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[Vicetrailia]

Now this is the definitive example of go woke go broke

 

[Vicetrailia]

Dorco - all available on Amazon.

Amazon.co.uk Seller Profile: Razors by Dorco

Amazon.co.uk

They seem to be like all the other razors, just cheaper. What's really the difference?

 

[SidViscous]

I really want to know what happened to the advertiser who designed the ad and thought that was a good idea.

I doubt they ever gave two shits about Gillette, all they cared about was shoving their ideology in as many faces as possible, and there is no shortage of companies with diversity hired HR departments that'll give them another job on the spot.

Look at videogame journalism as a prime example of how it works, the social justice quacks slowly isolated or pushed anyone who wasn't left-leaning, and are now essentially gate-keeping the entire so-cal journalism scene, making room for their SJW friends every time they get fired/laid-off from whatever magazine or website they ruined last. I'd give my left bollock for a good journalist who can write an article without telling us what their pronouns are.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Good news for me as a cheapskate, as most gillete stuff is now cheap af!

 

[hariseldon]

They seem to be like all the other razors, just cheaper. What's really the difference?

Honestly I have no idea but my face is much less irritated and the shave is quicker.

 

[slugbahr]

It's the equivalent of a company that makes tampons creating an ad telling women to stop being sluts. Then acting confused when the customers get angry.

I still use gillette because around here it's the most convenient option.

Sounds like you are in desperate need of an emergency relief package!
Stay safe bro!

 

[MilkyJoe]

Good news for me as a cheapskate, as most gillete stuff is now cheap af!

this is true. Gillette is NEVER on discount, this proves they shit the bed

 

[RiccochetJ]

If you have a Costco membership, their Kirkland brand of razors are excellent. They've been at the entrance when you first walk in ever since the Gillette ad at least around here.

 

[nbcjr]

So, have any new financial results been published?

 

[Jacknapes]

Havn't used a Gillette in years, moved onto Wilkinson Sword as it was a few quid cheaper for blades. Seems to be a better shave as well, more comfortable.

 

[nbcjr]

Everyone should try wet shaving with a double edge razor

 

[V4skunk]

The Doc is too Alpha for Gillette now.

 

[TrainedRage]

Fuck you triplestation I cant get that damn song out of my head.

RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL GILLETTE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[V4skunk]

What are the good Gillette alternatives in the UK?

Pretty sure they own Bic, so they appear to have a duopoly in most of the supermarkets.

Wilkinson Sword or Dorco.
Or get a proper blade.

 

[V4skunk]

People still on about this? It's just a commercial.

The only people in real life I ever saw complain about this ad are dude-bros who have testicles hanging from the back of their F-150 and listen to Hinder.

Yeah that explains why they lost $8billion. No one obviously cared. Idiot.

If you have a Costco membership, their Kirkland brand of razors are excellent. They've been at the entrance when you first walk in ever since the Gillette ad at least around here.

I got a huge pack 36 pack of Fusion blades from Costco 3 years ago for about £25. On my last 2 blades now and then i'm getting a proper barber blade.

 

[triplestation]

Fuck you triplestation I cant get that damn song out of my head.

RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL GILLETTE!!!!!!!!!!

RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Master Of Illusion]

Idiot.

Fuck you too.

 

[Manus]

Switched to Bic and never looked back.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Nobody gives a shot about feminist crap. They just want to shave their fucking face hair.

 

[Nymphae]

I hear they started a whole new brand lol

 

[Elcid]

I hear they started a whole new brand lol

Embracing their bitchassness even further I see.

 

[hariseldon]

I hear they started a whole new brand lol

That's nice for them. Shame I already moved onto Dorco.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

I doubt they ever gave two shits about Gillette, all they cared about was shoving their ideology in as many faces as possible, and there is no shortage of companies with diversity hired HR departments that'll give them another job on the spot.

Look at videogame journalism as a prime example of how it works, the social justice quacks slowly isolated or pushed anyone who wasn't left-leaning, and are now essentially gate-keeping the entire so-cal journalism scene, making room for their SJW friends every time they get fired/laid-off from whatever magazine or website they ruined last. I'd give my left bollock for a good journalist who can write an article without telling us what their pronouns are.

