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Former FT in China - 2016-10-23
In response to Re cost of living (Foxy)

Taffy, RMB7 for a packet of 'classic' Gillette razor blades, is a joke. They are most definitely copies!

I remember a few years ago when I was in Australia, me and a friend imported a bootload of them from China and knocked them out at $10 a pop on tinterweb. It wasn't long before we started being threatened by the Gillette company. They knew that they HAD to be fakes, because if they were genuine, we would be losing money at $10 a packet.

Chinese razor blades are awful. Every time I use one I end up with bits of rolled up tissue stuck all over my dial. In fact, 'Sam-the-Slasher' couldn't do a better job, lol.

About 18 months ago, I bought one of those 3-headed electric shavers for RMB50, and have used it every day since.

I'm just looking at the Chinese Gillette blade packet. Light blue, says Gillette Blue Blades. a DRAWING OF A MOUSTACHED MAN WITH A SERIOUS FACE. Not fake, but there are, so beware. Fake one is painful to use first time coz it pulls at your stubble.

Chinese blades needn't be as sharp as western blades coz Chinese males are less hairy than westerners!

20 years ago, a packet of Rhino blades cost 4 RMB FOR 5. GILLETTE THE SAME PRICE,OR 1 RMB DEARER.

Actually, 7 RMB these days ain't bad!

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Re cost of living -- Former FT in China -- 2016-10-23
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