Razors can cost a fortune, which many are happy to pay. For those willing to switch their razor or regularly use different brands, there is a great opportunity to cut your expenses by switching to discount shaving razor blades. Long gone are the days when shaving meant a long open razor, sharpened on a piece of leather, applied directly to the skin in questionable lighting. In 1901, Gillette gave us the first disposable razor, invented by a traveling salesman. Today, both men and women spend billions on shaving products. Maybe that's why many people have resorted to joining online clubs to get discount shaving razor blades. So, shopping around can teach you how to get the best value for the least money.
Stick to known sites or ones suggested by reputable organizations like the Better Business Bureau or Consumer Reports. Unfortunately, it isn't as easy to search for scams to avoid as it is for sites pushing their own products. Rather than just using trial and error, you can also visit reddit or other sites offering feedback from users to narrow down your choices. If a deal seems too good to pass up and doesn’t cost too much, you can take a chance, but it probably won't be worth it.
This one is simple. When shavers buy replaceable cartridges, they are keeping the handle and snapping in new cartridges with fresh razor blades. This is cheaper for manufacturer's to produce than disposable razors, where the entire product is disposed of when the blades go dull. Luckily, shavers see the result of that in the price of the cartridges, meaning they can purchase better razor blades for the same price.
The best discount is free. Often emailing the company will yield free samples and discount coupons. Gillette, in particular, does this frequently. If shaving dollars off the cost is the main goal, dollar stores have the cheapest options, if shavers don't mind razor burn and frequent nicks. The best way to save is to join a flexible online shave club.
Discount shaving razor blades are often purchased through online clubs such as Dollar Shave Club or Harry's Truman. These clubs work for the sellers because razors are light and cheap to ship. Consumers can save because ordering directly from the manufacturer or distributor cuts out retailers who otherwise have to tack on their margin to the price shavers pay in-store.
Consumer Report recently did some product testing on the big dogs in this sector. Gillette, Harry's Truman and Dollar Shave Club come out on top of the six leading online clubs tested. There were different categories for quality and costs. The Gillette Fusion ProShield was beloved by all testers, who claimed they would buy it. However, it's the most expensive at $5.62 per five-blade cartridge. The Dollar Shave Club's Executive package with a six-blade cartridge and Harry’s Truman with a 5-blade cartridge fared well in terms of cost and performance.
All the top online shaving clubs have liberal policies for canceling (and rejoining) at will. Future orders and membership can be halted at any time, although it takes some research on their websites for find out how. On the other hand, these clubs make it easier to change the number of deliveries a month and the delivery date. So, it may not be necessary to cancel.
Shavers can try their luck with coupons.com or printablecouponsanddeals.com. However, some of these sites are designed to keep users on the page and may not contain a search box by product. The easiest solution is to conduct a browser search for "coupons" or "discounts" and "razors," then look for the desired brands to select coupons or discount codes. Again, if shavers are willing to use different brands, greater savings can be achieved.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of brands that fit this description. The best shavers can do is to stick to known brands, or order free or discounted samples of a brand before joining that brand's online club.