But Kotaku is from New York

 

[Cravis]

King C Gillette??!!! KING??!! What kind of misogynistic shit is this!!???

Spoiler

Yes I know it was the founder

 

[Stilton Disco]

King C Gillette??!!! KING??!! What kind of misogynistic shit is this!!???

Spoiler

Yes I know it was the founder

Well it does at least fit in now with how I think of them as a bunch of 'king c***'s.

 

[Ovek]

If your in the UK looking for a alternative to Gillette I hear Harry's are good although not mega cheap.

Harry’s Shaving Razors, Razor Blades & Kits - Boots

Explore our range of Harry’s shaving and grooming products available to buy at Boots. Shop online today and collect Advantage Card points.

www.boots.com

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

I hear they started a whole new brand lol

People who dropped Gillette moved on to other products and probably won't come back. What does the "C" stand for?

 

[Newly Vacant]

That whole Gillette fiasco was a turning point for my wife and I. It was the first time we, as a family, started looking at what the corporations were pushing onto society. Sure, big corps are greedy and wasteful, but the way Gillette pushed ideology was new. It really made us take a look at the brands we buy. I can't imagine we are the only family who takes a deeper look into the items and brands we purchase.

I can't imagine going back to Gillette. I can't imagine going back to any of Proctor & Gamble's brands.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

People who dropped Gillette moved on to other products and probably won't come back. What does the "C" stand for?

Cunts.

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

Cunts.

I knew it.

 

[Weiji]

I hear they started a whole new brand lol

This is reaching new coke levels of fucked.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

They really did lose me as a customer for life because of that commercial. I will never buy another Gillette product ever again. It’s a shame because I really did like their old slogan and I bought nothing but Gillette before that campaign.

He thinks it’s worth $8 billion in revenue to send a message? What an asshat. People lost their jobs because of that stupid ass message.

 

[DESTROYA]

Too late, will never use them again.

 

[Lionel Richie]

What does the "C" stand for?

Clinton.

 

[DogofWar]

Ever since I got a shaving-brush and invested in proper shaving cream I have used these cheap ass disposable razors and it works wonders. No need for expensive brands that are cunts on top of it.

Can definitely recommend it, I have quite dry and sensitive skin but that brush made a difference like night and day.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

I hear they started a whole new brand lol

going for the soy latte white guy with manbun Dollar Shave Club market i see

 

[Kadayi]

For the love of all things holy, stop buying Multi-blades, they're all BS (doesn't matter what make, they're all hot fucking garbage). Get yourself a Safety razor (Edwin Jagger, Merkur, Q-Shave, whatever), get yourself some actual razor blades (Astras, Feather, WS, Dorco etc) and learn how to do a simple 3 pass shave. It's not complex and your face and beard will thank you in the long term (no razor burn, smooth stubble and soft beard).

 

[mcz117chief]

If your in the UK looking for a alternative to Gillette I hear Harry's are good although not mega cheap.

I use Wilkinson Swords my whole life, they are pretty decent. They are not top tier by a long shot but for the price they are just about right.

 

[notseqi]

We wuz shavers n shit?

Not buying Gilette after that ad, avoiding P&C products the best I can. Hard to keep up though, like my boycott on Nestle. I was wary of taking another brand on :<

 

[Nester99]

I use Harry’s in Canada. Works well

 

[Manstructiclops]

Well, good for them. The Wilkinson Sword blades I got are better, so I won't miss their stuff.

WS safety razor blades are all I've ever needed since I started shaving.

 

[Mistake]

I switched to a beard trimmer when that happened. Gillette can get fucked

 

[M1chl]

GOOD

 

[frostyxc]

For the love of all things holy, stop buying Multi-blades, they're all BS (doesn't matter what make, they're all hot fucking garbage). Get yourself a Safety razor (Edwin Jagger, Merkur, Q-Shave, whatever), get yourself some actual razor blades (Astras, Feather, WS, Dorco etc) and learn how to do a simple 3 pass shave. It's not complex and your face and beard will thank you in the long term (no razor burn, smooth stubble and soft beard).

