Crazy eBay prices

I just ran across an eBay listing for a Paradigm II Titanium DE razor for $1,100 buy it now price that includes a brush and soap. Talk about an excessive price tag. I know we live in a capitalist society and all and that some persons would pay that type of premium. Definitely not I. I just wanted to let everyone know. No way on earth would I drop $1000+ on a razor.

Yeah, there's quite few things out there like that. What bothers me even more than the unobtainium type sales is when people post very common vintage razors in poor condition for sale on eBay for really high prices. They also use words like: "rare," "scarce," "hard/impossible to find," and "unobtainium." I realize folks should do their homework, but I just imagine someone new to traditional wet shaving wanting to try a vintage Gillette going a little crazy with excitement and getting burned.

11 hundreds for a razor! Wow! Wonder how much a toggle goes for there.

Ask the vender for and insist upon:
Better well lit detailed pictures
A better verbal description including condition
Are there any flaws or damages or unusual marks including engraving
Does it work perfectly
History of object with ownership(s)
Municipal address of vendor and then check it and him/her out
Return policy

OR:
Instead buy a used GEM or Schick Injectable or Rolls Razor and use the rest for a trip to Disneyland.

Some prices are crazy and some are worth every penny. Here is a screenshot of a Gillette Bottom Dial that sold for $4000 a few day ago.

The original 17-4 above cost $230 and I can see paying a bit more but that’s just gouging. The new Karve F plate is $92 delivered and provides the same Paradigm shave with a bonus...added smoothness.

Ask the vender for and insist upon:
Better well lit detailed pictures
A better verbal description including condition
Are there any flaws or damages or unusual marks including engraving
Does it work perfectly
History of object with ownership(s)
Municipal address of vendor and then check it and him/her out
Return policy

I agree, and I also would suggest asking all the questions you can think of, as well as checking the seller's feedback carefully. If you're cautious you can get some excellent deals on eBay.

Also, I have fun just looking at the odd things offered - for instance, a replica of the cane used by John Hammond in the film Jurassic Park.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jurassic-Park-H...Swc~5bDxvk

Right now there is a gillette single ring 1906 sterling silver
For the price of $7500.00.
Might be worth it, I don't know.

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churchilllafemme#8 ,

Looking only is relatively inexpensive.

Mickey