August 2020 SHAVING Acquisitions Thread

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MadFlava81 said:
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Ordered from Maggard on the 31 July, received 20 August. Maggard is just so reliable - never had any problems
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B&M back In stock at Vshod currently.

Problem is locally, you never know when new stock arrives.

I have orders from WCS which have never been delayed currently at 4 & 5 weeks.
Top of the chain at 5 weeks. (with Auspost)
Maggards 7 weeks. (Missing Paypal claim underway)
USPS 4 weeks. (Arrived yesterday )
Royal Mail 3 weeks.( Arrived yesterday)

Yet other items have arrived in 3 weeks from WCS and TOTC. It's pot luck on the local mail distribution centres / customs / carrier handoffs, whether your item gets a clean run or gets messed around.
 
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Razor Burn said:
Mail Call today - thanks Whispers From The Woods & AusFarce (y)

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I've had this soap on my radar for a long while and thank @StratMan & @SpeedyPC for the reminder as the scent alone is officially my favourite!!! :love: Happy I stocked up on more TSW After Balm as its wonderful post shave and finally big respect for the professional packaging from Alex at Whispers From The Forest - I'll certainly be returning for more soap once I finish this tub! (y)

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Mr Lucky CG Bloody Bastard, when are you going to start using All Things Nice???? I'm waiting for your feedback.
 
SpeedyPC said:
Mr Lucky CG Bloody Bastard, when are you going to start using All Things Nice???? I'm waiting for your feedback.
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Hi @SpeedyPC - I'm currently aiming to finish off the last of the Cattie's Bubbles soap but it's being extra stubborn... I'll give the All Things Nice a try in the morning as curious to see how it goes once lathered. I love the smell from the tub! (y)
 
MadFlava81 said:
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Ordered from Maggard on the 31 July, received 20 August. Maggard is just so reliable - never had any problems
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Luck of the draw... Less than a month is great. My last Maggard order took 9 weeks via Asendia.
MadFlava81 said:
I made an order from Top of The Chain the same day - it’s being shipped by Asendia, still no news. Will stick to Maggards from now on
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Hope you fare better than I did: over 12 weeks (sigh) :rolleyes:
JasonC said:
Gotta love VSHOD. Made an order late on Friday night, received the shipping confirmation on Saturday morning and the order arrived today. Unmatched service, great range of gear and freebies on every order. Here’s today’s bounty...
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Vshod are great, they are on top of their game every time...:love:

The worst blockages at the moment seem to be happening in Australia. I am routinely seeing packages held up (especially in Sydney) for over 3 weeks. I know flights are being cancelled and all that, but it's hard to not suspect AusPost of taking advantage of the COVID situation to operate on a go-slow. :mad:
 
Gargravarr said:
Luck of the draw... Less than a month is great. My last Maggard order took 9 weeks via Asendia.

Hope you fare better than I did: over 12 weeks (sigh) :rolleyes:

Vshod are great, they are on top of their game every time...:love:

The worst blockages at the moment seem to be happening in Australia. I am routinely seeing packages held up (especially in Sydney) for over 3 weeks. I know flights are being cancelled and all that, but it's hard to not suspect AusPost of taking advantage of the COVID situation to operate on a go-slow. :mad:
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Gargravarr said:
Yep, I get that. But it's a bit hard to swallow their platitudes: "some could take five business days or more to reach their destination" when packages from Vshod take 3 days to get here by standard mail, while other parcels languish (mostly in NSW) for 3 weeks or more...
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VSHOD sends everything by express post don't they?
 
Gargravarr said:
Yep, I get that. But it's a bit hard to swallow their platitudes: "some could take five business days or more to reach their destination" when packages from Vshod take 3 days to get here by standard mail, while other parcels languish (mostly in NSW) for 3 weeks or more...
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I've yet to receive a package from Tassie so not sure on the normal postage times from TAS-CBR but the package you sent me is apparently somewhere between MEL-CBR taking a slow time to arrive. :(
 
Razor Burn said:
I've yet to receive a package from Tassie so not sure on the normal postage times from TAS-CBR but the package you sent me is apparently somewhere between MEL-CBR taking a slow time to arrive. :(
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Yep, I used to use express post a lot, only to find that mail from TAS to the big island was taking just as long as regular mail. I guess they figure there's nothing we can do about it, so they just put our mail on a low priority. :mad:
 
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Fathers Day, Christmas, Birthday, Get well soon, all in one.
Unbelievable deliveries from the postman today.

Executive Shaving Outlaw polished SS razor (accidental purchase. Looks fantastic can't wait to try this.)

Gillette 1961 executive ( mint condition) This razor was on etsy for over $600 picked it up elsewhere for a third of the price. One of my grail razors. 8 years Patience paid off)

Brand new polished smooth cap Timeless 0.95. The handle has some serious weight. Picked this up for super steal from the bay, by negotiating with the seller and avoiding GSP. (Blames Holiday, but I also say thanks him for your wise words(y))

Last but not least.

The P&C 2020 Tim Keech Memorial auction / TF Customs Ivory 2 band finest brush.
What an amazing looking brush. This is how Simpsons should make a brush !
The bulb knot looks amazing, cannot wait to take this for a lather.

Big thank you to @alfredus and the P&C organising team for making this year's auction possible. Thank you to @Tony Forsyth for his generosity in donating the item. (y)
 
Nice little addition to the den. Ti handle is not one I have seen before. look forward to review on the accidental purchase and that wee TF brush looks a beauty.
There is always Melbourne cup, halloween, Queens birthday lots of other excuses to add to the den :)
 
Razor Burn said:
I've yet to receive a package from Tassie so not sure on the normal postage times from TAS-CBR but the package you sent me is apparently somewhere between MEL-CBR taking a slow time to arrive. :(
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Can’t speak on TAS-CBR, but I received a parcel from @Gargravarr (Tassie - Sunshine Coast) and it took exactly 1 week.

I consistently get orders from Melb (Beard & Blade) in 4 days and Brisbane (Vshod) in 2 days.
 
JasonC said:
Can’t speak on TAS-CBR, but I received a parcel from @Gargravarr (Tassie - Sunshine Coast) and it took exactly 1 week.

I consistently get orders from Melb (Beard & Blade) in 4 days and Brisbane (Vshod) in 2 days.
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Thanks for the clarity as the shipment @Gargravarr sent left Tassie 18th and is processing in Melbourne since 23rd...? Hopefully it arrives by end of the week?! (y)
 
Yeah that's gotta help as my package has been stuck in MELB since Sunday with no updates since :(

Also waiting on the HG P&C Scuttle that's arriving from VIC so expect that to get stuck in Melb for a few days or more...?

Shouldn't complain as they're in AUS and will arrive soon enough!? :)
 
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