EricBNYC]

Mine still hasn't arrived. Does Fedex ground offer tracking numbers?

[Nick]

Mine still hasn't arrived. Does Fedex ground offer tracking numbers?
Eric,

FedEx ground typically takes 5-7 business days, so your package could conceivably arrive by Tuesday, presuming your order was placed before last Sunday, if it was placed after, your package shipped today.

-Nick

[hoselayer]

Mine came yesterday!!!!!! WOOO HOOOO:w00t::w00t:

[mhdagley]

Eric,

These went out yesterday morning, and should arrive between 5 to 7 business days (sooner depending on your proximity to San Francisco).

We still have a handful of Kit #3 available. In it, we ran out of some of the Speick Shower Gel samples, so if your kit doesn't include one, you should have received an extra pack of Derby Blades. Also, we totally forgot to mention that almost every kit (we were a few short) will also receive several samples of Pacific Shave Company All natural Shaving Oil. Lastly, my sister, who was visiting from college (read: cheap labor), and who did much of the grunt work wants you all to know that these kits were "packaged with love". :tongue_sm

-Nick
Holy Crap your sister is a packing prodigy. :w00t:
Nice stuff and tell you sister thanks!:lol:

[dpm]

Just wanted to send people over to this thread: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=39800

Let us know where you started and how you liked the stuff.

[EricBNYC]

Well Boy Howdy! That's alot of great stuff. It's going to be real fun picking and choosing through this lot of great smelling stuff! I have one question, tho. What eactly is the stuff in the thing I've described below? I wanted to include pictures, but I can't figure out how to put them in a post.

It's a little black bottle about 1.5 inches (3.5 cm) or so tall. It has a black screw on top and a little hole for squeezing some out, looks kinda like the end of a watergun. It's a clear liquid, I can't really tell if its an oil or not. Came in a little ziplock of its own, no label or card, inside the bigger ziploc with the two Derby creme samplers, the 2 Booster after shaves, Ogalalla Bay rum soap, Pre de Provence Agrumes soap, and the JM Fraser shaving cream. Just wondering, you know? :001_smile

Woo Hoo indeed!

[nitnymike]

Nick
Just a word of thanks.What a great sampler! So much variety that I'll be experimenting for at least a year. Very cool.
I've been lurking for a couple of months,but I'm glad my first post was a Thank you.

[cr8n]

... with any luck, we should get these shipped out (via Fed-Ex Ground) on Friday.

-Nick

Nick,

This is great news. It is completely legal to ship alcohol-based products from the US to Canada via Fed-Ex Ground. (Prior to this, I thought we were stuck with illegal shipping via USPS, or nothing.)

Perhaps the cost might be a little bit more, but I (and perhaps others) are likely willing to pay it.

Please advise.

Paul

[riooso]

This would be good news for our friends up north!

Richard

[Deskjockey]

That would be great if you could ship to Canada. I was also just curious that if "out of stock" meant out for good or that more will be coming in.

[Lowkeyberserk]

think this will ever happen again? i soooo want... :001_tt1: