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Originally Posted by bug_me_not
(*) Having only used a straight razor and a "safety" razor that uses double-edged blades, I couldn't say how the electric razor industry profits. Having products manufactured in the "Peoples' " Republic of China for $19 and selling same for $119.95, probably. But I was recently traveling, had forgotten my blades, and had the misfortune to see a WalMart, so I stopped and went in to purchase (only) a package of razor blades. I generally purchase razor blades in bulk every few years for a pittiance, so imagine my surprise and sticker-shock when I found the razor/blade aisle (both sides, the entire aisle) and realized that the razor industry seems to have taken the thing to extremes. Strangely, not a single package of double-edged razor blades in the entire store - I suppose it's difficult to get people to pay up to $19.95(!) for a package of razor blades when they are nothing more than simple pieces of metal, lol - but at least that kept me from breaking my "Spend not a cent at WalMart" pledge (15 years and counting).
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You might've looked at the disposables:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schick-Twi...-12ct/20713694