Oral B toothbrush pricing

Shaun @ Tru6 · 02-14-2026, 12:36 PM

I've bought 3 Oral B electric toothbrushes this year, all at $39.99 at Target and Amazon. Went to buy another, they are now $49.99, and more everywhere else. How does that happen?

masraum · 02-14-2026, 12:39 PM

Welcome to the modern economy where prices are fluid and crazy.

Maybe it's the cost of RAM going up!

oldE · 02-14-2026, 12:55 PM

I suppose you could blame the "T" word.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 02-14-2026, 12:56 PM

There's something F'ed up with dental care prices. 3 pack of Crest purchased December 1 is now twice the price. WTF.

stevej37 · 02-14-2026, 01:03 PM

The models are the same?

I bought the 4100 in Oct. of last year for $39.96 according to Amazon. (same as your price)

dad911 · 02-14-2026, 01:06 PM

$80 for a 2 pack at costco.

How do you go through 4 electric toothbrushes in a year? Using them to polish chrome?

Shaun @ Tru6 · 02-14-2026, 01:07 PM

^^^ Pro 1000

Your Sonicare is now $49.99

Shaun @ Tru6 · 02-14-2026, 01:08 PM

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$80 for a 2 pack at costco.

How do you go through 4 electric toothbrushes in a year? Using them to polish chrome?

Thanks, bought them for family members.

Only need 1 for brother

Great toothbrush

Shaun @ Tru6 · 02-14-2026, 01:12 PM

How the f does toothpaste double in price in 2.5 months?

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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

How the f does toothpaste double in price in 2.5 months?

The same reason that Wallyworld started jacking up prices due to tariffs BEFORE the tariffs took effect on the products they raised. Never let a good crisis go to waste.

Steve Carlton · 02-14-2026, 11:44 PM

Maybe MAP pricing? You should be able to get a good deal on eBay.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Maybe MAP pricing? You should be able to get a good deal on eBay.

I found this on eBay made in November of 2024 so it's 1.25 years old but well within its shelf life.

EDIT: Pelican blocks ebay links now.

Crest Pro-Health Gum Detoxify & Restore Toothpaste (4-pack), 4.6 oz

Arizona_928 · 02-15-2026, 06:33 AM

You guys really need to get off the fluoride toothpaste... Life changing

stevej37 · 02-15-2026, 07:57 AM

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You guys really need to get off the fluoride toothpaste... Life changing

My city, GR, was the first in the world to fully fluoridate it's drinking water in 1945.
70% of other cities do the same now.

I'm not on city water...but I wouldn't care if I was.
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Steve Carlton · 02-15-2026, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Arizona_928

You guys really need to get off the fluoride toothpaste... Life changing

Links?

Zeke · 02-15-2026, 10:50 AM

Here we go to PARF.

Hey, baking soda is still under 2 bucks and I doubt you can use a box within a year brushing your teeth. My dentist is thrilled that I use baking soda. I was going to abbreviate BS but that didn't some out right.

Steve Carlton · 02-15-2026, 10:59 AM

I'm just curious why fluoride in toothpaste is considered bad. That shouldn't be political.

masraum · 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

There's something F'ed up with dental care prices. 3 pack of Crest purchased December 1 is now twice the price. WTF.

I know that you've heard about how airlines work. If you search for tickets for a flight too many times, the airline will jack up the ticket price on you. Many years ago (2009, I think) I was searching for a flight to visit my mom. Prices were about $400. I kept searching different days and times (they didn't show a variety of prices like they do these days), and after 10-15 searches, the price went from $400 --> 800. I didn't realize what had happened, and bought a ticket. I then learned that it was due to them realizing that I was going to buy a ticket and that they could screw me. Now I know that I could have cleared the cookies on my browser and the cost would have gone back down to $400.

The big-A is similar, but not. I've added stuff to my cart and had A drop the price by $5-10 or more to see if they could goad me into buying. I've also had items sit too long and go up in price. Sometimes the price adjustments are a few cents, but other times they are dollars. It doesn't sound like much, but think about millions of orders per days multiplied by a few cents or more.

Also, who previously sold the item, and who is currently selling the item? "sold and shipped from Amazon" or "sold by joebobs-stuff and shipped by Amazon" can make a huge difference. It looks like all of the stuff in the screenshot is sold by other, smaller sellers. They are getting what they can get. If the cost has changed that much, go to the website of a local grocery store and check their cost. It's entirely likely that they have not gone up the same, and may be a lot cheaper.

Sometimes items are much more expensive on A than in a local store. If Amazon is selling, then they may have big buying power and a huge discount. If it's "joebob's small store" selling items, then it may not be cheap. But the average grocery store is cheap.

Zeke · 02-15-2026, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I'm just curious why fluoride in toothpaste is considered bad. That shouldn't be political.

You're absolutely right. But then again, you have been here a long time. So you know some guys can't help it talking about governments and freedom of choice. I don't mean to stoke the fire.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 02-18-2026, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

You're absolutely right. But then again, you have been here a long time. So you know some guys can't help it talking about governments and freedom of choice. I don't mean to stoke the fire.

But you always do Milt.