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Why are they trying to get people to stop using Mach 3? Is it just to get more sales on the new razor or is there some kind of issue with the Mach 3?

Fusion is more expensive and, I'd imagine, has higher margins than Mach 3. They still make both.

(I'd like to see priceonomics write a blog post about the razor blade model)

So many people love Mach3... its almost like they made too good of a razor for their own good ;)

I still can't take any of these discussions seriously after an Onion article correctly predicted the Fusion:

Would you call it 5 or 6 blades (given that there's a single blade in the back and 5 in the front)?

The very first Saturday Night Live episode had a similar parody. http://snltranscripts.jt.org/75/75atriple.phtml

You'd think that, but it's not like they make money on the razors, it's all in the blades. Not sure why they're pushing people to move.

There's no issue with the Mach3, or whatever came before it. They just want to push their consumers to the newest version.

To that point, you can even still buy the 2 bladed sensor excell blades.

Yes, to be fair, Gillette still manufactures and sells older versions. They even make & sell double edged razor blades.

But they definitely push for whatever is the newest (and usually more expensive) option.