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

[Redfokker]

That's what it says, moe. Never seen one quite like it with a $16.50 price on it.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Just when you think it can't get more rediculous.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-50s-Royal-Stetson-Whippet-fedora-Size-7-3-8-Long-Oval-Hat/282305607469?_trksid=p2050601.c100574.m4253&_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=37338&meid=58a1669ec3684851bd24f59895ee4ba1&pid=100574&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=282305607469

Or this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18240293954...3De11021.m43.l3160%26rvr_id%3D0&ul_noapp=true

If your're interested I have a London Fog for $300.

 

[moontheloon]

Or this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182402939546?ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F0%2Fe11021.m43.l3160%2F7%3Feuid%3D6978a09dd9304101aabc8e16923df588%26bu%3D43188895753%26loc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fulk%252Fitm%252F182402939546%26exe%3D15080%26ext%3D38987%26sojTags%3Dexe%3Dexe%2Cext%3Dext%2Cbu%3Dbu%26srcrot%3De11021.m43.l3160%26rvr_id%3D0&ul_noapp=true

If your're interested I have a London Fog for $300.

over priced no doubt .... but that Portis is legit

 

[Bamaboots]

Or this one:

Yep, another one. Sounds like a deal on that London Fog. I love those smoke and pet free home listings. I listed a pair of boots on the bay once saying, "we have pets in the home but they have to go outside and smoke like everyone else".

 

[Bamaboots]

over priced no doubt .... but that Portis is legit

The Portis may be legit but at a moth eaten size 7, I bet it sits for awhile. I picked up a pristine 7 3/8 for around that money. Maybe I'll list it and my chocolate Royal Whippet for a grand each.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

over priced no doubt .... but that Portis is legit

Moth bites are legit too.

"we have pets in the home but they have to go outside and smoke like everyone else".

LOL!

 

[moontheloon]

The Portis may be legit but at a moth eaten size 7, I bet it sits for awhile. I picked up a pristine 7 3/8 for around that money. Maybe I'll list it and my chocolate Royal Whippet for a grand each.

Moth bites are legit too.

like I said overpriced but legit ... the post it is being compared to is not even close to what it is described as

... and a little mothing has never bothered me ... especially on the underside of the brim

without the mothing that hat could fetch $150 at the right time

 

[Hurricane Jack]

without the mothing that hat could fetch $150 at the right time

I agree & would have no problem with that but the facts are it is a size 7, it does have bad mothing & a BIN of $279 is almost twice that of $150.

 

[moontheloon]

I agree & would have no problem with that but the facts are it is a size 7, it does have bad mothing & a BIN of $279 is almost twice that of $150.

as I said ... overpriced

 

[Frunobulax]

Well, a Playboy with mothing, stains, and a partially detached sweatband went yesterday for $328. All bets are off at this point.

 

[moontheloon]

Well, a Playboy with mothing, stains, and a partially detached sweatband went yesterday for $328. All bets are off at this point.

Definitely crazy!
But it is an unlined,unreeded , vented early model in a unique color with a debossed sweat.
It was worth it to someone .
Not in perfect shape but definitely not something you see everyday... and in a good size


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Frunobulax]

Definitely crazy!
But it is an unlined,unreeded , vented early model in a unique color with a debossed sweat.
It was worth it to someone .
Not in perfect shape but definitely not something you see everyday... and in a good size


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh, I agree. I just think, personally, it's overpriced. You could send it to NW or Art for a sweat reattachment and cleaning, I guess. That adds what, another $100 - $150 or so to the price of the hat. I factor that sort of thing in as I'm sure you do, as well. If it was in the kind of shape your recent Strat is, that thing could have gone for $500 -$600. Way too deep for my keel, but yes, if it's worth it to the buyer, who am I to argue?

I dig the venting on that thing, though.

 

[moontheloon]

Oh, I agree. I just think, personally, it's overpriced. You could send it to NW or Art for a sweat reattachment and cleaning, I guess. That adds what, another $100 - $150 or so to the price of the hat. I factor that sort of thing in as I'm sure you do, as well. If it was in the kind of shape your recent Strat is, that thing could have gone for $500 -$600. Way too deep for my keel, but yes, if it's worth it to the buyer, who am I to argue?

