Gillette Mach3 Advanced Cartridges

The scoop

Spotted a clearance tag on Gillette Mach3 Advanced Cartridges at Costco—the 20-count pack is marked down. If you’re still using a Mach3 razor (and plenty of people are), this could save you from paying full retail for the next several months.

These are the Mach3 Advanced cartridges featuring three precision blades designed to provide a close shave without the complexity of five-blade systems. Each cartridge includes a lubrication strip and the familiar pivoting head that Gillette built their reputation on. The 20-count pack means you’re looking at potentially 5-6 months of shaving supplies for most users.

Mach3 cartridges typically run expensive at regular retail—we’re talking about $2-3 per cartridge in most stores. If this clearance brings the per-cartridge cost down to around $1.50 or less, that’s actually competitive with online bulk pricing. Even a modest discount on a 20-pack adds up when you consider how long these will last.

Clearance on razor cartridges usually means Costco is making room for a different SKU or pack size, not that the product itself is being discontinued (Mach3 has been around since 1998, after all). That said, inventory on clearance items never sticks around long, especially for everyday essentials like razor blades. If you’re already a Mach3 user, grabbing this now beats paying full price next month.

Bottom Line: If you’re committed to the Mach3 system, stocking up on clearance cartridges is just smart planning—these things don’t expire, and you’ll use them eventually. Are you still team Mach3, or have you switched to a different shaving system?