I did the safety razor for awhile, but I was cutting myself too often. The blades are super cheap, though. If I had more patience, I would have stuck with it. I just use Dollar Shave Club four-bladers. They aren't a dollar, but they do the job, and you can set it up to only get a refill every two to four months. Anything over four blades just jams up and ends up slicey, anyway.

 

[Fuz]

Guys, you might have resurrected an year old thread.

 

[Kadayi]

I did the safety razor for awhile, but I was cutting myself too often. The blades are super cheap, though. If I had more patience, I would have stuck with it. I just use Dollar Shave Club four-bladers. They aren't a dollar, but they do the job, and you can set it up to only get a refill every two to four months. Anything over four blades just jams up and ends up slicey, anyway.

You honestly shouldn't be cutting yourself, or at least not very often. Did you start off with Feathers initially? They're great blades but not for beginners. Something like an Astra or a Denby is a decent blade to start with. But yeah you don't want to rush too much with a safety. The main thing to understand is to use the weight of the head to do the work with the cutting rather than pushing it . The blade will just cleave through your beard by virtue of its sharpness and the weight of the head on it, aided by some lather of shaving gel. Shave oil isn't a bad option as well for when you do that first pass. If you are nicking yourself consider getting an Alum block, which is basically an astringent. After you have shaved, just dampen it and run it over your face and it will deal with any minor nicks or abrasions. Might seem like a pricey investment, but honestly I bought one probably 5 years back and it's still barely worn.

 

[Haint]

Guys, you might have resurrected an year old thread.

King C Gillette rising from the dead? I'll allow it.

 

[frostyxc]

You honestly shouldn't be cutting yourself, or at least not very often. Did you start off with Feathers initially? They're great blades but not for beginners. Something like an Astra or a Denby is a decent blade to start with. But yeah you don't want to rush too much with a safety. The main thing to understand is to use the weight of the head to do the work with the cutting rather than pushing it . The blade will just cleave through your beard by virtue of its sharpness and the weight of the head on it, aided by some lather of shaving gel. Shave oil isn't a bad option as well for when you do that first pass. If you are nicking yourself consider getting an Alum block, which is basically an astringent. After you have shaved, just dampen it and run it over your face and it will deal with any minor nicks or abrasions. Might seem like a pricey investment, but honestly I bought one probably 5 years back and it's still barely worn.

Oh, I did it all and used a safety razor for a year. I got pretty good at it, but I was getting anxiety from the expectation of getting cut, which was brought about by the said impatience. I told the razor it was me, not it -- the George Costanza pro-level breakup move. I still have a billion blades, so maybe I'll try it out again sometime and see what happens.

 

[Kadayi]

Oh, I did it all and used a safety razor for a year. I got pretty good at it, but I was getting anxiety from the expectation of getting cut, which was brought about by the said impatience. I told the razor it was me, not it -- the George Costanza pro-level breakup move. I still have a billion blades, so maybe I'll try it out again sometime and see what happens.

I always say to people who are starting out to shave in the evening. That way you can take your time and really get into it . A good 3 pass shave will last you a couple of days so it's not like you have to do it in the morning. Also I used an Edwin Jaggar for years (which I still use for doing my head with the old Covid Shaolin at the moment) but I switched over to a Q - Shave adjustable safety Razer a couple of years back for the face, which I quite like because you can set an aggressive length for that all important first pass (I only shave every few days) where in you take of the bulk of the beard growth, then reduce the blade exposure for the second and third passes which are really about catching any stragglers and giving you the baby smooth skin.

Downside to the Q-Shave is the heads a little tricky to get under the nose, but you can work around it well enough.

 

[Solomeena]

As always and forever, FUCK GILLETTE. I stopped buying their over priced shitty products the day they insulted us. I will never buy their shit again. I just either use generic shit or a beard trimer. Gillette and their parent company are a bunch of cock suckers.