Proraso in Canada

water · Post by **water** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:10 pm

This question is for the Canadian gentlemen who are able to purchase Proraso products on their doorsteps rather than through mail order.

First of all where can you get them?

I am thinking of picking up the green tube shave cream. Is the price comparable to QED ($9USD)?

Is the aftershave splash available? If so, what price are you seeing at your local shop(s)?

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:14 pm

Depends on where you are. I recall you live in Nova Scotia? In and around Toronto and GTA, Proraso can be found nearly everywhere. Shave soap is about $2-$4, aftershaves anywhere from $6.99 to $12.99+ depending where you shop.

timc · Post by **timc** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:21 pm

You can also try Shoppers Drug Mart. They've started stocking Proraso products recently.

http://shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17232

The green tube sells for $6.99 around here.

rafikz · Post by **rafikz** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:40 pm

Montreal : most drugstores
Also worth a trip to the drugstore : Florena

crackstar · Post by **crackstar** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:23 am

Montreal shoppers:

Jean Coutu, Pharmaprix, Uniprix, and Vasco on Ste-Catherine West, near Holt Renfrew stocks Proraso like crazy.

BrianP · Post by **BrianP** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:42 am

If you can find an Italian grocery or have a "little Italy", you'll often find it there. I get mine at a local market in Calgary and the prices are usually better than what I find online. ($14.99 for the AS splash, I think)

water · Post by **water** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:39 am

Grazie!

I am way out on the east coast where even Italian restaurants are relatively rare.

I will definitely check out Shoppers. It would be great if they are carrying it.

If not, anyone able to help me out? I would really like to get the splash and cream.

water · Post by **water** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:09 pm

Oh well, stopped by a couple of Shoppers today but no Proraso. Must be an Ontario thing.

Anyone willing to help me get a bottle of the splash and a tube of the cream?

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:49 pm

water wrote:Oh well, stopped by a couple of Shoppers today but no Proraso. Must be an Ontario thing.

Anyone willing to help me get a bottle of the splash and a tube of the cream?

Splash is discontinued and very difficult to find.

DUQ · Post by **DUQ** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:06 pm

Water, PM me your address and I'll pick up a tube for you. Do you want the soap also? Shipping will be free so may as well load it up eh!

timc · Post by **timc** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:48 am

FWIW, I see that the splash is available at

http://www.gentlemans.ca/proraso-after- ... p-172.html

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:03 am

timc wrote:FWIW, I see that the splash is available at

http://www.gentlemans.ca/proraso-after- ... p-172.html

I don't think the splash was discontinued back in the old country. What is available here is old stock or specially imported. Perhaps the North American distributor just won't carry it. I've been to about a dozen places that carry Proraso around town and they all are out, save for a couple ragged boxes here and there.

water · Post by **water** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:57 am

Thanks for the offer DUQ. Do you have access to the splash?

And how can the shipping be free?

DUQ · Post by **DUQ** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:23 pm

Is this the after shave splash?--> Proraso AS If it is then I can get it. I will take care of the shipping charge, you just worry about what you want me to pick up for you

Joshua7900 · Post by **Joshua7900** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:45 pm

Bath and bodyworks carries Proraso under the name of C.O.Bigelo.(At least in the U.S.) It is $10.00 USD