That's a relatively recent marketing campaign (unless you're 130 years old). When people talk about "razor-and-blades" freebie marketing it refers to the early-

That's a relatively recent marketing campaign (unless you're 130 years old). When people talk about "razor-and-blades" freebie marketing it refers to the early-20th century razor market: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freebie_marketing#Gillette http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freebie_marketing#Gillette