Try posting on the WTB forum here. I did that and picked up a nice Fatboy and Slim in a package for what I considered to be a fair price.
Thanks, for the replies. In all honestly i thought it was needed. TSD forums helped me improve my shave.
If you're shopping the big auction site, it's worth scouring through all the vintage razor ads. I picked up my 59' in a lot of three razors that the seller hadn't identified correctly.
I got mine for $21 along with 3 SS's. It looked really bad, but once I cleaned it up it looks really good. Don't be afraid of the ugly ones they work just as well as the beauties.
I stumbled across one yesterday at an antique / junk shop. Wasn't going to let a F2 fatboy sit on a shelf alone. I adopted it for $5. When I brought up to the counter, the guy running the place felt bad about charging me 75 cents extra to use the debt machine. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Cleaned off some soap scum from the jaws once at home, now I have essentially a new 1960 razor. The deals are out there, you just have to look. Or in my case not even looking.
That one looks really nice $51 would have been a pretty good price. They've gone up since I bought mine a few years ago.
Look for a Gillette Slim. Marvelous razor, more reasonable price, same high quality. The Fatboys are crazy priced most times, especially on Ebay. My Slim (custom red lettering)
I bought the FB in the thumbnails above. The price wasn't an issue. At $300 i rather spend the money on another G Loomis fishing rod or Avet reel.
There are a few sellers on the bay with a great reputation and they get high dollar for their razors. The FBs with a good case and period correct blades are going for crazy prices. Looks like you found one off the beaten path. I hope you use it, as they are great razors. I have one that I got almost 1 yr ago for $62 shipped, (got lucky) and it is my go to razor.
Yeah, in the few months I've been searching the prices went up, Mergress are out of stock at $119. FB cases are going for $80. There are a few with case & blades listed for $250, not as nice as yours. I don't know what this is, but its listed at $777 with bowl & brush
$777? Hahahahahahahahahaha! Excuse me. couldn't help it. I think it's a neat design, but puleeze. The doors look like they are lacquered. I've tried that with a NEW. Peeled off after about 3 months in one big sheet of lacquer. Certainly nothing about what has been done to this razor warrants that pricetag. MHO.
I urge people to try tag sales, especially in small towns. I was able to get a Fatboy for 20 bux. I am not gloating. Just be patient and you might get a good deal.
I did, thats why i said "i don't know what this is" Im thinking thats not the way to get attention. I doubt he will take under $500. bottom line you click buy it now you're paying $777 How much to you think he will come down
Well if one reads his entire description, one would hopefully realize that they're dealing with someone with a sense of humor. That vendor likes to tinker in his shop and fix up 195 razors. The way I see it (and him) there's little chance he'd take $777 from someone if they were stupid enough to hit the BIN.