[Avoid] - Gillette Mach 3 or Mach 3 Turbo (Groupon)

dball

https://www.groupon.ie/deals/3-pack-gillette-mach-3-blades

seems to be 3 packs of 4 blades - 12 blades for €8.99.

too good to be true?


Edit: Avoid as not arriving as expected - Please READ HERE



Each pack includes four blades

Rows Grower

dball wrote: »

https://www.groupon.ie/deals/3-pack-gillette-mach-3-blades

seems to be 3 packs of 4 blades - 12 blades for €8.99.

too good to be true?






Each pack includes four blades

It's an 18% discount on a bulk purchase of an overpriced and over rated item.

I'd say it's probably genuine alright.

allthedoyles

I bought 4 the other day in SV for €4.49 . Now you get 12 for €8.99 plus €2.40 postage . Not much difference

McMurphy

allthedoyles wrote: »

I bought 4 the other day in SV for €4.49 . Now you get 12 for €8.99 plus €2.40 postage . Not much difference

8 for 8.98

12 for 8.99.

Not much of a difference whaaaa

Wheety

Let me be the first (in this thread) to mention DE blades. :cool:

Wheety

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

8 for 8.98

12 for 8.99.

Not much of a difference whaaaa

Why did you ignore the postage?

€1.12 v 95c per blade.

McMurphy

Wheety wrote: »

Why did you ignore the postage?

€1.12 v 95c per blade.

I didn't ignore the postage, I didn't even click the link to realise that there was a postage charge on top. Regardless of the postage 1..12 v 95c? That's a 16.5% discount.

Has bargain alerts really gone so pernickity that people now don't view a 16% reduction as a bargain?

Wheety wrote: »

Let me be the first (in this thread) to mention DE blades. :cool:

This right here.

I get my packs of 10 for a couple of euro and they do as good if not better job than the much more expensive branded ones.

sightband

The missus got one of those laser Phillips things for hair removal that flashes. Do not use it on your ball sack. Stick to a Gillette.

ianob7

sightband wrote:

The missus got one of those laser Phillips things for hair removal that flashes. Do not use it on your ball sack. Stick to a Gillette.

How was her ball sack after ??

sightband

ianob7 wrote: »

How was her ball sack after ??

Eh? As in my missus has a ball sack? LOL? ok

But it’s not recommended for the flaps either apparently

allthedoyles

I would actually consider myself saving €7 by buying locally in SuperValu.
4 blades could last me 12 months.

Inviere

OmegaGene wrote: »

Try the Lidl blades they are just as good if not better than Gillette

Passed by them the other day & was wondering, are they any good?

mcgucc22

OmegaGene wrote:

Try the Lidl blades they are just as good if not better than Gillette

I've seen a few posters recommend the Lidl blades, are they really as good as Gillette? I've still got a few Gillette blades left from some Superdrug special offer last year, but I think I'll give the Lidl blades a go, should save me a good few quid in the long run

uncle_sam_ie

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I didn't ignore the postage, I didn't even click the link to realise that there was a postage charge on top.



This right here.

I get my packs of 10 for a couple of euro and they do as good if not better job than the much more expensive branded ones.

I bought 100 Voskhod's for 5 euros plus shipping on e-bay three years ago and I still have a few packs left. Would never go back to cartridge blade prices.

Three years later they still have them at that price, https://www.ebay.ie/itm/100pcs-VOSKHOD-RAZOR-BLADES-FREE-GIFT-extra-gift/201228682175?hash=item2eda2a03bf:g:4u4AAOSw44BYMDQj

Mrcaramelchoc

OmegaGene wrote: »

Try the Lidl blades they are just as good if not better than Gillette

no they are not, they are muck and they cut the face of you.and to compare them to gillette is ridiculous.

thanks op.

dball

Inviere wrote: »

Passed by them the other day & was wondering, are they any good?

Only bought them to try out last weekend, gave them to the OH as i didnt get great contact on my neck - it left a few patches,
she said her legs were all cut up after using one.

Gone in the bin

sightband

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

no they are not, they are muck and they cut the face of you.and to compare them to gillette is ridiculous.

thanks op.

You see a fair bit of budget blade recommendations, nothing compares to premium blades. It’s also dependant on your skin type and sensitivity, some lads are lucky enough to be able to use budget blades and be happy enough with the shave and not have the face ripped off them but for certain people it’s not an option. It’s no different to buying a premium kitchen knife, it’s a blade. Gillette’s not just some label brand, the shave their high end blades give are second to none and nothing I’ve used comes near them.

I got sucked into that bold king tat, all these fake Facebook reviews...absolute garbage, no better than those bic disposables, and they hook you into a recurring order so you get them sent every two months. Hard enough dealing with the f**kers to cancel it.

Inviere

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

I bought 100 Voskhod's for 5 euros plus shipping on e-bay three years ago and I still have a few packs left. Would never go back to cartridge blade prices.

Three years later they still have them at that price, https://www.ebay.ie/itm/100pcs-VOSKHOD-RAZOR-BLADES-FREE-GIFT-extra-gift/201228682175?hash=item2eda2a03bf:g:4u4AAOSw44BYMDQj

Been there & tried it, didn't enjoy the experience. Much prefer the convenience and speed of cartridge blades.

n!ghtmancometh

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

no they are not, they are muck and they cut the face of you.and to compare them to gillette is ridiculous.

thanks op.

Marketing has worked on you a treat!

I shave daily and use the Aldi version of the Gillette flexiball razor and have never cut my face, then again I'm not a cretin!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8DKHohGmtc

Mrcaramelchoc

n!ghtmancometh wrote: »

Marketing has worked on you a treat!

I shave daily and use the Aldi version of the Gillette flexiball razor and have never cut my face, then again I'm not a cretin!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8DKHohGmtc

Thanks for the insult there buddy.im glad you never cut your face id hate for that to happen.

fritzelly

Haven't had a wet shave in ages, bought a pack of 20 Mach 3 in boots for 20 euro - can't believe how bad they shave. My memory of them were they left the skin smooth as a baby's bum - find myself going over the same area several times now.
Have they got blunter?

Mr.Cool2015

Wheety wrote:

Let me be the first (in this thread) to mention DE blades.

DE blades are the best,they give the closest shave possible.Get a Safety Razor and Gillette 7'o clock sharp edge blades and you're sorted.

Mr.Cool2015

fritzelly wrote:

Haven't had a wet shave in ages, bought a pack of 20 Mach 3 in boots for 20 euro - can't believe how bad they shave. My memory of them were they left the skin smooth as a baby's bum - find myself going over the same area several times now. Have they got blunter?

I just bought a Mach 3 razor and the blades felt blunt to me as well.Went back to DE Shaving.

BorneTobyWilde

Sometimes you'd buy a Gillette blade and they'd be crap, then another time you'd buy the same blade and they'd be great. You have to wonder if some knock off blades are making it into stores. 40ft containers of blades are coming in from China everyday.

fritzelly

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Sometimes you'd buy a Gillette blade and they'd be crap, then another time you'd buy the same blade and they'd be great. You have to wonder if some knock off blades are making it into stores. 40ft containers of blades are coming in from China everyday.

Think I'm gonna be lucky to get 3 or 4 shaves from these ones - even with the first shave I could feel it tugging. Funny as on the packaging it says 30 weeks of shaves and I don't even have that heavy a growth.

Mrcaramelchoc

OmegaGene wrote: »

I think you are spot on there, the ones I got from Superdrug were pure crap, the little blue strip fell off a few of them in the packet and the blades lasted 2 shaves

Well maybe he's right but i bought the superdrug ones and they are still going Strong.they gave me numerous shaves.

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5-blades-Best-shaving-razor_1269956371.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.2.4f7f52e5eQEhy7

Basically a dollar a blade, passed off as real thing over here though

BorneTobyWilde

I got blades in Boots, and even the first shave was unbearable. Never saw anything like it .

sightband

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5-blades-Best-shaving-razor_1269956371.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.2.4f7f52e5eQEhy7

Basically a dollar a blade, passed off as real thing over here though

LOL...are you joking? they look like sh*t even at a glance. If anyone bought them thinking they are getting a genuine gillette blade they deserve it.

fritzelly

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I got blades in Boots, and even the first shave was unbearable. Never saw anything like it .

Which blades?

Cabaal

DE blades are def where the value is at,
Since 2009 I've spent maybe 30e on DE blades, now thats good value!

Jurgen Klopp

The Aldi 3 blade cartridges are just as good as the Mach 3, Aldi not Lidl to be clear

6 cartridges for €2.50 ideal

DE is also an excellent choice and very cheap you can get 100 blades for anywhere from €5 to €20

The only thing is if your the type of man that likes to just fire a splash of water on your face and then throw on your shaving cream you'll be in trouble. You need that bit of extra prep for your skin and beard hair, depending on the blade and razor

I have dry skin so wanted to get rid of canned creams and foam as they dry out my skin.

