TaxiDriver Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'd thought I'd buy some new shaverheads for my rechargable Phillips shaver today, Got the right part number from the manual (you really need a manual for a shaver ) Blooming Heck.....£44 for just the 3 little round bladed bits and the foil heads :o :o New rechargable shaver.........£49 (ok yes there is fancier/more expensive models upto £199) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit_stu Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 beard on it way then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) beard on it way then? Sadly No, as I'd look like I've been muff diving and didn't get clean away Edited May 2, 2012 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) I'd thought I'd buy some new shaverheads for my rechargable Phillips shaver today, Got the right part number from the manual (you really need a manual for a shaver ) Blooming Heck.....£44 for just the 3 little round bladed bits and the foil heads :o :o New rechargable shaver.........£49 (ok yes there is fancier/more expensive models upto £199) The old man got stung by this last year and we all had a similar reaction to you - disbelief. It's not limited to shavers just about everything is made to last a certain number of hours before throwing away - the make do and mend era has long gone and I'm probably too young at 28 to have ever experienced at all. I really can't see how it can remain like this indefinitely and would really like to see a change of attitude to throwing stuff away within my lifetime. Edited May 2, 2012 by paul99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
working dog Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Sell 'em cheap and charge through the nose for spares. Invest your money in a decent double edge razor and some good blades. For £30 you'll have a years shaving with a bit of quality engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Check ebay, It may suprise you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Where did you try to buy the shaver head from? Massive price differences on these things from different sources. I had the same problem with my shaver but then googled shaver spares and tried a couple of the small independents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I bought one of those babyliss adjustable length beard trimmers, havn`t been clean shaven with a razor for donkeys years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 yep, tranny fuel pump, recon £600 ish, o/e new £1100! :blink: for crying out loud! i nearly scrapped it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 The old man got stung by this last year and we all had a similar reaction to you - disbelief. It's not limited to shavers just about everything is made to last a certain number of hours before throwing away - the make do and mend era has long gone and I'm probably too young at 28 to have ever experienced at all. I really can't see how it can remain like this indefinitely and would really like to see a change of attitude to throwing stuff away within my lifetime. Same here, my father in law bought a Phillips electric shaver in the US back in the 70's which he still uses to this day so it can be done. Last month I nearly bought a replacement foil/blades for my Remington shaver which typically costs £24.99 but thought I'd just google a price for the exact new model, guess what, £24.99 off ebay for one that merely lacked the original box . It really is madness, in a few decades there will be laws for product longevity and spares being a sensible price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 The price of parts is amazing, looking at parts for a Trend Router costing around £300.00 it would cost you over a £1000.00 to build your own :blink: No wonder there are lots of electrical stuff going for spares s/hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxtav Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Lock in the handle on the canopy of the pick up has bust so unable to lock the top. Checked online and it's £60 + VAT. I can't see how they can justify charging that much for a simple handle was expecting about £40 all in not £72. Just make sure there is nothing left lying in the back now. Also panel in drivers door that has all the central locking switches and electric window switches went. Got it all in from Thailand (part, shipping and customs fees) for £130 and it arrived within 10 days. Isuzu wanted £240+vat for the same part and there was a 2 month wait to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 The law says the parts must be available but they have no control over the price. By tweaking the price up to that sort of a level they make you go out and buy a new item. This happened most noticably with phone batteries a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Same with printers. They'll give you them virtually as the refills are so dear. By sheer coincidence my old printers always used to be compatible with the firms cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 +infinity for the double edge razor, never had a better shave and this cheap. What companies can charge you and what something actually costs are two very different things. We are in a reverse capitalism where companies dont fight for business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I've got a box of electric shaver head's / foils in my work shop if anybody wants some mail me details and i will see what I've got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I don't think they do shavers but for household electricals try a firm call espares.co.uk (0844 375 3 375). Good prices, fast delivery and on-line videos of "how to do it". Just replaced the element in the cooker for £17 delivered, local sparks wanted £70 plus parts! It took me half an hour, having done it once it would now take me 10 minutes. Also used to keep a Dyson going with wheels, etc. which, for such an expensive machine, fall off amazingly fast. No connection, just a satisfied customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 If you only bought one shaver and it lasted what would the company sell? They wouldn't keep afloat selling spares on the cheap. I agree completely with the majority here, chucking stuff out is terrible and I do my very best not to do it. But I can see why it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I've got a box of electric shaver head's / foils in my work shop if anybody wants some mail me details and i will see what I've got Going back to my original post the parts I went in search of was Phillips Part no. HQ55 Have tried some of the places suggested by those people who kindly responded, now seems as if HQ55 has been discontinued by Phillips :( So looks like I might be buying a new shaver :unsure: but which one :blink: :blink: :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 10p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 i will have a look tuesday td if i'v got one you can have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) Its the old problem if you make things to last and provide cheep replacement parts for them people would not need to buy new ones thus throwing people out of work. That would be a bad if we actually made things in this country but as we do not make anything much now it would be people in china who would we would be putting out of work would they care about us being out of work Edited May 4, 2012 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 http://www.mankind.co.uk/merkur-futur-brushed-steel-razor/10363652.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handy4454 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Bought a Remington rechargeable off ebay around three years ago,used every day until it started to pull a bit, went on ebay again and surprised to find the three cutters and foil set for £16 delivered,well pleased with that atb handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Electric razors are **** and Gillette multi-blade cartridges are even worse! Get a decent DE razor, some decent blades (extremely cheap), a badger brush and some good shaving cream (not in a can) and you'll be set for life! Short of using a straight razor, you'll get the closest, most enjoyable and comfortable shave you'll ever have http://www.shaving-shack.com/merkur-34c-heavy-duty-classic.html Edited June 10, 2012 by MartynGT4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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