Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[RJR]

Agreed,ccorsair.

 

[mayserwegener]

This old Echter Borsalino soft felt + case is on the way. It appears to be in near mint condition with a very interesting over welt and fantastic bow. The auction photos are all open crown. I think it could be from the 1920s so very rare.

 

[alanfgag]

Looks like a beautiful hat, Steve... I look forward to your pictures and dating analysis.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Thanks! I have no idea what to expect regarding the liner logo or paper label (assuming it has one).

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Amazing Borso, in even more amazing condition, congrats on that one.

 

[1mach1]

Love it, Steve! Great bow on that one!!

 

[fedoralover]

Not sure what to say... but thank you!

Hey Joao, is this your size? It's certainly your style. Well I think it is anyway.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-039-s-St...4-/301512781741?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

fedoralover

 

[AMGbullitt]

Just picked up this very nice Vintage Dobbs off ebay for $32.00

 

[mayserwegener]

OCMH and Harv, Thank you. I will update in a couple weeks.

 

[ccorsair]

Very Nice Dobb's great price too.

 

[RJR]

+1

 

[dwestlind]

I received a highly anticipated hat today that I knew had two small moth larvae nibbles. It came nicely packed in a plastic bag inside the original box. When I opened the bag to inspect the hat I noticed about a dozen of what appear to be larval cases and the hat has extensive shallow moth tracking all over the outer surface. I immediately put the hat back in the plastic bag, back in the hat box, back in the packing box and sealed it with tape then requested a refund from the seller. The seller is not someone I have done business with before but they sell hats routinely, have good feedback and I have no reason to believe they acted with any malice.

I have a collection of roughly 50 felt hats and this is something that has worried me for some time. How do you folks practice safe hat? I've considered putting new arrivals in quarantine before letting them join my others. I've also considered giving the hats a microwave treatment but don't know if I would damage the hats before doing in the insects. I know many of you here buy hats from all over the country/world, what do you do to protect your hats from insect infestation?

Thanks much --Doug

 

[randooch]

Freezer.

 

[rclark]

Freezer.

+1

 

[dwestlind]

Freezer, why didn't I think of that. Thanks!

--Doug

 

[rclark]

Freezer, why didn't I think of that. Thanks!

--Doug

Bag the hat, place in freezer for 48 hrs, take it out for 48 hrs, leaving it bagged, and freeze once more for 48 hrs.

 

[Rogera]

Please someone tell me my first impression of this is wrong and I am missing something.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271765713770&alt=web

 

[Rick Blaine]

I received a highly anticipated hat today that I knew had two small moth larvae nibbles. It came nicely packed in a plastic bag inside the original box. When I opened the bag to inspect the hat I noticed about a dozen of what appear to be larval cases and the hat has extensive shallow moth tracking all over the outer surface. I immediately put the hat back in the plastic bag, back in the hat box, back in the packing box and sealed it with tape then requested a refund from the seller. The seller is not someone I have done business with before but they sell hats routinely, have good feedback and I have no reason to believe they acted with any malice.

I have a collection of roughly 50 felt hats and this is something that has worried me for some time. How do you folks practice safe hat? I've considered putting new arrivals in quarantine before letting them join my others. I've also considered giving the hats a microwave treatment but don't know if I would damage the hats before doing in the insects. I know many of you here buy hats from all over the country/world, what do you do to protect your hats from insect infestation?

Thanks much --Doug

Lysol
Manliness
Robust Immune System

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

Please someone tell me my first impression of this is wrong and I am missing something.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271765713770&alt=web

I think you missed the part where the seller stated it's a "vintage collectible". Didn't you know that such a phrase will automatically add about $500 or more to any given item? You see, you have to pay for the sentimental value as well as the value of the item itself.
[/snark]

 

[1mach1]

I think you missed the part where the seller stated it's a "vintage collectible". Didn't you know that such a phrase will automatically add about $500 or more to any given item? You see, you have to pay for the sentimental value as well as the value of the item itself.
[/snark]

That, and add 75% for the stains and dirt.