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Cheap alternatives to "Venus embrace" razor heads?

I use a "Venus Embrace" mannual razor with removable heads, which are £14ish for 6. Are there any cheaper heads that are compatible?

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  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    I paid £7 in Morrisons for four last week:)
    Thank you for this site Martin
    The time for change has come
    Good luck for the future
  • flea72
    flea72 Posts: 5,392 Forumite
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    glowgirl wrote: »
    I paid £7 in Morrisons for four last week:)

    the embrace ones, only come in packs of 3 or 6, so those must have been just the bog standard ones, and if they were £7 is slightly more than all other supermarkets

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  • flea72
    flea72 Posts: 5,392 Forumite
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    ebay usually sell a 6-pack for around £11+p&p - not much of a saving, but better than nothing

    or try your local market, mine sells most of the fancy blades, unboxed for about £5 for 10 - as yet, i havent noticed that they are fakes, but then again, as long as it shaves, and doesnt nic, thats all i can hope for

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  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    flea72 wrote: »
    the embrace ones, only come in packs of 3 or 6, so those must have been just the bog standard ones, and if they were £7 is slightly more than all other supermarkets

    F

    Just checked and they were Venus Divine, are they the bog standard ones? if they are they are excellent and I would recommend them if you want to save a few quid:)
    Thank you for this site Martin
    The time for change has come
    Good luck for the future
  • MORPH3US
    MORPH3US Posts: 4,906 Forumite
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    edited 4 August 2010 at 10:46AM
    Just use Terry's tip and you might never need to buy razor heads again....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ADaRIqy0Dc

    I am trying it at the moment and i'm 5 weeks into using a Gilette Fusion (mens) razor head and no sign of it giving up yet (although its early days admittedly). I think the heads are supposed to last 6 weeks but I do have thick stubble although only shave every other day.
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