Hello all,
This is my first post. Hooray.
I will be in Italy for a few weeks, and wanted to know if there were any MUST BUYS over there? Anything we can't really get on this side of the world (The US that is)? I will be stocking up on Proraso products, as I suspect they will be dirt cheap.
Thanks for any hints...
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12-13-2008, 01:18 AM #1
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Going to Italy in 2 days. What to buy?
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12-13-2008, 01:49 AM #2
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Dont give up until you find the 500ml Proraso cream and Pre/Post!!!
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12-13-2008, 01:56 AM #3
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Valobra shave sticks for me. And Some P160!
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12-13-2008, 02:36 AM #4
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cheap as hell alum blocks ( if my memory serves me right I got one for 1,5 euro). proraso is the most known one, but its not so popular there as you would think it is. and try pharmacies as well.
oh, and if its your first trip to Italy, expect chaos everywhere
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12-13-2008, 05:53 AM #5
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Welcome to B&B Davide.
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12-13-2008, 06:33 AM #6
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First, welcome to B&B!
Secondly, If I were going back to Italy, I'd try to find some SM Novella pre-post and soap. I absolutely love their stuff, but it is ungodly expensive around here.
Finally, as Spoon said, if you haven't been to Italy before, expect some chaos... especially in the larger cities. Don't get run over...
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12-13-2008, 07:02 AM #7
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12-13-2008, 07:25 AM #8
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Welcome to B&B Davide!
Don't get too caught up in your shave product hunt that you miss all of the beauty that is Italy! I've been a few times, you should have a great time (and find some great buys on shave products)
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12-13-2008, 07:36 AM #9
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aaah, how stupid of me not to mention Omega brush :D since I use one and love it :D
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12-13-2008, 08:36 AM #10
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I'm sure you were asking about shaving-related products, but also want to add that I've gotten amazing pricing on Italian made fountain pens while there (if you're into FP's at all) -- way way less than even the best discounted prices I could ever get here in the US; usually well below 50% of full US retail...
Glenn
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12-13-2008, 08:49 AM #11
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Fountain pens!? Yes indeed...any Montegrappa!!
Why not to get a nice BBS shave with a S8?! Bring your own stuff...
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12-13-2008, 09:33 AM #12
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Cella Crema Da Sapone: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2222
Originally Posted by Davide
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12-13-2008, 09:42 AM #13
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Hi Davide,
Welcome to B&B. When I was in Italy, I had a hard time finding stuff. Look for Omega, it's like Proraso but better.
Are you going to Florence? It would be nice to stop in at the Santa Maria Novella farmicia. You won't save any money
but they do have some nice stuff. Even if you don't buy any SMN stuff it is worth a stop if you are there anyway.
Have fun.
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12-13-2008, 10:30 AM #14
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Proraso cream in the red tube, if you can find it.
Omega cream in the tube.
Omega brushes.
For a good summary of what's available here from Italy, check out
the razor-(and)-brush(dot)com web site. Eliminate the dashes and parentheses, and you should be able to come up with an address.
Any reference to the site is banned here.
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12-13-2008, 12:12 PM #15
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Thanks for all the welcomes.
Thanks for all the welcomes!
Ferrari...I should have thought of that.
My family is from Italy, and I visit every few years. This is the first time since I have entered the WS world...
Hopefully I will come back with a good stash. Thanks for the suggestions...
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12-13-2008, 05:03 PM #16
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So where in Italy will you be? Originally Posted by Davide
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12-13-2008, 06:16 PM #17
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Near Bologna (Forli) for a while and then down to Napoli.
I can't wait for the foooood!
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12-13-2008, 08:00 PM #18
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Ah yes, "see Napoli and die". Also home of the flying "@0@k & 8@lls. Is the garbage workers strike still going on? Originally Posted by Davide
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12-13-2008, 08:11 PM #19
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Check the prices on Mastro Livi Straight razors.
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12-13-2008, 11:32 PM #20
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Proraso is very cheap in Italy. You can find it in supermarkets.
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