My love of TV promotions -- I love this stuff

I'm an absent-minded cheap convenience shopper. For example, I buy disposable razors for my very coarse facial hair. I get a handful of pastic razors in a plastic package. By the time I'm ready to buy more I've forgotten the brand. So I'm always a little annoyed that the handles are different and the blades shave a little differently. I am also annoyed that they don't last very long, and they also seem to dull immediately after my wife shaves her legs [which, I should add, is the equivalent of 10 face shaves].

Cheap plastic razors last me about as long as expensive disposable razors that fit into a nicely designed handle. The expensive disposable razors cost a pile more. Other than the lure of the young busty women that I apparently am likely to attract by using these expensive disposable razors [I see them on the expensive disposable razor TV commericals], there is not much of an advantage. So, finding a product that will save me 2 cents per package of blades is a compelling feature.

On TV over holidays I watched repeated commercials for the "Razor Shaver." As an older person [56] I am obliged to say that I have sat in a barber's chair and watched the barber sharpen his razor on the leather strap. This product is promoted by virtue of a comparison between the leather strap and a set of straps that sharpen your disposible razor blades. I was hooked [or strapped]. I also inclined to buy things from the TV. This product just seemed like a good idea, and I have ordered one at $11.95 + shipping [delivery in 2 - 3 weeks].

My wife laughs at me for ordering things that are sold on TV. My daughter [12] is so aware of the 'free' additional feature if you act now' that she is in the habit of saying "and if you act now you can have a free with your purchase!" regardless of the product -- even a Toyota.  

A couple of years ago I ordered a set of nicely designed stackable square-ish kitchen plastic containers with blue covers and they have been a big hit at our house, so I am on the "wife and home opinion" plus-side regarding TV purchases. I only hope that my razor shaver is as popular. The hand-held whip [with free jar cover remover if act now!] was not quite as popular, but is still in limited use.

Someone must support innovation, and it might as well be me.

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