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Price of razor blades!!

  • 29-03-2010 08:52PM
    #1
    Behind you Joey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭


    Is there anyone else out there who finds the price of razor/shaver blades ridiculously expensive? Today for example, I went into Tesco to buy some for my Gillette Fusion and was quoted €22.50 for eight of them!!! Mind you I still bought them, as I'm starting to look like Tom Hanks in Castaway, so I had no choice... What are your opinions, I think it is an outrage!


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  • #2
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,652 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Tesco does quotes now?

    Also, last time I checked, Gillette Fusion were not the only razor blades available.


  • #3
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    Women's blades are even more expensive again. It's mad alright.


  • #4
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,522 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Look into safety razors maybe?


  • #5
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Behind you Joey wrote: »
    Is there anyone else out there who finds the price of razor/shaver blades ridiculously expensive? Today for example, I went into Tesco to buy some for my Gillette Fusion and was quoted €22.50 for eight of them!!! Mind you I still bought them, as I'm starting to look like Tom Hanks in Castaway, so I had no choice... What are your opinions, I think it is an outrage!


    Tony Harrison?

    Ah pfffffffffffft. Be a man, grow a beard...........grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.


  • #6
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    8 fusion blades should last 6 months so it's all relative when you think about it.


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  • #7
    Behind you Joey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Behind you Joey


    lonad wrote: »
    8 fusion blades should last 6 months so it's all relative when you think about it.

    Yes actually that's what it says on the box, but tbh I can't see myself getting past 3 months...


  • #8
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    Behind you Joey wrote: »
    Yes actually that's what it says on the box, but tbh I can't see myself getting past 3 months...


    They last me but then again I am only shaving my face , are you a wolf boy? ;)


  • #9
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    lonad wrote: »
    8 fusion blades should last 6 months so it's all relative when you think about it.

    More like 8 weeks if you have a regrowth rate like me and shave 7 days a week otherwise I end up looking like an ape after 24 hours.

    Safety razors ftw, cheaper blades that last longer but you have to mind you don't scrape your face off with them.


  • #10
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    There are a few threads in Bargain Alerts where cheap blades can be found online, try searching there.


  • #11
    gamgsam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭gamgsam


    shave with a cut throat, theyre expensive at first but worth it over all

    and youll look badass


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  • #12
    PrettyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭PrettyBoy


    lonad wrote: »
    8 fusion blades should last 6 months

    If you're 14...


  • #13
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Ahhh none of you read the Consumerist, clearly put.

    http://consumerist.com/2010/03/make-your-disposable-razor-blade-last-for-20-months.html

    Make your Disposable Last 20 Months

    I apologize that this man has no shirt, but he's a genius. If a bit eccentric.



  • #14
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    Wow the amount of rugged mountain men in AH makes me feel positively feminine :P


  • #15
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    €2 shop ftw


  • #16
    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    Gordon wrote: »
    Look into safety razors maybe?

    Yip, pop over to where real men shave for some proper shaving tips.


  • #17
    Behind you Joey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Behind you Joey


    Overheal wrote: »
    Make your Disposable Last 20 Months

    Excellent!:)


  • #18
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    I could never get more than 5 shaves from a Fusion or Mach 3.
    The Gillette Sensor is worth trying and the cartridges are cheaper, it's probably the best Gillette cartridge from before they went the whole 'more blades are better' route.

    As already mentioned, get yourself a safety razor and not only are the blades
    less than 50 cent each you'll get a much better and closers have with none of the irritation caused by the multi-bladed cartridges.

    Have a look at Safety razor thread or if looking for the ultimate shave, the straight razor threads.


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    Safety razors ftw, cheaper blades that last longer but you have to mind you don't scrape your face off with them.

    Ironic name?


  • #20
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    Overheal wrote: »
    Ahhh none of you read the Consumerist, clearly put.

    http://consumerist.com/2010/03/make-your-disposable-razor-blade-last-for-20-months.html

    Make your Disposable Last 20 Months

    I apologize that this man has no shirt, but he's a genius. If a bit eccentric.


    WTF was this guy thinking or trying to do initially before he found out this trick???


  • #21
    Burkatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭Burkatron


    The razor pit is what you need!
    http://www.4men.ie/index.php?sid=x&shp=oxbaseshop&cl=details&anid=b7349bff8e07a62a5.79871634


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  • #22
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    They cost a fcukin fortune alright... but they're a good shave, so it's all relative.


    Tesco quite often have deals on blades and disposables; look out for them


  • #23
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,849 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Jerry Bitter Plaster wrote: »
    WTF was this guy thinking or trying to do initially before he found out this trick???
    Trying to mimick the old leather straps, as he quite clearly said :P


  • #24
    Als76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Als76


    I agree. Women get charged a fortune for make up and razors for men is the only thing they can charge men a fortune for (men who use make up not included) 22 euro for 8 is a joke but they are the best quality


  • #25
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    brummytom wrote: »
    They cost a fcukin fortune alright... but they're a good shave, so it's all relative.


    Tesco quite often have deals on blades and disposables; look out for them

    you've started shaving, awww bless


  • #26
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    you've started shaving, awww bless

    They don't call him kojack sack for nothing


  • #27
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    you've started shaving, awww bless
    2 years now, fleety :pac:


    Ah dad was so proud when I told him, he went and told everyone :o


  • #28
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    brummytom wrote: »
    Ah dad was so proud when I told him, he went and told everyone :o


    He wasn't he was just letting his mates know that you had reach fapping age:P

    Shaving is code for fapping.


  • #29
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Never used anything except disposable Gillettee razors there the only job!


  • #30
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Jerry Bitter Plaster wrote: »
    WTF was this guy thinking or trying to do initially before he found out this trick???
    He clearly said he remembered seeing people use leather straps back in the days when we had straight razors to keep them sharp. And then he put 2+2 together, noticing your arm has the same texture as light leather.


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  • #31
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    It's a recession.

    Man up and grow a beard dude.


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