Sainsburys DE blades?

[Paper Plane]

I saw a pack with a plastic dispenser for £2 the other day. Didn’t have chance to grab one.

I’m guessing it’s a rebrand but does anyone know what? Are they any good?

Thanks

steve

 

[Smiffy]

Made in Germany buy Edgewell Personal Care and produced in Germany, packed in Czech republic which I guess means Personna Platinum.

£2 for 10 blades looks good value.

 

[chazt]

Great value!

When we had store brands on brick and mortar shelves here, the country of manufacture was always shown on the back of the card. The cards were hung on long hooks, and you’d slide one off and place it in your basket. Most cards said Made in Israel, and later, India. Now we have nothing in the stores except VDH which are held under maximum security.

This “trend” established itself during the pandemic. Now, a store clerk has to come and unlock the display, and then personally hand carries it to the checkout counter. The customer isn’t permitted to touch the package until it’s been paid for. This is a major turnoff for me. I suspect they sell very few razor blades.

 

[Twelvefret]

I read Salisbury and was going to ask if they are "breaded".

 

[Smiffy]

Great value!

When we had store brands on brick and mortar shelves here, the country of manufacture was always shown on the back of the card. The cards were hung on long hooks, and you’d slide one off and place it in your basket. Most cards said Made in Israel, and later, India. Now we have nothing in the stores except VDH which are held under maximum security.

This “trend” established itself during the pandemic. Now, a store clerk has to come and unlock the display, and then personally hand carries it to the checkout counter. The customer isn’t permitted to touch the package until it’s been paid for. This is a major turnoff for me. I suspect they sell very few razor blades.

I thought at first this was a health and safety concern, that you would go crazy with a razor blade but is this degree of security more to do the blades being stolen, just a small item that you could put in your pocket and perhaps too small for the store to apply a security tag?

 

[chazt]

I thought at first this was a health and safety concern, that you would go crazy with a razor blade but is this degree of security more to do the blades being stolen, just a small item that you could put in your pocket and perhaps too small for the store to apply a security tag?

I’m sure it’s related to loss prevention. But yes, they can easily put a small, stick-on security thingamajig on the back of the card which would trigger the store detectors at the door. It does strike me as odd however, that DE razor blades would be a serious pilferage concern in this day and age.

 

[Smiffy]

I’m sure it’s related to loss prevention. But yes, they can easily put a small, stick-on security thingamajig on the back of the card which would trigger the store detectors at the door. It does strike me as odd however, that DE razor blades would be a serious pilferage concern in this day and age.

Perhaps it was a case that all blades go under lock and key whereas the real target for the thieves was the multipacks of cartridge blades

 

[Zorro]

Sainsburys own brand blades used to be "made in Israel" and i was certain they were Persona. I bought a pack and they were mild and smooth blades that got the job done.

Am sure the made in Germany ones will be similar smooth and middle of the road sharpness.

 

[chazt]

Perhaps it was a case that all blades go under lock and key whereas the real target for the thieves was the multipacks of cartridge blades

Could be. Is that common practice where you are?

 

[Smiffy]

Could be. Is that common practice where you are?

I don't think they are locked away but there are extra cameras around the shaving stuff area, nothing of much value other than packs of cartridge blades. I have no information on the subject but I would not be surprised if they were not stolen to order.

 

[chazt]

“Stolen to order”… the razor blade equivalent to chop shop car thieves!

 

[Paper Plane]

Thanks for the info chaps. Might as well grab a pack when I see them.

steven