KittenKong Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 For years I have bought Barbasol from Villa at the Avenue. The price was about 120B a can. I've tried some other brands but dont like them as the foam seems thin and the cans dont seem to have as much foam in. More expensive too. Since the remodelling Villa seem to have stopped selling it. In fact they only seem to have one type of shaving foam now whereas before they had three or four. Has anyone seen it elsewhere? I dont care what type/colour it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOQ Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Friendship carries it. Located on the racks at the checkout counters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 the distributor is these guys.. http://www.skgf.asia/shop/th/personal-care-th/barbasol email them they are very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasia Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I have bought it before at Best Supermarket, Pattaya nua/Dolphin roundabout, sometime ago, agree it is a good product. One other that comes close/matches it is Boots " Essentials " shaving foam, thick foam, cost between 100-120 baht for a 250 ml can. Bought about a couple of weeks ago in one of the Boots branches here, sorry forgotten which branch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 One other that comes close/matches it is Boots " Essentials " shaving foam, thick foam, cost between 100-120 baht for a 250 ml can. I tried a Boots brand foam a few years ago and didnt like it very much. Not sure if it was "Essentials" and of course they may have improved the composition since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I go back to the states every year, so I buy four (4) cans of Barbasol for $1.00 (30THB) each! I hate paying these high prices in Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I have bought it before at Best Supermarket, Pattaya nua/Dolphin roundabout, sometime ago, agree it is a good product. But Best seems no longer to have it. Possibly the beauty supply on Pattaya Thai not far from the fresh market has Barbasol. On the shaving forums, Nivea foam gets high marks. I don't know; I use shaving soap or cream. However, it's significantly more expensive than Barbasol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandbeachisland Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Everybody buys Gillette foam, why not you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Everybody buys Gillette foam, why not you ? I dont buy it because I dont like it. I do like Barbasol so that's what I buy. If everyone really did buy Gillette then no other brands would exist at all and that doesnt appear to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 I go back to the states every year, so I buy four (4) cans of Barbasol for $1.00 (30THB) each! I hate paying these high prices in Thailand! The UK price (Amazon) for Barbasol seems to be around GBP3/THB150 (ie a bit higher than the price here), so your USD1 sounds like a real bargain. I fill my luggage back from the UK with other things on which the savings are even larger! Tea-bags for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbin Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Friendship carries it. Located on the racks at the checkout counters +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Everybody buys Gillette foam, why not you ? I dont buy it because I dont like it. I do like Barbasol so that's what I buy. If everyone really did buy Gillette then no other brands would exist at all and that doesnt appear to be the case. Gillette already has a near monopoly in Thailand. Better not to help them take over completely. Support alternatives like Barbasol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Got one today at Friendship for 130B. Thanks for all the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilf Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Use ordinary soap sane as me u jessy Sent from my GT-S5310B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I like Williams at home and Edge when I travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I went looking for Barbasol recently as I was close to running out. Neither of the Friendships had it in stock and Villa was also out of it. I contacted the importer and they are rectifying the issue. In addition they send me 2 cans FOC as a goodwill gesture for my traipsing around. Superb customer service, superior product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I found that the Best Supermarket on Klang/2nd Rd Junction stocked it. so that got me through most of 2015 but visiting last week it has been replaced by another brand. I emailed the supplier and he is sending me the Pattaya stocking list. In the meantime I was up in BKK for my monthly hoof trim yesterday and the Villa on Soi 11 stocks Barbasol so I grabbed 4 cans. For some reason it is hidden away, behind the cashiers and behind a display wall!.... totally out of normal view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMangosteen Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thai males, females, and those in between, use bar soap for shaving. That's why there is such a limited choice of brands and stock here, even in Bangkok and Pattaya. I've never seen EDGE Gel in Pattaya or Bangkok, but do find it in Phnom Penh. As for razors themselves, you can find BIC Triple Edge in Friendship now, but many outlets run out quickly. Same reason, Thai demand isn't there. Speaking of which, the Fanta flavors which the farangs like are often discontinued, such as the yellow pineapple/lime and the blue one before that. We must remember, retailers who cater to westerners can quickly find themselves with such a limited customer base due to higher prices, they must close or curb hours and product offerings as Villa has done here in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I prefer the Palmolive shaving soap in the green tube, but not seen any for sale here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMangosteen Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I prefer the Palmolive shaving soap in the green tube, but not seen any for sale here. It's called a shower gel here. I think I've seen Palmolive in a purple plastic bottle. It works just as well as those marketed as "shaving soap" and in fact, is the same thing inside the dispenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I use the cheapest shaving foam I can find, usually Big C brand, and have never experienced rash or whatever, but it must be because I also can eat Thai food and don't taste the difference between refined salt bought in a Thailand and the one bought in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDbkh Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Everybody buys Gillette foam, why not you ? I don't because it's at least twice the price of Barbasol, which lasts several months. Not being cheap but why pay so much more for packaging and advertising if the cheaper product is as good and convenient to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Bought a can of Barbasol at Villa on Wednesday the 27th, Located on the shelf in front of the checkout 145 THB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Use ordinary soap sane as me u jessy Sent from my GT-S5310B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Not much good for bluebeards, but ok for bum fluff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I always buy my Barbasol at Dollar Tree in the states for $1.00 US (36 THB). I returned to Thailand with 5 cans in July last year. Dollar Tree is a terrific place to shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 They used to sell a very big 418g tin of Gillette shave foam which i used to buy for round 180 baht. These seem to have disappeared now and the very small Gillette tins currently available are very expensive. The only alternative seems to be the Barbasol 283g tins for 145 baht. Big C South also sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 I always buy my Barbasol at Dollar Tree in the states for $1.00 US (36 THB). I returned to Thailand with 5 cans in July last year. Dollar Tree is a terrific place to shop! It took me a while but I also learnt my lesson: on my last trip to the UK I brought back two cans of Tesco shaving foam (12.5B per can). I'm still using the first can and will buy a year's supply on all future trips, so I'm afraid that the Barbasol importers will have to do without my money in future. The money I could save if I bought everything I use and eat for the year in the UK and brought it back on the plane with me. Not possible, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I always buy my Barbasol at Dollar Tree in the states for $1.00 US (36 THB). I returned to Thailand with 5 cans in July last year. Dollar Tree is a terrific place to shop! It took me a while but I also learnt my lesson: on my last trip to the UK I brought back two cans of Tesco shaving foam (12.5B per can). I'm still using the first can and will buy a year's supply on all future trips, so I'm afraid that the Barbasol importers will have to do without my money in future. The money I could save if I bought everything I use and eat for the year in the UK and brought it back on the plane with me. Not possible, sadly. In that case it would even be cheaper to stay in the UK, as it would save you a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Real gentlemen don't use nasty foam dispensers or those cheap throwaway blades. I always bring sufficient supply of Trumper's shaving cream One tub about 800 baht. Lasts about 3 months. Of course you will need a brush. And nothing less than Mach 3 blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 It took me a while but I also learnt my lesson: on my last trip to the UK I brought back two cans of Tesco shaving foam (12.5B per can). I'm still using the first can and will buy a year's supply on all future trips, so I'm afraid that the Barbasol importers will have to do without my money in future. The money I could save if I bought everything I use and eat for the year in the UK and brought it back on the plane with me. Not possible, sadly. In that case it would even be cheaper to stay in the UK, as it would save you a ticket. No, as accommodation and especially income tax would cost me much more there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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