I switched to a brush and shaving soap and use the Aldi 3 blade system then the Boldking to shave the head, ideal

While I rate the DE razors, I find if I want a quick shave with the DE I have to use the lightest razor a Gillette tech, but it doesn't give as smooth a shave as a 3 or 4 blade cartridge like Gillette or the Aldi system

If I want the ultra smooth shave via DE I can use my aggressive Merkur Futur but by God you need to prep your face first or you'll feel it :pac:

But back in topic I'd highly recommend trying the Aldi 3 blade system excellent value think the razor plus 3 carts is €2.99 and a 6 cart refill pack is €2.50

BorneTobyWilde

fritzelly wrote: »

Which blades?

Gillette fusion

BorneTobyWilde

Counterfeit market is fun

This guy has lots of fun with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZvIWbTpeKc

dball

This as a SCAM,
I received one pack of blades in the post today - i had ordered the 3 pack and they sent 1 pack
MOD Please change title of this thread to something that will reflect this

Many thanks

meath4sam

dball wrote: »

This as a SCAM,
I received one pack of blades in the post today - i had ordered the 3 pack and they sent 1 pack
MOD Please change title of this thread to something that will reflect this

Many thanks

Same as that 1 packet with 4 razors arrived today no bargain here lol.

Truckermal

Ok great thread as I find Gilette blades pure crap, I used a new blade from a fresh pack yesterday morning and they cut my face in several places plus my face feels like a Bear's arse today! Any recommendations on where to get DE blades.

leptonite

I ordered 6 x 4 packs, got an order confirmation for the right amount then got an invoice for 2x4 at the full price.
Contacted groupon chat and they said they’d look into it and get back to me - NO REPLY
Delivery arrived today, wrong amount as expected, contacted chat again, useless, they can’t fix it just refund after I send it back.

First time using Groupon and last time. App is bad also, unresponsive and slow, it’s like they don’t want you to contact them. 😒

rubadub

leptonite wrote: »

I ordered 6 x 4 packs, got an order confirmation for the right amount then got an invoice for 2x4 at the full price.

Did you guys not notice the pack number being displayed when selecting different amounts? Maybe it does not show on mobile or something. But when you click on 6 it shows 2x 4 packs. Click 9 and 3 x 4 packs are shown.

Of course it is very misleading and they are totally wrong to be selling like this, but I think it odd that the OP even was asking if this was legit and nobody else mentioned this.

I thought the scam would be that they are fakes being sold by a 3rd party, but it is groupon themselves.

leptonite wrote: »

useless, they can’t fix it just refund after I send it back.’

They should be paying the postage back. I would be getting screen grabs for your CC company if you have to resort to chargebacks.

Mr.Cool2015 wrote: »

DE blades are the best,they give the closest shave possible.

I never got the fascination with a close shave, I use a wahl professional "balding" razor on my face, takes about 20-30 seconds to have a shave. This is a head razor, I am not fond of traditional electric face razors -but they all take some getting used to for a while.

meath4sam

image below from app very confusing 3 pack but sure there are 4 in a pack....

fritzelly

rubadub wrote: »

They should be paying the postage back. I would be getting screen grabs for your CC company if you have to resort to chargebacks.

This - and unless they arrange either for a freepost return address or to arrange to pick them up then you are unable to return them and initiate a chargeback
Else you are gonna be stung for probably 5 euro postage (where did they come from? Ireland)

leptonite

About the deal says “Each pack includes four blades” so it looks clear that 3 packs is 12.

rubadub

leptonite wrote: »

About the deal says “Each pack includes four blades” so it looks clear that 3 packs is 12.

You use a plural there, they do not... Very subtle of course.

Again I am saying this is totally misleading, just playing devils advocate, and people should be refunded in full (including postage). If the OP had been in the consumer forum I have no doubt the skeptics would have been all over it -as they came in skeptical themselves asking if it is too good to be true.

I do not buy these blades so have absolutely no idea of the regular price. The very first 2 posters seemed clued in, but were (no doubt inadvertently) being as misleading as the ad

Rows Grower wrote: »

It's an 18% discount on a bulk purchase of an overpriced and over rated item.

I'd say it's probably genuine alright.

this guy seemed to had used the item, saying it is overrated. They also seemed to know the price it was 18% off and did not question why they were not saying it was far more than that percentage.

allthedoyles wrote: »

I bought 4 the other day in SV for €4.49 . Now you get 12 for €8.99 plus €2.40 postage . Not much difference

This made me think the regular price was 4.49, and was confirming the second poster.

