How to beat the shaving market:
Learn how to beat Gillete, Dollar Shave Club and others, and shave for about $25/year
“Tired of overpaying for razors?” You may be familiar with this saying, as it is driving question behind the success of Dollar Shave Club, a company brought about to beat the shaving market. Dollar Shave Club offers a high quality razor at a cheaper price than the bigger shaving companies like Gillete or Schick, but what if I told you there is a way to shave with the exact same razors that Dollar Shave Club provides but at an even cheaper price. The Answer? Dorco. Dorco is the supplier for Dollar Shave Club. Order directly from Dorco and you beat Dollar Shave Club. Let’s put some numbers on it:
The Razor we will be using for comparison is a 6 blade razor, which provides a great shave from any company. I have personally used Gillete Fusion and Dorco Pace 6, and both have provided excellent shaves. The cost of each razor handle and cartridges in the table below are the cheapest available for each. (All prices are based on prices at the time this article was written)
|
Gillete Fusion (Gillete) |
Pace 6 (Dollar Shave Club, same as “The Executive”) |
Pace 6 (Dorco) |
|
|
Cost of Razor Handle |
$11 | $0 |
$3.25 |
|
Cost of 24 Cartridge |
$90 | $9/month | $48 |
| Cost first year ($/yr)
(using 12 Cartridges a year) |
$53 | $54 (assuming you reduce frequency to 1 order every 2 month option) |
$27.25 |
|
Cost per year ($/yr) |
$45 | $54 |
$24 |
Also it should be noted that buying a razor handle and cartridges in a store (Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, etc) will cost you around $50-60 per year if you buy in bulk.
To put it simply you can either pay more money to shave with Dollar Shave Club and be put on subscription plan that takes money from you every month and requires you to adjust frequency if your shaving habits change OR you can buy once every 2 years from Dorco for the cheapest price around and still get a great quality shave.
To buy from Dorco click here:
I also strongly encourage you to sign up for Dorco’s mailing list. They send discounts all the time. I was able to get 30% my order of 24 cartridges. Now I will be able to shave for 2 years, and I spent about $37.
If you are committed to using Gillete, buying in bulk from amazon is the cheapest option:
[amazonjs asin=”B004B8AZH0″ locale=”US” title=”Gillette Fusion Manual Men’s Razor Blade Refills, 12 Count”]
If you are interested in Dollar Shave Club:
https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/