Paper Edition:
WEEKLY EDITION · W42 / 2026
Latest reading: 17 October 2026

Shaving and Grooming sets · Position 8 of 100

Dollar Shave Club

Listed as: Dollar Shave Club | The Member Exclusive Shave Set | 4 Extra Close Refill Cartridges, 1 Handle (Blue), 1 Shave Butter 3 ounce, 1 Razor Cover, Razors for Men

RisingTop 10 bestseller
$17.75
#8 in Shaving and Grooming sets · 4.4 ★ (450)

Number 8 in Shaving and Grooming sets. It peaked at 6 earlier in our record, so it's sitting below its own high water mark, but it hasn't dropped off the list in 10 weeks. Over the past 2 years, observed pricing has moved between $13.49 and $18.47; this week's $17.75 sits near its 52-week high. Against the wider Shaving and Grooming sets field, it has held firm alongside the category over the past quarter. Roughly 2 new reviews a week, all of them landing on a 4.4-star average that has held completely steady.

Is now a good time to buy the Dollar Shave Club?

Sporadic Markdown CadenceExpected: STABLE (Sporadic)

Hard to time, so probably yes. Currently observed at $17.75, against its standard $18.28 baseline. It has recorded 16 markdowns over the past 2 years, 19.8% below baseline on average and the most recent of them 14 weeks ago, but they follow no calendar — there is no particular week its record points to as the one worth waiting for.

Shelf Baseline
$18.28
Standard MSRP ceiling
Avg Markdown Depth
-19.8%
$14.63 expected target
Typical Rhythm
~5 wks
16 sale events observed
Current Cycle Age
14 wks
Current cycle
Promotional Calendar RadarGated on ≥ 2 years of observed event cycles
December Holidaysregularly marked down in December

December holiday habit: regularly marked down in December. Across 2 past holiday seasons, it marked down 2 times, averaging 20% below baseline.

Prime Dayoccasional Prime Day participant

occasional Prime Day participant in July Prime Day events, with price drops averaging 14.6% across 1 of 2 recorded seasons.

Black Fridayregularly marked down in late November

regularly marked down in late November on Black Friday. It saw markdowns in 2 of 2 past years, averaging 25.6% below its standard baseline.

Category position against observed price

Position in Shaving and Grooming sets — left axis, inverted (up = higher bestseller rank)Observed price — right axis
#6#8#10#12#14$15$16$17$18$194 Jul8 Aug12 Sept17 Oct$16.91Position #8$17.754 JulNot in top 100Price $16.9111 JulNot in top 100Price $15.3018 JulNot in top 100Price $17.8725 JulNot in top 100Price $17.871 AugNot in top 100Price $17.908 AugNot in top 100Price $17.8515 AugPosition #6 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $18.1822 AugPosition #7 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $18.0629 AugPosition #7 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $18.035 SeptPosition #7 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $18.1012 SeptPosition #9 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $17.8219 SeptPosition #10 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $18.2826 SeptPosition #13 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $18.473 OctPosition #12 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $18.2810 OctPosition #6 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $17.6517 OctPosition #8 in Shaving and Grooming setsPrice $17.75

Review accumulation and rating

Review count cumulative, weekly reads
450
+2 in the week to 17 October 2026
Product rating weekly composite
4.4★
from 450 ratings

Against the Shaving and Grooming sets field

This product
$17.75
Category median $19.97
Category position
#8
of 100 listed in Shaving and Grooming sets
Rating
4.4★
Category median 4.5 ★
1-week position movement
-2
Best recorded #6
Category Contenders & Field Comparison

Price-wise, the Dollar Shave Club and the Dollar Shave Club are in a dead heat this week. You will not spend noticeably more on either one, making everyday usability the deciding factor.

Here is an interesting angle from our weekly numbers: the Wahl All-in-One Cordless Rechargeable Electric usually sells in a higher price tier, but it has temporarily dropped right into this same ballpark. Check the baseline figures in the comparison below to see if you can get a higher-spec model for similar money. Take a peek at the full comparison table below to see how these contenders stack up on price, sales rank, and buyer ratings.

Rank in Shaving and Grooming setsContenderComparison RoleObserved PriceSentiment
#8Dollar Shave ClubDollar Shave ClubThis Product$17.754.4 ★(450)
#52Dollar Shave ClubDollar Shave ClubPrice Peer$17.664.4 ★(5,383)
#57Wahl All-in-One Cordless Rechargeable Electric Ear/Nose, Detail, and BeardWahlHigher Tier$19.994.2 ★(1,344)
#28NIVEA MEN Sensitive Shaving Set for MenNIVEA MENTop Rated$12.984.8 ★(2,051)
← The full Shaving and Grooming sets record for W42 / 2026
Method and provenance

Recorded via weekly Sunday readings (parent ASIN, series began 8 September 2024); for collection rules, signal thresholds and offer constraints, see our Methodology.

Data source Market data retrieved via the Keepa API (dated observation: 17 October 2026, not live Amazon prices); for collection rules and continuous granular history, see our Methodology and keepa.com.
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