Save Money On Razors!

Razors are essential, and we buy them constantly.  But let's face it--they can be pretty pricey for what they are.  In the past, I have always purchased whichever Schick or Gillette razor handle/cartridge refill packages were sold at Costco.  I figured it was the cheapest way to go to get good razors.  Recently when I ran out of razor cartridges, I was about to repurchase when I realized just how expensive these things are.  I'm pretty sure these packages at Costco used to come with 12 cartridges (the Schick Intuition package still does for around $29), but now the two Gillette Venus options only come with eight and sell for $33 and $35!  You can see what I'm talking about on Costco's website: http://www.costco.com/shavers.html.  With the Gillette packages at Costco, you end up paying about $4.25 per cartridge, and even with the cheaper Schick package, you pay around $2.42 per cartridge (I realize that my math is slightly off here because they all include the handle, but because they all include it, these numbers still offer a relatively good basis for comparison).

While paying $35 for razors doesn't break the bank in the grand scheme of things, I thought I'd see if I could find a better value.  I always love finding good deals on things.  And really, who doesn't love to save money?  My first thought was to buy some disposable razors in bulk.  I am a fan of the Schick Quattro Disposable Razors and the Gillette Venus Disposable Razors, so tried to find them in bulk online.  I was unable to find them in large quantities, and the prices I found were still at or around $2 per razor.  There still had to be a better way.

I had heard of Dollar Shave Club but didn't know if it was only for men.  It appears to be geared towards men, and all of their razors have a more masculine design.  Their website says their 4X Razor also works for women.  You get a free handle and four cartridges per month for $6 per month--not bad!  This works out to $1.50 per cartridge.  Honestly, I don't see how any of their options wouldn't work for women, but I still wanted to see if I could find a more feminine-looking alternative.

After a little more searching, I found shavemob.com, which sells razors for men and women.  They have three options for women: a three, four, or six blade razor, all which can be found here: http://shavemob.com/razors-for-women.html.  I decided to go with the four blade option.  You then have three options after you choose your razor--a two month supply (four cartridges), a six month supply (12 cartridges), or a year supply (24 cartridges).  They all include one handle.  I opted for the year supply for $29.99 for the biggest savings, which works out to be $1.25 per cartridge (and a handle).  Shavemob.com is not on Ebates, but I did find a promo code for 15% off on http://www.retailmenot.com/view/shavemob.com, which saved me another $4.50.  Shavemob.com also offers free shipping on all orders, so I ended up paying a whopping $1.06 per cartridge!  I would also like to note the speed of their shipping--I received my package in just a few days.

I've been using the razor for a little while now and have been quite pleased.  The only gripe I have is that it doesn't pivot as much as the Gillette or Schick ones do, but that's just a minor flaw.  The blades are sharp and work just as well as any other razor I've used.  The cartridges came housed in a plastic case (I had six cases of four in my shipment).

The Purist razor from shavemob.com

The Purist four blade cartridges

I'm very pleased with this company and the product, and I would highly recommend them to anybody.  I can't speak to the quality of the men's razors, but the women's razors are great and get the job done.  The choice is yours: $4 per cartridge or $1?  I hope this was helpful, and if you have any money saving tips on razors (or anything!), please feel free to share.