I just bought a 99 cent razor subscription.
Update: We now use Dollar Shave Club and we've been so happy with their service.
As you may remember, 99-Cent Razor sent me a trial pack of their women's disposable razor* and their men's non-disposable razor a few months back.
I've been using the non-disposable ever since, and Lisey used up the two disposable ones, so I'm in need of some new razors now.
*99 Cent Razor doesn't currently carry women's razors with replaceable heads. But I order the men's razors, which seem just the same as "women's" razors, except they're blue. So, just get the men's razors. You don't need a pink razor...the blue ones work fine!
I liked the razors when I initially wrote my review, and I'm happy to say that I'm still pleased with 'em. I think they're just as great as other very expensive 3-blade razors, and they're a marvelous price.
So, I decided to order some more.
Since I'm switching Lisey over to the razors that have replaceable heads, I needed another handle. So, I opted to order another free trial ($2.95 shipping) and then I chose a subscription plan.
99 Center Razor has restructured their razor plans a bit, and I picked the infrequent shaver plan that sends me 5 razor blades every quarter for $6.95.
So, for $28 a year, I think our razor needs should be covered. Woohoo!
(Mr. FG and Joshua both use electric razors, so they're good to go.)
I'll be saving money by buying my razors this way, and since the razors come without retail packaging, they're a less trashy option.
Also, the box is recyclable and the paper shreds are compostable. Even the packing peanuts are the sort that dissolve in water. Yay!
If you'd like to try out 99 Cent Razor, here are your options.
Free Trial ($2.95 shipping/setup fee)
A lot of you that tried the 99 Cent Razors loved 'em, but a few of you weren't tickled to death with them.
99 Cent Razor understands that you'll want to try the razors out, so they offer a trial option. To get the trial, you do sign up for a subscription, but you can cancel it at any time with no obligations.
Basically, you pay $2.95 and you get either two disposable razors or you get a razor handle with two razor heads.
Then after 14 days, you get your first subscription shipment.
So, if you get your trial pack and decide you don't like the razor, or you just don't want to go the subscription route, you can cancel and you're good to go.
I personally think $2.95 is a pretty low-risk way of trying these out.
I mean, if you hate them (I don't think you will!), you're only out $2.95. And if you love 'em, then you're on your way to serious shaving savings.
Blade Refills Without a Subscription
If you've already tried a 99 Cent Razor and you know you love it, then you can just buy blades outright with no subscription necessary.
You can choose 10, 15, or 20 blades, but the 20-blade set is the best price ($1.50 per blade). And shipping is free!
I thought about going this route, but since I needed a razor handle for Lisey, the free trial + subscription thing made the most sense for me.
Also, the razors are slightly cheaper through the subscription (each month you pay $0.99 per blade plus $1.99 shipping which averages out to $1.39 per blade)
So.
If you're new to 99 Cent Razor and you want to try before you commit to a 20-pack (very sensible), get the free trial option. You can always cancel if you want to!
But if you already have a blade handle and you already know you love 99 Cent Razors, and you prefer not to subscribe to stuff, then I think the refill packs are a great idea for you.
Give 'em a try! It's a super low-risk proposition, and you could save yourself oodles of money on shaving every year.
I have subscribed and am very happy. Thanks.
Most shocking to me is Lisey and Joshua are shaving! Your kids are growing so fast 😉
I know. How do I have two teenagers???
I bought my husband a razor sharpener and that extends the life of each blade to twice its normal use. Here is link to the product that I bought, but I'm sure that other stores and online companies sell similar ones.
http://www.terra20.com/razorpit-black
I'm so glad you posted about this again today! I am in need of a new razor and was just thinking about looking up your original post yesterday because I couldn't remember what the company was called.
I used a men's razor for years, but about 6 months ago my handle broke. The blades were getting pricey so I bought a new women's razor to replace it and I hate it! My last blade is all used up, finally.
I went ahead and signed up for the men's trial a few minutes ago, and already got a tracking number! That was fast.
Great! I hope it works out well for ya.
I read your original post and decided to give it a try. I ordered the men's in an effort to be less wasteful, since it comes with the reusable handle.
Unfortunately, the razor was frustratingly inefficient at under arm shaving. It seemed to make contact but the hair stayed stubbornly in place. I accept that it may just be that it didn't work because the shape of the razor is designed for men's facial shaving. It did seem to shave legs well enough. None the less, it was not a success for me. Back to super-market disposables :\
Hmm, that's interesting. I always feel like underarm shaving is a huge pain, but I feel like that no matter what razor I use. Someone should make a rainbow-shaped razor for underarms!
So true!
Anyone know how this compares to the Dollar Shave Club? I know a lot of people that use them and are thrilled. I like the idea of trying different razor types, since a cheapo would work for me. My husband is the type that likes to use the razors for 1 shave and throws them out. He says they are too dull to work after that since he does "two cuts" per shave.. He really needs to shave every other day.
I don't know. I haven't tried Dollar Shave Club, but I suppose I should just to compare the two!
He should try a safety razor and blades. The handles are all metal and the blades are soooo sharp! Buy in bulk online the blades are 5 or 10 cents each. My husb needs to shave every day gets six or so shaves before he swaps blades. No plastic. Its all metal and recyclable.
My husb has very sensitive skin and tends to get ingrown hairs but not with a safety razor!
I am madly in love with my epilady. I NEVER have to shave again, and the effects last weeks. I don't have to throw away a razor. An epilady lasts years and years. They are about $35. That's something to be excited about. 🙂
I read about those and oh, gosh...I don't know if I'm brave enough to have my hair pulled out. Ack.
I did the free trial when you first posted about it and my husband loved the razor. He much preferred them over the ones I had gotten at Target, so I ended up returning 3 packs of razors (24 total razors) for a $58 store credit since I no longer had the receipt. I then ordered the 45 blade refill from 99 cent razor for $44.55. Much better deal! I did not notice when I just checked that they seem to have done away with the 45 blade deal. 🙁
I ordered the trial of this a while ago on your recommendation. I was hoping to find a shaving solution less expensive than the Venus razors I've been using all my life. Unfortunately, once you've used a 5-blade razor, there's no going back to a 3-blade. It took a lot longer to shave with the 99-cent razor and since I had to make more passes, the razor got dull much more quickly. I also cut myself for the first time in a long time. I did a little internet research on Dollar Shave Club, but found enough complaints about breakage to decide it wasn't worth the hassle to try. In the end I went back to my expensive but higher quality Venus razors. At least I was able to get them at Costco for a bit of a discount!
I would actually be spending MORE that way! Many, many years ago I bought my husband an old-school 2-blade Gillette Sensor. He hated it and went back to electric and I co-opted it. So I've been using a man's razor for probably 10 years. You can get off-brand blades for it quite cheap and I doubt I go through 10 cartridges a year. (I use homemade sugar wax for the, ahem, sensitive areas, so I don't require awesome sharpness.)
If I ever can't find replacement cartridges for it, then it will be time to try one of these!
Have they switched things up on the women's razor since you did your original post? They now offer a Women's 3-Blade Razor Refill and Each subscription begins with a free trial, which includes two blades and a premium quality handle. It seems like it is the same as the men's razor not being a disposable but I'm not sure.
Yeah, that's a disposable razor. I know they're trying to get a good non-disposable women's version, but they haven't been able to find a supplier.
There are also razors available (some for about $0.95 to $1.00 per razor) at Dorco's website. Only catch is that you'd have to buy in bulk instead of doing a subscription.
Thanks for posting about this again! Last time I still had a few heads left in the cabinet, but now I'm ready to try them out. Good timing!