How did they know?

General Lee 01 · February 23, 2003

I got this package from Gillette yesterday, and it said "Happy 18th Birthday!" (My Birthday is Thursday BTW, who's getting me a pack of smokes? )

And in the package, was their "Mach 3" razor and a can of their shave Gel.

I'm not going to use it cause I've had an Electric razor for a long while now....

Ok, how did they know? Is their some National directory where they can look up people who are turning 18 soon? ???

MountaineerTom · February 23, 2003

Mach 3's are the shizznit, Best/closest shave I've ever had.

If I try to use an electric, it looks like someone tried to wax my neck with a cinder block.

sincityZ71 · February 23, 2003

Mach 3's are the shizznit, Best/closest shave I've ever had.

If I try to use an electric, it looks like someone tried to wax my neck with a cinder block.

Yeah, for a regular blade, the Mach 3 is the way to go. I also have an electric razor too. I use both, just depends on how long since I have shaved and all. Doesn't really matter...either way, I will have visible stubble on my face within a few hours of shaving anyways.

elboberino · February 23, 2003

Here's something wierd, I got a Mach 3 from the Air Force when I turned 18. It's a nice razor, I still have it and I still use it. Then, when I turned 20, the Air Force sent me another razor, but this time, the Mach 3 Turbo. What's odd though, it said happy 18th on it and I just looked at it, raised an eyebrow in cofusion and decided to keep it. Cool!

MadFish · February 23, 2003

I got the same thing for my 18th birthday. but, it wasnt from Gillette them selves. It was from a family friend who works for Gillette. He aslo sent me the turbo for my 22nd birthday. Now, fi I could just get him to send me money instead

WEFs99 · February 23, 2003

They have a zillion ways to find out a lot about you without really trying hard. DMV is one. Even your trusted bank will sell your info then lie like a rug and say they wouldn't.

It's in your profile and there have been 500,000 visitors here

Batgirl · February 23, 2003

If you have filled out ANYTHING for any kind of contest, drawing, anything on line, or even a car loan...THEY GOT YOU!! They sell all that info. There is no way to stop that.

THEY LIE!!

TROYROBO · February 23, 2003

razor---what's that----i have had a beard for over 20 yrs now------ha ha ha

Elwood · February 23, 2003

I love the MACH 3.

I remember when I turned 18 I got a razor in the mail too. It was the Gillette Sensor (they didn't have the Mach 3 then I don't think).

Wingnut · February 24, 2003

If I could only figure out exactly where they get their info...

..I could figure out a way to make them think that I turn 18 every couple of weeks, and they would keep sending me razors.

Would save a bundle that way. Those things aren't exactly cheap.

99silveradoz71 · February 24, 2003

Those things aren't exactly cheap.

Tell me about it, we had 2 thefts last year at our drug stores of razor blades...I have used the Sensor Excel for a while which isn't bad. Maybe I'll pick myself up a Mach 3 sometime and give it a whirl.

TheScaryGuy · February 24, 2003

When I turned 18 last year I got sent about 3-4 razors. All mach 3's I believe. Wonderful shaver. Those triple blades dull quickly though.

MountaineerTom · February 24, 2003

Those triple blades dull quickly though.

I don't think so, I only use go through 1 in 2 weeks, and I have a pretty tough beard. When I used disposables, they barely made it to Friday.

chevy4x4trucks · February 24, 2003

I got the same thing when I turned 18. I used it a few times, but it was a lot quicker and easier to use an electric when I'm feeling lazy in the mornings.

CMNTMXR81 · February 24, 2003

It depends on how long I let it grow before Shaving it again. If it's been like a week and it's long, the Mach3 is undoubtedly the best of my shaving team. However, if it's only a day or two and it's more or less stubble, the old Gillete Sensor/Sensor Excel work much better on my face.