If I had only read the first post when it was new I would have looked up the going rate on tesco & boots and seen that there is no way it was 18% off, and seen that 4.49 was not a regular price.

dball

I spoke to Groupon today via their online chat service.
I was offered a €7 groupon voucher to make up for the 2 packets that weren't delivered to me.
or a full refund - I asked who pays for postage and she send me a PDF with an An Post pre paid printout.

I'm not sure what option to take as Ill have no proof of postage if i send it

Bastages

Rows Grower

rubadub wrote: »

You use a plural there, they do not... Very subtle of course.

Again I am saying this is totally misleading, just playing devils advocate, and people should be refunded in full (including postage). If the OP had been in the consumer forum I have no doubt the skeptics would have been all over it -as they came in skeptical themselves asking if it is too good to be true.

I do not buy these blades so have absolutely no idea of the regular price. The very first 2 posters seemed clued in, but were (no doubt inadvertently) being as misleading as the ad


this guy seemed to had used the item, saying it is overrated. They also seemed to know the price it was 18% off and did not question why they were not saying it was far more than that percentage.


This made me think the regular price was 4.49, and was confirming the second poster.

If I had only read the first post when it was new I would have looked up the going rate on tesco & boots and seen that there is no way it was 18% off, and seen that 4.49 was not a regular price.

Lieutenant Columbo here la.

Grow a beard lads.

dball

So i spoke to Groupon via CHAT today
I've received a €7 credit in my account for the non supply of blades.


I originally purchased a 3 pack of Gillette mach 3 blades for the sum of €8.99 & €2.49 postage
So €11.48
I received a €7 credit

So I'm off to buy another 3 pack today with my voucher
It will cost me another €1.99 & €2.50 postage
That's (if i receive the next 3 packs) a total of €4.49

In total a spend of€15.97 for 16 blades
If it is delivered - its still good value.

Here is a transcript of my conversation - Groupon are some douche-bags

[ME] i received 1 pack of blades
[ME] i should have received 3 pack of blades
[Abrar A] Unfortunately we do not have the facility to arrange exchange or replacements at this time.
[Abrar A] Don't worry though, we won't leave you in the lurch. At this point there are two possible options.
1) If you think you can live with the part of the order you received, I'm happy to add €7.00 in Groupon credit to your account, to cover the part that wasn't shipped. Groupon credit is available within 24 hours and can be used on almost anything at Groupon.ie

Alternatively...

2) You can return the item to us, and I'll be happy to process a full refund as soon as we receive it.
[ME] Please add the €7 credit to my account
[Abrar A] Sure, once added I will send an email to you.
[Abrar A] Would you like me to check anything else for you, today?
[ME] I see that these are still available on the site - can i re order the same package -
[Abrar A] Yes, you can.
[ME] will you have the correct amount this time
[ME] will i receive 3 pack?
[Abrar A] Yes, it is not common error and we will make sure it is not repeated.
[ME] so why cant you just send me the 2 additional packs that I originally ordered
[Abrar A] Unfortunately as informed we do not have the facility to arrange exchange or replacements at this time.
[ME] when will i receive my credit?
[ME] Will it be today?
[Abrar A] Yes, correct
[Abrar A] I will send an email once added
[Abrar A] Would you like me to check anything else for you, today?
[ME] no - thank you

davo2001

Truckermal wrote: »

Ok great thread as I find Gilette blades pure crap, I used a new blade from a fresh pack yesterday morning and they cut my face in several places plus my face feels like a Bear's arse today! Any recommendations on where to get DE blades.

Shaving.ie, they even give a discount for boardies

Doge

Wheety wrote: »

Let me be the first (in this thread) to mention DE blades. :cool:

Let me be the first to say that DE blades are far more likely to cut the face off you if you don't spend time and patience learning the technique. :cool:

For people who want a fast and convenient shave during the morning rush to work, you can't go wrong with Gillette.

Mr.Cool2015

Doge wrote:

Let me be the first to say that DE blades are far more likely to cut the face off you if you don't spend time and patience learning the technique.

Doge wrote:

For people who want a fast and convenient shave during the morning rush to work, you can't go wrong with Gillette.

Yeah but it only takes a few shaves to learn.After that you're set for life.

BelovedAunt

davo2001 wrote: »

Shaving.ie, they even give a discount for boardies

Never knew that! Is it a code?