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Ali Express can often be a good source of cheap BIC blades that ship via Turkey. Normally ~£10 incl shipping. Having said that, I'd now be prepared to pay a couple of pound more to get them in the UK.
Wow - just had a look and you're not kidding. They've gone up ~30% since I last bought seem even without including the VAT.They used to be, but with changes in tax regulations they are 20% more.
The cheapest deal I can find right now works out to £12.80 on Ali, but from Big Deal Smart, it's £13.15. I'd get the latter everytime, as it'd take a day to arrive when the ones from Ali can take weeks if not months.
Wow - just had a look and you're not kidding. They've gone up ~30% since I last bought seem even without including the VAT.
All hail Big Deal Smart!
No, i started wet shaving last year when the lockdown started, so no chance to travel to Greece to try the Astor ones. But there is a chance that Astor and Chrome Platinum are actually the same. Astor package for the Greek market and Chrome for exporting them to other countries.Good to hear.
Have you ever used the Bic Astor blades? If so how did they compare to the Bic Chrome Platinums? The latter I find are exceptional, but seem to go a little under the radar.
UK source for Astors here if you want them:No, i started wet shaving last year when the lockdown started, so no chance to travel to Greece to try the Astor ones. But there is a chance that Astor and Chrome Platinum are actually the same. Astor package for the Greek market and Chrome for exporting them to other countries.
Good to hear.
Have you ever used the Bic Astor blades? If so how did they compare to the Bic Chrome Platinums? The latter I find are exceptional, but seem to go a little under the radar.
It has been said that the Astor is the same blade, but merely marketed in country (Greece). I have used several and cannot tell a difference. Both are great blades, albeit not for the neophyte.
Just got a message from bigdealsmart on eBay. They now have their own site:
Big Deals Mart from BIDSM Ltd
Big Deals Mart. One top shop for your Shaving needs and lots more.bigdealsmart.com
I now also know that they're called Big Deals Mart and not Big Deal Smart.
Another day another new offering from our favorite seller
Supermax Blue Diamond Platinum Double Edge Razor Shaving Blades
High Quality Stainless Steel blades for smooth & easy shave. Blades made by Supermax in India. Each Pack contains 5 individually wrapped blades. Please select from dropdown for no. of packs / blades. Order of 100 blades will be sent without the outer cardboard due to postage wt limits. Age...bigdealsmart.com
What are peoples opinions on these Supermax Blue Diamonds? I think Supermax must be one of the few remaining blade brands I've not tried. Could they possibly unseat the Gillette Super Platinum Black as my go to blade.
To be fair to them they have now replied and advised they are processing the refund.It's unfortunate that I placed my second order of blades from them which arrived last weekend, of 140 blades of various types, and there was a five pack of London Bridge blades missing.
I messaged them over that weekend and a week later have not had a reply.
It's a shame as I'd like to order from them in future as their prices and selection are good, but what would happen if the whole package had gone missing?
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