But then the price of the blades went to something like $13 and that seemed a bit high, so I bought the plastic bags of throw-aways with the same configuration as the Ultra Plus (two blades plus goo-strip). They were $4-$5 / bag for 10 razors and lasted about the same as the ones I had used before, so represented better value than I'd seen for quite a while.
But after a couple of years, their quality has fallen away hugely and I found myself recently carving my face up most shaves......and the results weren't happy. Red Dawn.
Now, it appears the disposable range have all moved up-market and they want $12 for 3 razors. Too much. But today, for the more usual "handle", you'd pay $30 for the handle - cheap molded plastic thing that likely costs 20 cents to make (if that). The re-fills are anywhere from $18 to $24 for 4 or 5 blades (now 4 blades and a goo-strip).
Sorry....I ain't paying that kind of money for shaving.I've now got a Philips electric razor ("Smart Touch XL") that should last several years and the heads are good for 2 years. I don't need to buy shaving for it either and I had been paying anywhere up to $8.50 for the Nivea shaving gel that is arguably the best on the market, but it lasts a long time. A couple of cans would last me a year.
Schick and Gillette have priced themselves off my market.....and Philips is my new friend. Plus it looks cool.
