Stating the obvious wrote:
I tried Harry's and the quality isn't as good as Gillette or Shick, not even close. Some blades are ok, others chew my face up. And compared to Costco I don't see much of a price difference.
It's an interesting business model, a razor blade strategy if there ever was one, but I'm baffled that they seem to be doing so well.
I also don't buy Harry's claim that they own a German factory, all the pictures make it look like an old school tool shop with no evidence that they are popping blades out that fit into the Harry's cartridge.
Do they claim to own it? I thought they just promoted their relationship.
I think these companies are doing so well because men are just so sick and tired of being buttraped by Gillette. I mean, for a while in the mid 00s it was insane. I was making $27k a year in DC and spending $25 for 3 razor blades so that I could go to work without being fired. Gravy train had to end and they got disrupted. Even if their product is better, people will still avoid Gillette for the shave clubs just to say "F You."
Kind of like what is happening to a lot of the bigger domestic macro beers. Even the anti-craft guys are bailing on Bud Light in favor of the Natty and Beast and PBR beers. Now AB InBev is on life support. At a certain point the companies need to realize that customers are fine with brands making good profits, but once you start buttraping your customers, you should expect to get disrupted. It is high time the airlines get disrupted. It'll be very soon.