Is It Time to Hold on to Vintage DE's?
- DreadPirate
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Is It Time to Hold on to Vintage DE's?
I was just looking around on EBay and I am surprised at how much some of these DE's are selling for. Fatboys are routinely pushing or exceeding $100. A TV Superspeed for $48. I was going to sell some of my vintage Gillettes since I have been moving towards re-plated Gillettes. But I am thinking I need to hold on to these!! I wish my 401K or house would appreciate this much!!
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The internet is a terrible enabler. What we used to hunt for or see in regional or niche markets is now a click and competitive bid away. Many collector markets have seen rapidly escalating prices as stocks are quickly snapped up. My friend who restores watches used to get 23 jewel Bulova autos for $35. Go on EBAY and $150 is a mean average for one in decent shape. He appraised mine @ $400
It may sound maudlin, but 'estate sales' with Fatboy razors, Picklehaube helmets and Hamilton watches are vanishing with the generations who used them.
But take heart! You know you've 'arrived' when the items of your youth or illustrious military career are collectable.
It may sound maudlin, but 'estate sales' with Fatboy razors, Picklehaube helmets and Hamilton watches are vanishing with the generations who used them.
But take heart! You know you've 'arrived' when the items of your youth or illustrious military career are collectable.
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Fatboys have always held mystical properties on e-bay and all slivery adjustable Gillettes are Fatboys anymore over there. Even Slims are Fatboys now. Of course I jest, but seriously, few sellers know anything about razors and lots of buyers are just plain insane IMO.
If you see a BIN price that accepts a best offer, IMO the seller is just fishing since he or she hasn't a clue and is hoping it's a $500 razor. It could be too if he finds a buyer willing to spend that for a $15 razor.
Should you hold onto them? Are they eating anything? Do you need the $ for something else? Are they taking up too space? If the answers are "no" then why part with them? You can always sell later, and if they do go up you've made some money. I doubt they'll go down in price. They've already done that.
But you need to do what's right for you.
If you see a BIN price that accepts a best offer, IMO the seller is just fishing since he or she hasn't a clue and is hoping it's a $500 razor. It could be too if he finds a buyer willing to spend that for a $15 razor.
Should you hold onto them? Are they eating anything? Do you need the $ for something else? Are they taking up too space? If the answers are "no" then why part with them? You can always sell later, and if they do go up you've made some money. I doubt they'll go down in price. They've already done that.
But you need to do what's right for you.
Brian
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Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
i didn't get into wetshaving to make money and i don't look at my collection (which is reasonably significant now) as investments.
if i want to sell something on i just sell it and i don't hold on to it in the hope that it might bump up a few £ over the next couple of years. as long as you are getting a fair price for anything you sell or buy, or what you think is a fair price, then that's all that matters.
if i want to sell something on i just sell it and i don't hold on to it in the hope that it might bump up a few £ over the next couple of years. as long as you are getting a fair price for anything you sell or buy, or what you think is a fair price, then that's all that matters.
Remember: this is all just wasted time and lives talking nonsense to strangers about pieces of metal, hair and chemical compounds.
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paddy wrote:i didn't get into wetshaving to make money and i don't look at my collection (which is reasonably significant now) as investments.
if i want to sell something on i just sell it and i don't hold on to it in the hope that it might bump up a few £ over the next couple of years. as long as you are getting a fair price for anything you sell or buy, or what you think is a fair price, then that's all that matters.
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John
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I have Fatboy only at this point but also I would like Tech and use it for a travels and change with fatboy. Fatboy strictly in house.
Ohh I have in my father house across whole europe vintage gillette from 70s made in england with white handle. This one used to belong to my father and I inherited it But I keep there when I come to visit my parents so I can shave there:)
Ohh I have in my father house across whole europe vintage gillette from 70s made in england with white handle. This one used to belong to my father and I inherited it But I keep there when I come to visit my parents so I can shave there:)
Jack
Believe it. Look at this. Crazy bidders paying so much for Tech and still 2 days to go.( I had the eye on it, was thinking max 40$ plus delivery)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Engli ... 350wt_1413
I got today a Tech for 45$ with delivery to UK ( basically almost 20$). In condition New. Never Used. But I have this thing I prefer to buy NOS but I dont like to over pay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Engli ... 350wt_1413
I got today a Tech for 45$ with delivery to UK ( basically almost 20$). In condition New. Never Used. But I have this thing I prefer to buy NOS but I dont like to over pay.
Jack
- DreadPirate
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On one hand I really don't need more than 7 razors in my rotation; o/w that's a lot of razors I have to clean. And I am hoarding razors someone else might enjoy.
On the other hand; they don't cost anything to just keep sitting around, and I don't need the money from them (it's not a lot of money anyways).
On the other hand; they don't cost anything to just keep sitting around, and I don't need the money from them (it's not a lot of money anyways).
Years back I got lots of razors off eBay for very cheap, including mint Fatboys for about $30 each. The problem now is that old razors are getting lots of exposure on many forums and the demand for them goes up. So, some sellers take advantage of this and ask whatever they can get. Better yet, what someone is willing to pay to have 'one'.
Bruno
"Shhhhhaving cream, be nice and clean
shave every day and you'll always look keen."
"Shhhhhaving cream, be nice and clean
shave every day and you'll always look keen."