I'm wondering how OzBarganers get their shaving products. I've been signed up to the ManBrand Shave Club for a few months ($6.50 a month) and they've been reliable and good. However, there's probably more cost effective or better options. :)
Where Do You Get Your Razors From?
PowerB on 29/06/2015 - 19:58
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12 pack of disposable twin blade from Woolies.
Tried the home brand, they were adequate. Shick/Gillette is better. Works out around $1 month with my thin, straggly beard.I use Dollar Shave Club. Their executive blade is pretty good, $10/month for 4 blades. I don't go through blades all that quickly and they have an option for delivery once every 2 months which is really handy.
Gillette have just started the subscription delivery model as well. I think they are a better blade, but way way overpriced.+1 for the Dollar Shave Club razors, Used to use the Schick disposables but the difference is a really nice shave. Use the 4 blade ones every 2 months but the blades are so good mine last longer.
Gillette Fusion, shave usually twice a day and one blade lasts around 3 months. Generally wait until I see them for around $3 a blade on special/clearance then buy bulk.
edit: Tried some fakes from AliExpress one time and they're useless, tear your face apart. Threw them away.
Aldi disposables, cheap, easy to use & last a few shaves.
Same here. They work a treat for me.
I am in Sydney and get my Gillette Mach 3 turbo blades from Paddy's at Flemington $12 for 8 blades. Genuine
Mach 3, I usually buy from COTD at about $18 for 8pk instead of about $24 at Coles (but keep in mind shipping is extra at COTD). It's the best razor blade I've ever used; close, safe and comfortable shave.
Blades last me a month easily shaving once per day, if you get the same mileage it's $3 per month even from Coles.
I want to change from Fusion to Mach 3 but it doesn't have a power version in Aus.
Power seems like a gimmick but I miss it when I don't have it.
Schick Xtreme 3 Subzero. 5 cartridges in a pack for around $8.50, less than $2 each. Much cheaper than most cartridge razors, but I like them the most. I find 4 or 5 blades on a cartridge too many, it makes it too wide for upper lip & sideburns, but 3 blades is perfect. They stopped selling these in Australia for a year but they came back a few months ago. I was ordering from Amazon, but now it's cheaper to stock up at Coles or Woolies when they have a special. I have a thick beard and go through a cartridge each week which is better than I get with others.
in 2008 I bought a 20 pack of disposible razors from clints crazy bargains in Albury. the brand is Dorco. they are awesome and have lasted and lasted. certainly every time I go abroad and stay at hotel I keep the complimentary razor. but the dorco ones have lasted and lasted until now I am down to my last one. admittedly my facial requires shaving every 3 days. but still the dorcos have been excellent.
Depends, what are you shaving? Legs, Face, Underarms?
I bought a double edge safety razor a few months ago. If you're looking for cheap this is the long term way to go. the shavers range from $10-200 and blades $10-20 per 100. I got a merkur 34c off amazon with 100 blade sample pack for about $60USD. I use a blade every 2 shaves, could probably use them a few more.
I prefer the Schick disposables and usually just pick them up when shopping. The last lot I got from catch of the day .. 30 for about $10 delivered one time hot special.
I'm surprised anyone here would be willing to sign up for a continuous supply of a non-discounted product. The correct options are:
a) buy up when a bargain gets posted; or
b) stop shaving or use a blunt blade until a bargain comes around.ALDI has double edged disposable for so cheap, the generic brand Coles ones are good but ALDI beats them
Bump
Can't say anything constructive but real OzBargainers don't shave :) For special occasions one may pull out the scissors or an electric trimmer.