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

[Ken David]

oh my ...

what in the world is going on ?

Whaaaaat???? Size 7....has to be something up with the bidding? The seller "gunloader55" (Vic) is a FL member and has recently sold several hats on ebay. He had the Art Fawcett Dualist for sale and I believe he bought several VS lids in the beginning of the year. Curios what went on with that auction and why he has so many smaller sizes available (out of curiosity).

 

[Ken David]

same bidders bidding this one up....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dobbs-Fedor...647248?hash=item2f07b33250:g:-MkAAOSwAVRZcRCA


2 sizes bigger....hmmmm

Actually one of the bidders is bidding on all this seller's listing, somebody's ebay account(s) may have been hacked. Looking at the seller's feedback somebody has been bidding up a couple other items and then posting negative comments. Enough of this detective work!

 

[moontheloon]

same bidders bidding this one up....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dobbs-Fedor...647248?hash=item2f07b33250:g:-MkAAOSwAVRZcRCA


2 sizes bigger....hmmmm

Actually one of the bidders is bidding on all this seller's listing, somebody's ebay account(s) may have been hacked. Looking at the seller's feedback somebody has been bidding up a couple other items and then posting negative comments. Enough of this detective work!

this is bizarre

 

[splintercellsz]

if they pay up, and are real, Lord let them come through my auctions

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[moontheloon]

if they pay up, and are real, Lord let them come through my auctions

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if they are paying those prices for those hats I doubt they are educated on the subject enough to appreciate what you have for sale

 

[RJR]

this is bizarre

+1

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

Well I am definitely going to be in trouble after this one, lol. After a few months of searching for a vintage Homburg I had kind of given up. I decided to take one last look after some advice and being inspired by @blueAZNmonkey. Very late last night I stumbled upon a Stetson St Regis listed for sale without a size. Luckily in the description it mentioned it should be in between a 7 1/2 and 7 5/8 which is perfect for me. I put an offer of $91 (was listed at $145) on it to make it an even $100 with shipping and I awoke this morning to the sellers acceptance. I really like the looks of this hat and hope I did ok on the price. It was listed as a 1950s Stetson St Regis and appears to be in great shape!

 

[FedOregon]

Looks good overall, although it looks like there's a little mothing around the underside of the brim where the sweat is sewn in.

I've been looking at hommies, too, and they always get so expensive.

 

[FedOregon]

@Jeremy T Garner Does it have a back bow?

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

Looks good overall, although it looks like there's a little mothing around the underside of the brim where the sweat is sewn in.

I've been looking at hommies, too, and they always get so expensive.

Yep sadly there was some mothing on the underside near the sweat. I figured it wouldn't show when I wear it so I put in an aggressive offer and figured what the heck.

 

[FedOregon]

Yep sadly there was some mothing on the underside near the sweat. I figured it wouldn't show when I wear it so I put in an aggressive offer and figured what the heck.

I've done the same thing! If it looks good on top, that's what counts!

 

[blueAZNmonkey]

Yep sadly there was some mothing on the underside near the sweat. I figured it wouldn't show when I wear it so I put in an aggressive offer and figured what the heck.

You'll forget about the mothing once it's on your head and you squeeze those pinches into it for the first time

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

@Jeremy T Garner Does it have a back bow?

Good question. I went back and reviewed the photos on the listing and it appears he took the same side of the hat pictured and just two different angles. Here is the left side showing the bow. I missed it at first.

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

You'll forget about the mothing once it's on your head and you squeeze those pinches into it for the first time

That's exactly what I was hoping!

 

[blueAZNmonkey]

That's exactly what I was hoping!

Plus, if the moth nibbles aren't too deep, you can just take some 2000 grit sand paper to them and they disappear.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Nice one Jer. Way better then the one you were considering from the outlet.

 

[Frunobulax]

I've done the same thing! If it looks good on top, that's what counts!

Depends on how tall you are.


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[Frunobulax]

That's exactly what I was hoping!

Good pick up. Been wanting a St. Regis myself for a while.


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[Jeremy T Garner]

Nice one Jer. Way better then the one you were considering from the outlet.

Good pick up. Been wanting a St. Regis myself for a while.


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Thank you guys! I totally agree Bob. Even with the mothing this one is wayyyyy better than the one I was looking at from the Outlet.

 

[M Hatman]

Thank you guys! I totally agree Bob. Even with the mothing this one is wayyyyy better than the one I was looking at from the Outlet.

You got a good one there! I was watching that listing.....glad you got it! You got a great deal!
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