I dig the venting on that thing, though.

totally agree...

staining always bothers me a touch more than mothing or popped stitches

I've had great success filling in minor mothing and fixing stitches ... but never much luck with staining on light colored hats

I am heavily in the market for a Playboy with a contrasting ribbon ... you don't see them often ... I was watching this one but just couldn't get past some condition issues and wasn't in love with the color to begin with

the very top of my wish list right now is an early unlined Playboy in grey with a black ribbon ... much like the one Alan has

I think if I find one of those and one of those hens teeth like Mode Edge Whippets I may be set .... oh yeah ... and a thin ribbon pre Stetson Mallory like 40cals ... yeah ... then I would be content for a while

 

[Frunobulax]

totally agree...

staining always bothers me a touch more than mothing or popped stitches

I've had great success filling in minor mothing and fixing stitches ... but never much luck with staining on light colored hats

I am heavily in the market for a Playboy with a contrasting ribbon ... you don't see them often ... I was watching this one but just couldn't get past some condition issues and wasn't in love with the color to begin with

the very top of my wish list right now is an early unlined Playboy in grey with a black ribbon ... much like the one Alan has

I think if I find one of those and one of those hens teeth like Mode Edge Whippets I may be set .... oh yeah ... and a thin ribbon pre Stetson Mallory like 40cals ... yeah ... then I would be content for a while

Yeah...a while. Like maybe a month? [emoji1] There's always another goalpost.

I'm kinda the opposite. I've had fairly good results with staining via naphtha baths, I've had mixed results with mothing (usually by pouncing - never had any luck with holes). But if I'm after a truly collectible hat, a bad sweat knocks it into the bargain basement for me.

This one still had a lot going for it, though. The mothing was light and the sweat was/is repairable by a pro.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Frunobulax]

I should see if Mr. Miller could put vents in my unlined Playboy. Hmmm...


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[40Cal]

I decided to sell a couple hats on EBay this past week. I like EBay. It's easy and usually painless.
One hat had over 300 views and 30 bids! The high bidder wanted the hat so desperately he not only outbid the second highest bidder but he then added another bid on top for insurance. Must have really wanted the hat, right? Well, I sent him an invoice and he responded with a request to cancel the sale. No apology, no excuse , no communication whatsoever. Who does this?

Looks like I will be relisting next week. Hoping some of the bidders will return and bid again. Never a guarantee.

I've blocked the "buyer" in question from my Ebay auctions so as not to waste any more time on him. My question is.... should I list his Ebay ID here so those of you that sell on EBay can watch out for him? Or do you think this is uncalled for?

 

[moontheloon]

I decided to sell a couple hats on EBay this past week. I like EBay. It's easy and usually painless.
One hat had over 300 views and 30 bids! The high bidder wanted the hat so desperately he not only outbid the second highest bidder but he then added another bid on top for insurance. Must have really wanted the hat, right? Well, I sent him an invoice and he responded with a request to cancel the sale. No apology, no excuse , no communication whatsoever. Who does this?

Looks like I will be relisting next week. Hoping some of the bidders will return and bid again. Never a guarantee.

I've blocked the "buyer" in question from my Ebay auctions so as not to waste any more time on him. My question is.... should I list his Ebay ID here so those of you that sell on EBay can watch out for him? Or do you think this is uncalled for?

if you do not post it publicly please sent it to me privately

 

[rclark]

if you do not post it publicly please sent it to me privately

+1

I don't see anything wrong with posting the user ID since you are just stating facts.

 

[Bob Roberts]

totally agree...

staining always bothers me a touch more than mothing or popped stitches

I've had great success filling in minor mothing and fixing stitches ... but never much luck with staining on light colored hats

I am heavily in the market for a Playboy with a contrasting ribbon ... you don't see them often ... I was watching this one but just couldn't get past some condition issues and wasn't in love with the color to begin with

the very top of my wish list right now is an early unlined Playboy in grey with a black ribbon ... much like the one Alan has

I think if I find one of those and one of those hens teeth like Mode Edge Whippets I may be set .... oh yeah ... and a thin ribbon pre Stetson Mallory like 40cals ... yeah ... then I would be content for a while

3 min

 

[Bob Roberts]

I decided to sell a couple hats on EBay this past week. I like EBay. It's easy and usually painless.
One hat had over 300 views and 30 bids! The high bidder wanted the hat so desperately he not only outbid the second highest bidder but he then added another bid on top for insurance. Must have really wanted the hat, right? Well, I sent him an invoice and he responded with a request to cancel the sale. No apology, no excuse , no communication whatsoever. Who does this?

Looks like I will be relisting next week. Hoping some of the bidders will return and bid again. Never a guarantee.

I've blocked the "buyer" in question from my Ebay auctions so as not to waste any more time on him. My question is.... should I list his Ebay ID here so those of you that sell on EBay can watch out for him? Or do you think this is uncalled for?

Public service to our Fellow Loungers.