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| − | To look up the price of similar razors on | + | To look up the price of similar razors on eBay is a fairly simple process. |
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| − | If you are looking for | + | The most important thing is establishing the search terms... If you are looking for a common brand name, such as "Wade and Butcher" use that term for your eBay search. |
| − | + | If you are looking for generic vintage 5/8 razors, "vintage straight razors" is probably your best search - and you will need to weed out some results. | |
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| − | + | Once you have established your search criteria, do a search, and then click on "completed listings" in the "Show Only" box. This will show you completed results for the razor you are searching for. | |
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| − | If you have a generic Solingen, Sheffield, or Eksiltuna razor, be sure to focus your search on those. | + | You should be able to go through the completed auctions and find sales results for razors similar to yours. |
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| + | Remember to compare the condition of the razor you have for sale to the prices - if you have a rusty 8/8 Wade and Butcher with chips in the edge, it won't be worth nearly as much as a clean vintage 8/8 Wade and Butcher in good condition. | ||
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| + | If you have a generic Solingen, Sheffield, or Eksiltuna razor, be sure to focus your search on those. | ||
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| + | For generic hardware store razors, you may have to just do a search for "vintage straight razor" and weed through the results. | ||
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To get the best idea of a price range, find 15 or 20 razors similar to yours and look for a high-end, low-end, and average price. That should give you a rough idea of what your razor is "worth" on the current market. | To get the best idea of a price range, find 15 or 20 razors similar to yours and look for a high-end, low-end, and average price. That should give you a rough idea of what your razor is "worth" on the current market. | ||
