Birth Razors Warning

[hando]

after having a trawl on the bay for various things i remembered that a few people were interested in getting their birth razor - me included

i have noticed some listings giving the wrong info

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<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/new-1963-L4-Gillette-Super-speed-safety-razor-blades-/350398480563?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51956080b3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/new-1963-L4-Gille ... 51956080b3</a><!-- m -->

here's some right ones

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<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Y1-1978-Vintage-Black-Gillette-Super-speed-safety-razor-/350398484559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519560904f" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Y1-1978-Vintage-B ... 519560904f</a><!-- m -->

basically some people are giving the wrong info on date codes, this guide should keep you right

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[Audiolab]

Yeah seen that myself once before, where they just say the date I ask for the code and check it myself. Didn't realise it was so widespread though, it is not hard to find so where are they getting it from?

 

[James_uk]

Clearly false advertising :evil: