razors?

[tracymort]

why do the replacement razor heads cost so much? or am i the only one who thinks 5 odd quid is expensive for 4 blades!

[rekstout]

I agree that they are rather steeply priced. In mitigation, I can certainly tell the difference between a humble Bic Orange razor and a Gillette Mach 3 so they are doing something right. Plus the new blades seem to last forever before going blunt - a pack of four can last me two months and I shave (my face) every day!

[incitatus]

Because once you have bought the razor you are trapped into a monopoly of replacement heads. No competition.

[rekstout]

True but buying trial packs often works out cheaper than buying new heads so one could chop and change at will if one shopped around. PS If you do use a Mach 3 razor I have been told that Asda do a replacement head which is identical in all respects except price - I don't shop there so I cannot confirm this though.

[riktooley]

Razor blades are chemically sharpened which puts the production cost up. However, the companies love to charge as much as they can get away with... and they usuakky do!