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But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades. The problem that Gillette was lo
by rhplus 13y ago
But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades.
The problem that Gillette was looking at (expensive reusable blades and handles) is solved for a lot on lower income men in Indian by delegating the task to service industry professionals (a.k.a. street vendors, single-chair barbers). It would have been amazing if Gillette had figured out a way to make money by effectively supplying, training and endorsing that legion of individual vendors with higher grade reusable blades and disinfectants, thus keeping those micro-transactions flowing, rather than training the next generation of men that disposable is the only way to go.
- brspangler 13y agoYou do know that the Gilette company basically INVENTED the disposable blade razor, and the concept of "loss leader" manufacturing and marketing, yes? [0] Making average guys feel that they could handle the chore of shaving themselves was always the goal. Creating tools for a service industry would have gone against 100+ years of corporate strategy. Not saying it's a GOOD thing, mind you, but your argument is kind of like taking a hog farmer to task because he's not growing potatoes. [0] - http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/j/jjr5001/razor/ http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/j/jjr5001/razor/