Pricey Tech - cause it's shiny?

**roboboticus** · 02-12-2010, 06:20 PM

I'm new to all this, been seeking (and receiving) good advice on these boards, and I keep hearing that a Tech costs about 5 to 10 bucks, maybe 15 shipped.

Shopping around, I noticed this Sorry, no live ebay links allowed on eBay is creeping up towards $30 shipped. I'm curious why. It does look to be in great shape, nice and shiny, nice pic. Do people think it's worth it, or just auction madness and a nice presentation?

**Emmett** · 02-12-2010, 06:21 PM

There was one NIB NOS yesterday that went for upwards up $50.

**luvmysuper** · 02-12-2010, 06:30 PM

There is no explanation.

It just happens sometimes and it defies all logic and reason.

**roboboticus** · 02-12-2010, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by luvmysuper

There is no explanation.

It just happens sometimes and it defies all logic and reason.

I like this take on it

**gollum83** · 02-12-2010, 06:45 PM

No, because it's eBay.

**cfriend** · 02-12-2010, 06:55 PM

Not sure why the price is so high, but you can't post links to live eBay auctions. What if someone was hoping it wouldn't go past $30, and you've alerted the competition?

**luvmysuper** · 02-12-2010, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by cfriend

Not sure why the price is so high, but you can't post links to live eBay auctions. What if someone was hoping it wouldn't go past $30, and you've alerted the competition?

Thanks for pointing that out Christian, I got so flummoxed by the situation, I didn't even think of the No Ebay links rule.

**njpaddy** · 02-12-2010, 07:17 PM

A couple of weeks ago on ebay I won an unused 1959 (E-2) Tech with the cardboard blade still in it for $16. I was the only bidder. I place a lot of low razor bids on ebay for fun. Most times I lose, but sometimes I get lucky. The trick is not to care. There will always be other razors. If I was really looking for a particular razor, I'd place a WTB on B&B.

**Slivovitz** · 02-12-2010, 07:25 PM

What cfriend said about live eBay links. Mods will sometimes edit posts to remove them.

I paid $20 shipped for one tech only because it was from my birth year and quarter (and shiny). Wouldn't have paid that much otherwise. I suppose it's just possible that all the bidders on this one really want a B1 Tech for some reason, but most likely it's just foolishness.

**LinuxMintyFresh** · 02-12-2010, 08:14 PM

I think I paid $18 shipped for a gold NIB tech off the bay once. That's about as much as I'd ever pay for a Tech.

**Ray-Vigo** · 02-12-2010, 08:55 PM

It is possible that certain Techs may sell for more than others. I, for one, would pay little for a later Tech, but would pay a little more for one of the early ones from the late 1930s. It has just a little bit different set up and you don't see them quite as often as the later ones. That said, even the early ones are not by any means rare. But sometimes not all Techs are exactly alike.

**roboboticus** · 02-13-2010, 12:00 PM

Whoops, sorry about posting the eBay link - didn't know the rule.
Glad to get some interesting feedback though

**Masterblaster** · 02-13-2010, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by roboboticus

I'm new to all this, been seeking (and receiving) good advice on these boards, and I keep hearing that a Tech costs about 5 to 10 bucks, maybe 15 shipped.

I just bought a Gillette tech razor on E-Bay this week - with shipping it came to $10.55. It wasn't perfect but not too bad either and actually a pretty nice razor. Now I have to do the waiting game dance - waiting for the shipping.

What I noticed is that prices are all over the place. Especially on the "perfect" ones. I suggest you go on E-bay and watch a number of razors and see what they ultimately go for. Do this for a couple of weeks to convince yourself of the variation. By then you know a good deal when you find it.

**talibeard** · 02-13-2010, 03:25 PM

I put down an offer on a mint alu handled tech in a box for 17.50 (in euro's) last week. For that kinda money you might consider to replate a battered (and cheap) one.