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I am a huge fan of DSC and their biz model. I'm a subscriber, their products aren't anything amazing, but I think of it as foothold into first bathroom products

I am a huge fan of DSC and their biz model. I'm a subscriber, their products aren't anything amazing, but I think of it as foothold into first bathroom products, later other consumables. I bet they come out with a shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hair gel, toothpaste/mouthwash, toothbrushes, moisturizer, deodorant(s). Think anything axe/old-spice do now.

smacktoward 13y ago
So the appeal of a service that provides admittedly mediocre products is that someday they might provide even more types of mediocre products? I don't get it. But then I've never really gotten the appeal of DSC, beyond the well-done launch video.
- diminoten 13y ago
  What's not appealing about no longer having to think about purchasing any of these things? When you're low, new items appear magically on your doorstep. Frankly, I wish most of my replenishables were like this.
  - smacktoward 13y ago
    I've just never had a moment where I felt it was a particular hassle to buy razor blades. You're at the grocery store anyway, you buy a box of blades, zero thought required. If you're worried about running out, buy three. Or if you're picky about your shave, order in bulk online and you're set for years with blades that are better quality for less money than the ones DSC sells you. If the pitch were that DSC blades were dramatically better than the ones I'm buying now, that might be interesting -- it'd save me the time of looking for a better blade. But even DSC doesn't claim their blades are better, except for silly marketing copy like "this blade comes from the future and lives in outer space," which is more about setting an irreverent tone than about actually arguing with a straight face that they're better than the competition.
    - auctiontheory 13y ago
      The appeal is price. Gillette blades are dramatically overpriced, even in bulk, which is what created the opportunity. Of course, DSC is overpriced compared to Dorco, for exactly the same product.
    - wil421 13y ago
      You have never gone to shave and felt the pull and tug of an old razor? Then you go to work only to forget that you need to buy new ones on the way home and the process goes on again. This process happens to me because I am usually focused on buying food and not non-perishable goods. I switched to DSC recently because of this and I am tired of paying Gillette/Schick $20-$30 on a pack of razors.
- pionar 13y ago
  Frankly, they're not mediocre. I've been a DSC subscriber for about 8 months, and they sell nice products. I can't use a Safety razor, my skin's too sensitive and I break out, so the multi-bladed comfort razors work well for me and theirs are just as good as anyone else's at a lower price.
- nosequel 13y ago
  First off, I don't think their products are mediocre. The blades are just as good as any other disposable blade. The appeal for me is that it forces me to change out the blades regularly. Before yes I could buy blades at the store, but I rarely had to because I wasn't changing out my blades as much as I should have. Now I get a pack in the mail and think, "welp, I need to use these 4 in a month before I get more" and I change them out regularly. Like others have said, it completely removed one more thing to think about in my life. That's the appeal for me.
- brianbreslin 13y ago
  They aren't awful, but then again, I think Gillette and Schlick are overrated. None compare to feather safety razor blades. However the convenience of DSC makes up for it all.

smacktoward 13y ago

So the appeal of a service that provides admittedly mediocre products is that someday they might provide even more types of mediocre products? I don't get it. But then I've never really gotten the appeal of DSC, beyond the well-done launch video.

diminoten 13y ago
What's not appealing about no longer having to think about purchasing any of these things? When you're low, new items appear magically on your doorstep. Frankly, I wish most of my replenishables were like this.
- smacktoward 13y ago
  I've just never had a moment where I felt it was a particular hassle to buy razor blades. You're at the grocery store anyway, you buy a box of blades, zero thought required. If you're worried about running out, buy three. Or if you're picky about your shave, order in bulk online and you're set for years with blades that are better quality for less money than the ones DSC sells you. If the pitch were that DSC blades were dramatically better than the ones I'm buying now, that might be interesting -- it'd save me the time of looking for a better blade. But even DSC doesn't claim their blades are better, except for silly marketing copy like "this blade comes from the future and lives in outer space," which is more about setting an irreverent tone than about actually arguing with a straight face that they're better than the competition.
  - auctiontheory 13y ago
    The appeal is price. Gillette blades are dramatically overpriced, even in bulk, which is what created the opportunity. Of course, DSC is overpriced compared to Dorco, for exactly the same product.
  - wil421 13y ago
    You have never gone to shave and felt the pull and tug of an old razor? Then you go to work only to forget that you need to buy new ones on the way home and the process goes on again. This process happens to me because I am usually focused on buying food and not non-perishable goods. I switched to DSC recently because of this and I am tired of paying Gillette/Schick $20-$30 on a pack of razors.
pionar 13y ago
Frankly, they're not mediocre. I've been a DSC subscriber for about 8 months, and they sell nice products. I can't use a Safety razor, my skin's too sensitive and I break out, so the multi-bladed comfort razors work well for me and theirs are just as good as anyone else's at a lower price.
nosequel 13y ago
First off, I don't think their products are mediocre. The blades are just as good as any other disposable blade. The appeal for me is that it forces me to change out the blades regularly. Before yes I could buy blades at the store, but I rarely had to because I wasn't changing out my blades as much as I should have. Now I get a pack in the mail and think, "welp, I need to use these 4 in a month before I get more" and I change them out regularly. Like others have said, it completely removed one more thing to think about in my life. That's the appeal for me.
brianbreslin 13y ago
They aren't awful, but then again, I think Gillette and Schlick are overrated. None compare to feather safety razor blades. However the convenience of DSC makes up for it all.