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Parasonic's razor-and-blades model: cheap device with $1-$5 disposable combs

David Tavor · 634: Lice Killing Brush Raises $2.2M Pre-Sale, Retail For $20 Bucks to Kill Lice with No Chemicals with CEO David Tavor · Apr 19, 2017 · at 9:03

David Tavor, CEO of Parasonic, outlines the razor-and-blade pricing model for the company's ultrasonic lice removal comb.

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“It will comprise of three elements. One element will be more expensive around a few tens of dollars. And the rest will be disposable for a few dollars. One, two, up to five dollars the teeth of the comb. Would be disposable, and maybe the gel itself if we are going to use the gel, maybe.”

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