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

[Cornshucker77]

Well, at least it was in a box. The last hat I bought on ebay came in a Priority Mail envelope.

I've had those too. Or crammed into a small priority box, which bent it totally out of shape.

 

[MondoFW]

I've had those too. Or crammed into a small priority box, which bent it totally out of shape.

I was lucky to have my Homburg shipped to me triple packed. Only problem was it was a royal pain to open!

 

[Just Jim]

Years ago, I sold a guy a rather rare woodworking plane, a hefty chunk of cast iron, and notorious for being broken in shipping. It arrived intact, but it took the guy a few hours to "un-package". I thought I'd never hear the end of it!

 

[Cornshucker77]

Years ago, I sold a guy a rather rare woodworking plane, a hefty chunk of cast iron, and notorious for being broken in shipping. It arrived intact, but it took the guy a few hours to "un-package". I thought I'd never hear the end of it!

..........and of course if you wouldn't have packaged it so well and it arrived damaged they would have bitched about that. At least you know you did the right thing.

 

[Just Jim]

..........and of course if you wouldn't have packaged it so well

Yeah, you'd think he'd never seen a torsion box filled with expanding foam!

I think some of that carries over to shipping hats though. A hat box should be enough, but given the way things get tossed around in shipping I'd feel better with something more supportive of the hat. Is there a "safe" or "preferred" way to package a hatbox for shipping?

 

[Cornshucker77]

Yeah, you'd think he'd never seen a torsion box filled with expanding foam!

I think some of that carries over to shipping hats though. A hat box should be enough, but given the way things get tossed around in shipping I'd feel better with something more supportive of the hat. Is there a "safe" or "preferred" way to package a hatbox for shipping?

I've never shipped a hatbox.

When I ship a hat I put the hat in a plastic bag of some sort and place it upside down in a cardboard cylinder. I put a ring of cardboard around the brim and fill the box with crumpled newspaper. The plastic I hope, protects it from moisture, the ring and cylinder give the hat support and the newspaper provides padding. So far I haven't had any problems. Oh and I use a lot of packing tape making sure the seams of the box are firmly secured.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Just grabbed this Borsalino. Not much listed in the description or pictures. But the Buy-It-Now price was worthy of a chance IMHO. Will post more on the Borso thread.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bo...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[Redfokker]

Just grabbed this Borsalino. Not much listed in the description or pictures. But the Buy-It-Now price was worthy of a chance IMHO. Will post more on the Borso thread.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Borsalino-7-1-8-Fedora-Hat-Cowboy-Mods-Stetson-Style-Rock/142650376890?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

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Nice snag Bill.

 

[hatsRme]

A message from our good friend @alanfgag has accompanied every Ebay order I've made for about 7-8 years, now, and I have yet to experience poor packaging. In the (optional) message box on the order forms I always write, "Thank you for packing carefully!" If there's an original hatbox in the sale, I add, "...and placing the hat's box inside of a stronger shipping box." So far, so good!

Thank you Alan!

 

[moontheloon]

A message from our good friend @alanfgag has accompanied every Ebay order I've made for about 7-8 years, now, and I have yet to experience poor packaging. In the (optional) message box on the order forms I always write, "Thank you for packing carefully!" If there's an original hatbox in the sale, I add, "...and placing the hat's box inside of a stronger shipping box." So far, so good!

Thank you Alan!

I always do this ... well since I received a beautiful Dobbs Cross Country stuffed in a priority flat rate box the depth of a pizza box wrapped in news paper

gave a whole new meaning to "flat" rate

 

[Frunobulax]

I always do this ... well since I received a beautiful Dobbs Cross Country stuffed in a priority flat rate box the depth of a pizza box wrapped in news paper

gave a whole new meaning to "flat" rate

I don't blame you, but it gets under my skin when buyers give me packing instructions for hats I sell.

I get over it, though.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[moontheloon]

I don't blame you, but it gets under my skin when buyers give me packing instructions for hats I sell.

I get over it, though.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

it would get under my skin as well ... that's why I always say

"i know I don't have to tell you this but it makes me feel better ... " then I proceed to explain the crushed Dobbs and thank them for understanding my position

I do think it has resulted in a few hats being packaged better than they may have been if I hadn't said anything

if so I always mention it in my feedback

 

[DOGMAN]

A message from our good friend @alanfgag has accompanied every Ebay order I've made for about 7-8 years, now, and I have yet to experience poor packaging. In the (optional) message box on the order forms I always write, "Thank you for packing carefully!" If there's an original hatbox in the sale, I add, "...and placing the hat's box inside of a stronger shipping box." So far, so good!

Thank you Alan!

I'll have to remember to do this...

 

[RJR]

I'll have to remember to do this...

Good idea.

 

[Michael R.]

Thanks to Justin @splintercellsz

 

[splintercellsz]

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Thanks to Justin @splintercellsz

I'm so glad you got it my friend. please enjoy it, I'll have to see if i can find some research info and send it your way

 

[Michael R.]

I'm so glad you got it my friend. please enjoy it, I'll have to see if i can find some research info and send it your way

Thanks Justin !

 

[Redfokker]

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Thanks to Justin @splintercellsz

Love this one. Can't wait to see some detail shots from your perspective.

 

[Michael R.]

 

[Desert dog]

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Wow! That is nice.

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