WTB: DR Harris Milk (old formulation)

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:42 pm

PM me if interested. I will make it worth your while.

John 5 · Post by **John 5** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:34 pm

Good luck, and may soft water be with you (I believe that's our equivalent of 'may the wind be at your back')

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:18 pm

Oooh, good luck with that!

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:30 pm

Oh I know. I just liked one up the other and love it. I would like to buy two to three more.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:22 pm

Nathan, So would a lot of people ( chuckle ). You've got to wonder, is D R Harris REALLY selling more of their new version than they did of the old? I'd honestly be surprised if they are.
Gordon

Crhis · Post by **Crhis** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:29 pm

I wouldn't be too surprised. Each time I've asked about aftershave, or even just cologne for that matter in store I've always been pointed quite strongly towards the Milk. Plus if there was any sort of wetshaving resurgence then it could coincidentally be timed with their introduction of the new formula.

I told you about the (what I assume is the) managers comments regarding the old formulation, right? She claimed that it didn't sell well and that the formula wasn't 'stable'.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:04 pm

Christopher, To me, that behavior suggests that it isn't selling, and they're doing everything possible to move it. Products that sell well, you don't have to be constantly pushing them on customers. No, I really think the made a miscalculation with this one. They had a unique product that did have a following, and they replaced it with something very like stuff that a score of other firms offer. "Unstable"?...my ass. Because you best give it a quick shake before use? Really! We have shipped old bottles of it to each other all over the world an neer a problem.
Regards,
Gordon

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:52 pm

She sounds like a moron. Gordon, have you spoken with anyone over at D R Harris about this? I would think that they would want to have some input from the shaving community here...maybe even offer a "light" version (aka old formula) of the current milk.

BTW--I am STILL looking for another one..through all of this thread!

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:35 pm

Those of us that have some treasure it very highly and aren't too thrilled on giving it away.

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:17 pm

I know, I have some. As I said, I will make it worth your while.

woodsrider · Post by **woodsrider** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:58 pm

I realize it's completely outside of shavegeek protocol, but I "cut" some of the new Milk with some Pink aftershave and it came out pretty nice. I even tried a 50/50 dilution with pretty good results. 66/34 (Milk/Pink) is perhaps more suitable for dry Colorado winters.

Just saying....

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:00 pm

Nathan, No, not really. After they continued to stone wall me about their brushes, I didn't feel up to it. I may yet though...now that they've had that heavier stuff out for awhile. No harm in trying, I suppose.
Regards,
Gordon

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:25 am

Well, I began emailing DR Harris about this...so we will see where it leads. I will keep you guys posted.

As mentioned above, anyone have any they would like to sell to a kind gent (yes, me), please let me know.

ksteryous · Post by **ksteryous** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:44 pm

Nitrox wrote:Those of us that have some treasure it very highly and aren't too thrilled on giving it away.

So I confess, I'm the irreverent heretic that actually sold my old stuff to Nathan, and got him hooked. I wasn't planning to, but Nathan can be pretty convincing (chuckle). Anyway, Nathan, I'm glad you like it well enough to put out a forum wide search....

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:30 pm

ksteryous wrote:
Nitrox wrote:Those of us that have some treasure it very highly and aren't too thrilled on giving it away.
So I confess, I'm the irreverent heretic that actually sold my old stuff to Nathan, and got him hooked. I wasn't planning to, but Nathan can be pretty convincing (chuckle). Anyway, Nathan, I'm glad you like it well enough to put out a forum wide search....

Ah yes, thank you so much again....you indeed started a search!

ksteryous · Post by **ksteryous** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:17 pm

Before I start a firestorm due to my confession, let me set the record straight for all those who had expressed interest in my old Harris Milk (which wasn't for sale).

Nathan was actually the first to make an offer for it, and I initially turned him down, too, like I did the rest of you.

The difference is that Nathan kept increasing his offer to a point that I finally couldn't turn it down...and please don't ask me what the offer was. So for those of you who PM'd me about the milk, I hope there's no hard feelings.

Sorry for the brief hijack....now continue on the search for more.....

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:40 pm

Ahem....the search continues

I am just looking for a couple more bottles out there and don't want to be obnoxious in this thread (already feeling like I am)...so this will be my last bump.

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:37 pm

diggity wrote:Ahem....the search continues I am just looking for a couple more bottles out there and don't want to be obnoxious in this thread (already feeling like I am)...so this will be my last bump.

Oi... Now he just wants "a COUPLE more bottles"...

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:47 pm

Blue As A Jewel wrote:
diggity wrote:Ahem....the search continues I am just looking for a couple more bottles out there and don't want to be obnoxious in this thread (already feeling like I am)...so this will be my last bump.
Oi... Now he just wants "a COUPLE more bottles"...

I was hoping that would get a laugh...

ksteryous · Post by **ksteryous** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:43 am

diggity wrote:Ahem....the search continues I am just looking for a couple more bottles out there and don't want to be obnoxious in this thread (already feeling like I am)...so this will be my last bump.

I don't call it being obnoxious when you're willing to make it 'worth your while'....now if you were only offering a trade for something that everyone can still get???.....well maybe then.

But making it 'worth your while' clears you of the obnoxious charge.