It has been my experience that, in almost every instance, a higher price has brought me higher quality. In other words, I find that capitalism and free enterprise actually work. Now I'm a retired music teacher, so I have not tested this theory to the outer reaches of it's limits. But where I have tested it I find few exceptions to the rule.
I started out with a $40 razor and went to a $120 Mergress and it was clearly better. Three times better? Absolutely not. I'm not implying that there is an equal return for your dollars as you climb the quality ladder. In fact, I would rather insist that there is never such a return. But the jump in quality was enough to keep me happy with my purchase. Now my favorite razors are an ATT Slant and a Wolfman: more expensive and clearly higher quality.
I started with cream for $7-11. I purchase Ultimate Comfort ($25 at the time) and it was clearly better. Again, not twice as good, but enough of an improvement to keep me happy. Then I purchased Castle Forbes for around $36 and experienced another jump in quality.
I've found the same with soap, having some fine shaves with $16-25 products, but not as good as ABC and MDC for $59.
My only exception has been Haslinger soap, which performs far above it's price point.
I've found the same thing in pens, shoes and cars.
What I am NOT saying: that you need to spend a lot of money to find a product that makes you happy and gives you a good result. Lots of shavers are very happy with inexpensive products and they are getting fine shaves.
What I have found is that the more expensive products are not advertised better, or any of the other excuses we less-financially endowed people like to say - a Ferrari really is a better car! (and I will never drive one)
Price vs Quality
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