the new gilette add

Snowie

i couldnt find it on you tube....
but i gtet the disstinkt feeling the they have decided to make this addvert
in a strange way...

they basicly proceed to feel the need to rmeind us that, that when the alo vera strip goes. white in needs to be changed

wtf

do they think all men are stupid... i mean i dont use a razer as I have a beard but I really struggle to fathom the exact marketing behinde the add and im just wondering what your veiws are on it ?

its a bit of a brainless/ pointless mmarketing add ? more so annoying... :rolleyes:

what are you veiws ?

PJTierney

It was the only thing they could think fo that didn't involve Thierry Henry and Tiger Woods.

Herbal Deity

The ad caused you to make a thread on it, therefore Gilette wins. Publicity is publicity is publicity.

amacachi

They are a waste of time, when I was shaving I'd be lucky to get 2 shaves from a blade. Even then I never got a close shave.
One time I used one of my dad's disposable Gillettes and didn't look back. 2 blades, no clogging, nice exposed blades, brilliant. Now I just use a clippers a couple of times a year when the beard gets a bit too long.

L31mr0d

watch it till the end... so true :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85HT4Om6JT4

Smallbit

duh! it's to encourage you to buy new blades which my b/f continually complains about the cost of. I don't mind though, they're still perfectly good for shaving my legs even after he's finished with them... I assume my monkey shins aren't as much of a challenge as his manly stubble

irish_stickman

Grow a beard works for me, i buy an 8 pack of razors every Christmas and as long as nobody nicks them on me i'm sorted for the year

cooperguy

Because the blades are so damn expensive people use them for as long as possible. Gilette want you to change your blades more often!

CDfm

The multiblades clog and i really should know more about them but i am too lazy. i used electric for years then though the others were cleaner but they are expensive.

the aloe vera strip means its time to change the blade- how does it know?

the safety razors with the old fashioned blades are they good or would i amputate a few fingers changing blades etc.

OldGoat

As this thread started out about advertising I'm leaving it here in tGC. However if it turns into a shaving thread then I'll move it over to the Facial Hair forum where there is a huge amount of shaving banter.

LightningBolt

Any bloke reading this thread, get yourself a double edged safety razor. I cannot recommend highly enough.

CDfm

LightningBolt wrote: »

Any bloke reading this thread, get yourself a double edged safety razor. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Do women rob them????

LD 50

CDfm wrote: »

the aloe vera strip means its time to change the blade- how does it know?

I presume it(aloe vera) gets worn away, and the white is the plastic underneath.

Silverfish

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

they basicly proceed to feel the need to rmeind us that, that when the alo vera strip goes. white in needs to be changed

wtf

do they think all men are stupid...

Ah don't worry, they have those strips on the ladies ones too, completely pointless, if people can't tell when the blade is done, they probably shouldn't be using sharp things anyway.

CDfm

Silverfish wrote: »

if people can't tell when the blade is done, they probably shouldn't be using sharp things anyway.

now where did i put that spoon

dobsdave

That ad says to me that

1.Our blades and razors are so bad, we needed to set up special repair centres.

2.Our products are flimsy and costly to repair/replace.

3.We spent so much dosh on Henry/Woods etc that we cant afford to make more than one ad, so we'll just dub our american one and hope you dont notice.

foxyboxer

What annoys me personally is the insinuation that the Mach 3 blades are now crap, as in the Fusion is a far superior blade.

From a usage point of view, I would say that for frequent use the Mach 3 is better in terms of performance and better value for money. I shave twice a week if I need to be clean shaved. Only 1 fusion blade would last before wearing out. I can get this with the Mach 3 and save money.

The lesson? Don't screw around with a winning formula.

CDfm

And an old toothbrush is great for removing the debris behind the razor.

I have found the aloe vera stripo is a great reminder to give the razor a good service

LostinBlanch

Remember the more sales Gillette make, the more money Henry gets. You can get a different brand and that poltroon doesn't get a single penny out of it.

Shaving.ie

but i gtet the disstinkt feeling the they have decided to make this addvert in a strange way...

Such a bad advert.. I'd imagine it was made to discourage the use of products that extend the life of their blades.