Scooby Snacks 23

Is it just me, or is the price of replacement razor heads becoming ridiculous?

I used to use Gillette Mach 3 (or whatever they're called) as I thought they were the best but they're now £8 for 5! They used to be about £5 for 4.

I've now started using Gillette Sensor Excell as they're about £3 a pack of 5 cheaper and don't do a bad job, but I'm now wondering if I should go electric (or grow a beard).

skoobidude

I've had a short beard for 2yrs now and only wetshave a small part of my neck. Due to this my blades last for ages. I probably buy a new pack every 6-8 months.
The beard is kepy very short using an electric trimmer
Hope smooth faces don't come into fashion too soon..

Nick

Kieran_Burns

iTrader: (1)

I get the Mach3 from costco at £20 for 20 so it's staying reasonable at the moment - however, I do agree with the sentiment. I've tried the Tescos triple head razors and they're not bad. They even keep the sharp edge for 3-4 shaves as well.

Leslie

I quite agree, the prices are getting ridiculous. Its a bit like the cost of replacement ink cartridges for a printer. Real rip off I think.

Les

StickyMicky

have the prices went up recently or something?

i don`t buy them often, but then i usually let the face hair grow a bit before hacking it off, i am down to my last mach3 one at the moment

Lisawrx

iTrader: (1)

Wilkos £6.48 for 4 Mach 3 I do believe.

I haven't noticed a sharp increase in price, more a steady rise.

WRX_Dan

Costco 20 packs for me too. I use one of the Gillette vibrating jobbies, the advantage it glides across your face easier and the blades last twice as long!!

Shave once a day and the blade lasts 2 weeks.

dpb

Get an electric razor/beard trimmer (pref.Whal) and go slightly stubbly ..!

perfecly acceptable nowadays


- save up the cash youve saved and spend it on a couple of weeks in Acapulco

(yearly)

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

I wish I was as fresh faced and have bum fluff as you lot...
I get through a blade a week, if that as come saturday/sunday it is starting to drag and scrape. Tough stuff my stubble and it annoys the hell out of when I look at the shopping receipt to see something costing as much as bloody vodka

Think I might have to let it grow instead.

(oh and maybe if I stopped shaving my *****, the blades would last longer )

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

£2 for a pack of ****ty ASDAs own ! Does the job !!

dpb

So your adopting the stubble look as well then ?

Leslie

Gosh, What a manly post Swiss!

I bet you eat wineglasses for breakfast!

Les

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

with some peanut butter on

dpb

Les, its *usually* ladies who plump for vodka

sti-04!!

If i dont shave every day i look as if i have a 70's **** star moustache's the next morning.
Blade a week as well. Mach 3 jobbie

Lisawrx

iTrader: (1)

Not likely.

It's where I work, just thought I'd share, as it may be cheaper than some other places.

ScoobyWon't

Staff discount? Start selling them to your friends on SN

Lisawrx

iTrader: (1)

Not much, but it's a little sideline perhaps. The other half works for a courier company, so I wouldn't even have to pay for postage. I could make a few pence out of this little venture.

fatherpierre

Decent blades have always been expensive - shoplifter's favourite item!

You can get good bulk deals on ebay.

jjones

+

50 blades for a tenner (nearly a years supply!)

Feather New Hi-Stainless

and so much more classy than a gillette mach turbo excel sonsor ++ piece of crap

eClaire

Liar! You get bumfluff!!