PeteMorris Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Does the price of razor blades (dedicated to certain types of razors) annoy you? According to an article I found on line (Admittedly it's a couple of years old), the actual cost of each blade is something like 10p. They sell them to Joe-Public at anything up to a tenner or more for a pack of 4 or 5 (it varies). That's an obscene amount of profit for something that costs so little to make. Yes of course they 'have' to make a profit of some sort, but come on!!! The supermarkets and shops have to electronically 'tag' them or store them in a locked cupboard to prevent theft! Not because they're particularly valuable (in terms of cost to make), but because they charge so much for them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2136440/The-great-razor-rip-Prices-blades-soar-99-just-years.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Went electric years ago for this very reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernand Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 In 2014 P&G did $83.1 billion dollars in sales. Who are you or I to hate on capitalism of that magnitude. Simply stupendous. And to think William and James started their little company in 1837. Be happy great men have gone before you making it possible to purchase such wonderful razor blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Went electric years ago for this very reason. Well I've got an electric too...But it's just not the same as a wet razor...(for me)...I'll use the electric if 'say' I've shaved in the morning, and I'm going out on the evening...But other than that, it has to be a wet razor for me. In 2014 P&G did $83.1 billion dollars in sales. Who are you or I to hate on capitalism of that magnitude. Simply stupendous. And to think William and James started their little company in 1837. Be happy great men have gone before you making it possible to purchase such wonderful razor blades. Translation required!......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Get a decent cutthroat razor and a strop. You won't need to buy another blade for the rest of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernand Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Translation required!......................... Proctor and Gamble own Gillette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Get a decent cutthroat razor and a strop. You won't need to buy another blade for the rest of your life. Good grief no!...I do have a strop every now and then, but I think that's something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I was thinking this the other day. It's a couple of sharp bits of metal contained in a piece of plastic, why is it so god damn expensive?? I was quite happy using the Morissons triple blade razor for a while, but I can't find the replacement blades anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernand Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I was thinking this the other day. It's a couple of sharp bits of metal contained in a piece of plastic, why is it so god damn expensive?? why not make your own if they are that simple to put together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Proctor and Gamble own Gillette. Thank you..Yes I'm aware of that little gem of knowledge The phrase you used didn't make an awful lot of sense: Who are you or I to hate on capitalism of that magnitude That's the bit that threw me somewhat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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