Ihad to buy some razor blades the other day. It’s not something I do often. I find blades last a while — not, I hasten to add, because I am hirsute, but shaving regularly means the blades don’t work so hard. I have two problems in this mundane task. First, I can never remember the brand and model of the one I am using, since I have usually been using it for several months and in that time the names and models seem to change, and, secondly, I am always shocked at the price. It seems to me that razorblade manufacturers are using the, now familiar, inkjet printer rort: sell the device cheaply and the essential consumables at a premium.
Absurd marketing ploys
I noticed, when I needed a refill,…
