For many years I used Noxema shaving cream that came in a toothpaste-like tube. It was my favorite and I always knew when it was nearly empty (unlike the aerosol cans that sometimes surprised me by being empty).
I bought a Gillette version of this. It has the same feel and density as the old Noxema product. It appears that only the fragrance and color are different. I like it.
It came in a plastic tube that stands up on the cap.
After squeezing every drop I could out of the tube, it still felt like there was some product inside. So I took a pair of scissors and cut the heat seal seam at the end of the tube and used a plastic spoon to scrape out the remainder. I put that remainder in a 2 ounce disposable condiment container.
The product is sold as 6 fluid ounces.
The amount I scraped out filled the 2 ounce cup about 3/4 of the way. I would guess about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 fluid ounces remained in the tube.
So Gillette sold me 6 ounces of shaving cream, but I only bought less than 5 ounces. About 20% ripped off.
If they packed these in toothpaste tubes, I could extract nearly all of the product. I don’t think it is an accident that they packed in these heavy duty tubes.
I have about 15 or more shaves left with the scraped out remainder. I do like this shaving cream and I may continue to use it (remembering to scrape out the remainder each time). But it offends me that Gillette wanted to rip me off.
I bought a Gillette version of this. It has the same feel and density as the old Noxema product. It appears that only the fragrance and color are different. I like it.
It came in a plastic tube that stands up on the cap.
After squeezing every drop I could out of the tube, it still felt like there was some product inside. So I took a pair of scissors and cut the heat seal seam at the end of the tube and used a plastic spoon to scrape out the remainder. I put that remainder in a 2 ounce disposable condiment container.
The product is sold as 6 fluid ounces.
The amount I scraped out filled the 2 ounce cup about 3/4 of the way. I would guess about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 fluid ounces remained in the tube.
So Gillette sold me 6 ounces of shaving cream, but I only bought less than 5 ounces. About 20% ripped off.
If they packed these in toothpaste tubes, I could extract nearly all of the product. I don’t think it is an accident that they packed in these heavy duty tubes.
I have about 15 or more shaves left with the scraped out remainder. I do like this shaving cream and I may continue to use it (remembering to scrape out the remainder each time). But it offends me that Gillette wanted to rip me off.
