This.
I haven't been DE shaving long enough to see price trends, but I do know that no matter how good the economy is the people that will shell out the big money for luxury goods cut back because they probably had to pay taxes.
Sell now before it's too late: prices crashing on the 'Bay!
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This.
I haven't been DE shaving long enough to see price trends, but I do know that no matter how good the economy is the people that will shell out the big money for luxury goods cut back because they probably had to pay taxes.
Hey BossB. I'll be in the UK in October. Can I send you something on sale from the U.S., and mail from the UK? You are one of my heroes. Your black chrome kit is absolutely awesome.
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Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it!
I have not for some time now been doing any purchases from Ebay.com. Mainly because my interests lie in non US products nowadays, like the British Aristocrats and custom brushes. I seem to only buy soaps from the US...
My point with my post was to illustrate how hard it can be to strike a bargain from Ebay.com for a person not living in the US.
That sounds like a bargain. All the other ones on eBay have gone for $207, $245, $280 and $292 in the last few months.
I may have to sell mine! (Not likely) But in all seriousness, I have $30 in it. As an investment advisor I have
to say that's a heck of a profit.
+1 for this. Right on the money. Also, as with any collectible, if you buy quality and mint or near mint, these will always hold their value. Middle of the road, not so much.
Gillette is not the only razor out there and I think most are thinking all Gillette. Recent Yankee razor sales were strong as was Kampfe and the original green tin Home Razor went for $900.00. The serious collectors market is in place. Toggles aside double rings are the true collectors razor for Gillette and they are really in the transition process from reasonable to very high. Any given day can be any price with those.
Several posts here I'd like to hit the like button on but alas... No such button.
This... congratulations to myself yesterday on a bargain slim adjustable in perfect condition were cut short when shipping pushed the bloody thing to $75.
In any case I'll put my hand up to start a Troubled Razor Relief Program to buy up excess razors. When I have a container full I can ship to here in bulk, I'm sure that will restore prices for those who have overcapitalized on vintage Gillettes.
Perhaps for eBay US, but for the rest of the world? Not so much.
Perhaps for eBay US, but for the rest of the world? Not so much.
I think this conversation applies mainly to DE razors--Straight prices are trending upward, if anything.
If you guys think good de have dried up in the wild, the straights are pretty much completely dry...
Straight prices are completely nuts. I had a guy offer to sell me a Heljestrand Mk#134 for 2K recently.
There are so many vintage razors around, and more are showing up on fleemarkets and the like.
People have found out that the can be sold at a good price....
It called supply and demand i guess?
People have found out that the can be sold at a good price....
It called supply and demand i guess?
He was nuts... What would one of those go for these days anyway, about what a clean Filarmonica Sub Cero would?
Oh, I still see lots of DE, just not many collector's level ones... Straights in the wild are relegated to finding a restoration project, lately. My straights are so off the table for selling it isn't funny because replacing them is so difficult.
The general trend for vintage DEs is still upward despite a seasonal periodic depression. And though tax time is for US residents, we live in a global economy with the US as a primary driver. When we hurt the world hurts... Generally. I see no need for worry or elation. I'm surprised overseas customers are having such problems with shipping. From Texas I can usually ship globally for $20 +\-.
I sent a razor to norway this week for under $20. I sent a box of injectors to austrailia for under 20....
I'd like to do my part here and help a forum brother out by offering to pay $12 for a mint condition Fatboy before the bottom drops out and they're completely worthless.
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