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Originally Posted by Coochie liquor

Dollar shave club might be a little more expensive, but a LOT less dangerous.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/doe...-1334930885394

Does Dollar Shave Really Save?
By Ben Popken
Published: Apr 20, 2012 10:08 a.m. ET

Popken: The subscription blade service is a YouTube sensation. But is it a good deal?

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I decided to do a little digging into Dollar Shave's unconventional approach to selling razors in an era when Americans are plenty fed up with high prices and poor service. It began with Dorco. That's the South Korean company known by razor aficionados for its well-made blades.

At Dorco's website, you can purchase razors that look remarkably similar to those offered by Dollar Shave -- but with a catch. In order to get the best deal, you need to make a bulk purchase about the size of a Kleenex box. Consider: The highest-end Dollar Shave Club razor is "The Executive," with six stainless-steel blades, lube strips and a pivoting head, runs $90 over 10 months (razor plus 3 catridges per month). Dorco sells a six-blade model with the same features, the SXA1000. Buying directly from Dorco, a 10-month supply -- the razor plus 30 cartridges -- costs just $28.66. (Since there is a $25 minimum for free shipping, you'll need to store all those cartridges in your house for several months.)

In fact, Dorco appears to be the supplier for most of Dollar Shave's blades. Ken Hill, president of Dorco USA, said his firm sells Dollar Shave Club the four- and six-blade razors that are used in its packages, but not the Dollar Shave's two-blade option.

In an interview, Dollar Shave CEO Dubin told me he "could not confirm or deny" that many of his company's razors come from Dorco. Asked why customers should join the Club when they can buy razors directly from a company like Dorco -- for as much as 75% less -- Dubin said his service offers greater "convenience." "Are there similar razors out there? Sure. But our goal is to create value." I pointed out that I can get the Dorco razors delivered conveniently to my front door, too. "Not once a month," he said.

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Ben Popken is the former managing editor of Consumerist.com.